Tough Loss for the Astros Against the Giants 
We've experienced yet another tough loss, Astros fans, as our boys fell 5-3 to the Giants. This game had its ups and downs, but in the end, the Giants managed to hold on for the win.Early Inning Struggles
We started off slow in the first three innings. Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman both flied out and grounded out in the first inning, and the rest of the lineup struggled to find footing early on. Jeremy Peña and Mauricio Dubón both struck out in the second inning, leaving us without any runs on the board.Meanwhile, the Giants scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning after a sacrifice fly from Wilmer Flores and an RBI double from Matt Chapman. This quick start put us in an early hole.
Astros Get on the Board in the 4th Inning
Finally, in the top of the fourth, we started to show some life. Yordan Alvarez hit a double to center and advanced to third on a groundout. Jeremy Peña then brought him home with an infield single, and Dubón followed up with a single of his own. Sadly, we couldn't capitalize further as Victor Caratini struck out.The Giants responded with three runs in their half of the fourth inning, extending their lead to 5-1.
Alvarez's Big Homer in the 6th Inning! 
One of the highlights of the game for us was Yordan Alvarez's enormous 405-foot home run to center in the sixth inning, bringing in Alex Bregman to narrow the deficit to 5-3. This big blast provided a much-needed spark for our lineup!Late-Inning Challenges
Despite our best efforts, the rest of the game saw us struggle to score. Victor Caratini led off the seventh with a single, but Jose Abreu grounded into a double play. In the eighth, Jose Altuve managed an infield single, but a double play from Yordan Alvarez ended any hopes of a rally.In the ninth, Bryan Abreu and Hunter Brown were solid on the mound, but we couldn't muster any more offense. Singleton flied out, Peña flied out, and Dubón struck out, closing out the game for a disappointing 5-3 loss.
Looking Ahead
Even with this tough loss, it's important to keep our heads up and support our Astros. There are still plenty of games ahead, and we have the talent to bounce back! Let's gather our energy and get ready for the next one!
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Scoreboard for Astros @ Giants (June 12th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |