HOUSTON -- - Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr . also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. It's the fourth home run this season for Flores, who hit just four in 71 games last season. He's tied with five others - Aaron Judge , Kyle Tucker , Seiya Suzuki , Anthony Volpe and Tommy Edman - for the second most in the majors. Arizona's Eugenio Suárez leads the majors with five homers. Flores got things going with his two-run shot to the seats in left field off Framber Valdez (1-1) with one out in the first. Matos made it 3-0 with his shot to center field to start the second. Heliot Ramos

HOUSTON -- - Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr . also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. It's the fourth home run this season for Flores, who hit just four in 71 games last season. He's tied with five others - Aaron Judge , Kyle Tucker , Seiya Suzuki , Anthony Volpe and Tommy Edman - for the second most in the majors. Arizona's Eugenio Suárez leads the majors with five homers. Flores got things going with his two-run shot to the seats in left field off Framber Valdez (1-1) with one out in the first. Matos made it 3-0 with his shot to center field to start the second. Heliot Ramos

Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. It's the fourth home run this season for Flores, who hit just four in 71 games last season.

The matchup was the first-ever contest between affiliated and independent baseball teams, a new rivalry dubbed the “Battle of the Bay 2.0.” While it can't replace the now-extinct rivalry between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants — the first iteration of a professional cross-Bay baseball battle —  the competition between the two minor-league clubs renewed the spirit of the original series.

The matchup was the first-ever contest between affiliated and independent baseball teams, a new rivalry dubbed the “Battle of the Bay 2.0.” While it can't replace the now-extinct rivalry between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants — the first iteration of a professional cross-Bay baseball battle —  the competition between the two minor-league clubs renewed the spirit of the original series.

The San Francisco Giants know that if they are going to be competitive this season, it will be on the back of their pitching. Manager Bob Melvin is still seeking the right combination to rely on for the lineup, as there are a few players off to startlingly slow starts. Two starters, catcher Patrick Bailey and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr., are hitting under .100. Star free-agent addition, shortstop Willy Adames, hasn't heated up yet, hitting .158 with one double, still waiting for his first home run with his new team.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

The Giants' 5-1 start on the road to begin the 2025 MLB season has San Francisco and its fans excited for what's to come over the next 156 games. After all, the Giants have an enticing history in campaigns where they start with at least a 5-1 record, dating back to 2000. The last two times San Francisco started 5-1 led to a pair of parades. The Giants would love lightning to strike a third time.

Wilmer Flores slugged his fourth home run of the season, Heliot Ramos extended his extra-base hit streak and the visiting San Francisco Giants completed a three-game interleague sweep of the Houston Astros with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday. Flores belted the first of three homers by the Giants and ignited an early ambush of Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (1-1). Flores' 386-foot blast to left field drove home Willy Adames, who worked a one-out walk, and supplied the Giants a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. It’s the fourth home run this season for Flores, who hit just four in 71 games last season.

Here's why the San Francisco Giants’ 5-1 start on the road is a good omen for a deep 2025 MLB playoff run.

Yesterday’s action on the farm.

The San Francisco Giants head home after a 5-1 road trip, which included a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros.

Logan Webb pitched seven strong innings, Willy Adames hit a two-run double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Tuesday night. Adames' double down the left-field line scored Christian Koss and Patrick Bailey. Heliot Ramos later added a solo homer, his third of the year, and that was all Webb (1-0) would need.

Can they escape Cincinnati at .500?

San Francisco Giants (4-1) vs. Houston Astros (2-3) Houston; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (0-0); Astros: Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, four strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -137, Astros +116; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants visit the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak. Houston went 88-73 overall and 46-35 in home games a season ago. The Astros averaged nine hits per game last season while batting a collective .262 and slugging .418. San Francisco went 80-82 overall and 38-43 in road games a season ago. The Giants scored 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.3 in the 2024 season.