Astros at Giants July 31, 2021

Game Time: 4:05 ET

Stadium: Oracle Park

Attendance: 27,324

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	6	7	1
SF	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	1	X	8	14	2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	6	7	1
SF	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	1	X	8	14	2

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:11

Umpires: HP-Brian O'Nora, 1B-Fieldin Culbreth, 2B-Ryan Blakney, 3B-D.J. Reyburn

Weather: 67 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 13 MPH Out to Center

News From July 31, 2021

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Nivaldo Rodriguez

Designated for assignment

PHouston Astros F

July 31, 2021

Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Astros on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Bryan Abreu

Optioned to Triple-A

PHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Brandon Bielak

Optioned to Triple-A

PHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Aledmys Diaz

Raking since return

SSHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over San Franciso.

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Jose Altuve

Goes off twice Friday

2BHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Altuve went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-6 win over San Francisco.

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Kendall Graveman

Makes Astros debut

PHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Graveman struck out three over 1.1 innings in Friday's 9-6 win over the Giants.

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Framber Valdez

Picks up win in short outing

PHouston Astros

July 31, 2021

Valdez (7-2) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings to pick up the win over the Giants on Friday.

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Brandon Belt

Needs more rehab games

1BSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Belt (knee) should return within a week or 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Wilmer Flores

Won't start Sunday

1BSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Manager Gabe Kapler said he hopes Flores (back) will be available off the bench Sunday versus the Astros, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

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Tommy La Stella

Still needs more time

DHSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

La Stella (hamstring/thumb) is expected to be activated off the 60-day injured list in the next week or 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Wilmer Flores

Exits Saturday's game

1BSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Flores was removed from Saturday's game against the Astros due to lower-back soreness, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

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Mike Yastrzemski

Two hits but still slumping

OFSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss against the Astros.

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Sam Long

Sent down Saturday

PSan Francisco Giants AAA

July 31, 2021

Long was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

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Kris Bryant

Not yet in lineup

OFSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Bryant will not yet be in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

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Alex Dickerson

Sits against right-hander

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July 31, 2021

Dickerson will sit against the Astros on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

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LaMonte Wade

Back in lineup

OFSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Wade (lower leg) will lead off and play left field Saturday against Houston, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

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Buster Posey

Gets Saturday off

CSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Posey will not start Saturday's game against the Astros, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

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Aaron Sanchez

Logs two innings in return

PSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Sanchez allowed a run on three hits and struck out one in two innings during Friday's 9-6 loss to Houston.

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Kevin Gausman

Struggles persist Friday

PSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Gausman (9-5) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss versus Houston on Friday.

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Kris Bryant

Likely to debut Sunday

OFSan Francisco Giants

July 31, 2021

Bryant is expected to make his debut with the Giants on Sunday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

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