Jeff Samardzija gets the nod for the Giants as they conclude a brief two-game Interleague set on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park vs. the Astros, against whom the right-hander is 6-3 lifetime. Samardzija, who began the season on the disabled list, will be making his seventh start, and the Astros are countering with Justin Verlander. First pitch is scheduled for 11:10 a.m. PT.