- Matchup: Houston Astros vs San Francisco Giants
- Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Bay Area
- Betting Odds: Houston (-122) San Francisco (+102)
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The Houston Astros (60-58) are set to visit Oracle Park on Tuesday, aiming to secure a win against the San Francisco Giants (49-68). The betting odds favor Houston at -122, while San Francisco is positioned at +102. The over/under for the game is set at 9 runs. Pitching duties will be handled by Hunter Brown and Carson Whisenhunt.
Houston boasts a slugging percentage of .417 and has struck out 964 times while earning 402 walks. This season, they have pushed across 521 runs on 981 hits, maintaining an overall batting average of .246. The Astros have hit 179 doubles and smashed 160 home runs. With 548 total runs scored and an on-base percentage of .322, the Astros average 4.6 runs per game, placing them 10th in the league.
With a K/BB ratio of 2.09, the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.36. Astros pitchers have allowed 157 home runs and have surrendered 571 runs (25th in the league). Houston has given up 926 hits, averaging 8.0 hits per 9 innings, along with 531 earned runs. The Astros sport a team ERA of 4.57 (25th in the league) and have recorded 1,032 strikeouts. The team has also issued 493 walks, with a FIP of 4.69 for the season.
In save situations, the Astros’ bullpen has achieved a save rate of 84.1%, accumulating 37 saves out of 102 opportunities, while failing 7 times. The relievers have inherited 161 runners this season, with 26.1% scoring. The Astros’ bullpen has faced runners on base 108 times and has had 116 appearances in high-leverage situations. Overall, they have employed 377 relief pitchers throughout the year, achieving 56 holds (ranked 21st in MLB).
This season, the Houston Astros have recorded a total of 3,139 putouts, complemented by 872 assists and 51 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in MLB). They have turned 93 double plays and converted 71.1% of balls in play into outs over 9,417 innings, ranking 7th in the majors.
Hunter Brown, with a career record of 39-32, has a FIP of 3.44, facing 2,432 batters in the majors. He has allowed 502 hits (7.7 hits per 9 innings) alongside 211 walks. Brown’s career ERA stands at 3.50, with 229 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.210. He has pitched 589 innings, accumulating 648 strikeouts throughout his professional career.
The San Francisco Giants have amassed 131 home runs this season, alongside 465 RBIs. They have hit 200 doubles and drawn 307 walks, tallying 484 runs. The Giants’ team on-base percentage is .307 with a batting average of .250. Their slugging percentage is .410, and they are averaging 4.14 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have struck out 916 times (25th in MLB) and managed a total of 994 hits.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 545 runs, registering an ERA of 4.40 (503 earned runs). They have given up 112 home runs and a rate of 4.76 runs per 9 innings (20th in the league). The Giants have a WHIP of 1.370 and a FIP of 4.20. Their K/BB ratio stands at 7.70, with 886 strikeouts against 439 walks, positioning them 18th in total hits allowed (972).
The Giants’ relief pitchers have an inherited run scoring rate of 34.9% from 195 inherited runners. They have entered high-leverage situations 93 times, with a total of 128 appearances involving runners on base. With 93 save opportunities, San Francisco has achieved 56 holds and has 15 blown saves. Their save percentage stands at 59.5%, ranking 19th in baseball, and they have used 365 relief pitchers this season.
Over 9,270 innings this season, the San Francisco Giants have a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (21st in MLB). They have executed 108 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in professional baseball). The Giants have recorded 1,092 assists, committed 74 errors, and registered 3,090 putouts this year.
Carson Whisenhunt, boasting a career record of 4-4, has allowed 48 hits while striking out 36 batters over 45 innings. He has surrendered 31 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.659 and a FIP of 6.1. His K/BB ratio is at 1.33, having faced 207 batters throughout his career. Whisenhunt has an ERA of 6.17, allowing 9.6 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back San Francisco (+102)
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