Hader made his season debut on June 3. Since then, Astros relievers have a 2.67 ERA and boast the second-highest strikeout rate in the sport. Hader has allowed three earned runs in his first 28 innings, while Abreu has a 1.87 ERA since May 3.

Giants manager Tony Vitello speaks to reporters after San Francisco's 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday at Oracle Park.Tony Vitello shares why Giants shortstop Willy Adames left loss to Astr

The Astros have an outfielder who is stepping up to the plate and doing some damage.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead single with none out in the 10th, Isaac Paredes added a two-run double one out later and the Houston Astros rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Nelson Velázquez is the second outfielder the Astros have acquired in the past week as they try to balance their lineup.

Imai did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Giants, allowing three hits and two walks over three scoreless innings. He struck out three. Making his second appearance in relief for the Astros, Imai managed to work his way through danger ...

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