The Giants get their 76th win and are now 15-10 for the month of September. They've allowed only 88 runs in those 25 contests for an excellent 3.52 rpg. Last night Logan Webb had a little trouble in the 1st but followed that with four scoreless. He was pulled after five (78 pitches) with the Giants leading 3-1 behind homers from Joc Pederson and J.D. Davis. Webb's 192-1/3 IP is tied with Aaron Nola for 4th-best in MLB. He and Miles Mikolas have the most starts--32. Webb's IP total is 44 more than last season. I suspect he'll get the final home start on Sunday (Fan Appreciation Day) against the Diamondbacks.
Tyler Rogers delivered two strong relief innings. He has pitched much better in the second half and I'm happy to see it. He's a unique player and I really like what he brings to the team so I hope he can return to form after a tough first half. They want him to be a key bullpen piece next year. Speaking of key relievers Scott Alexander continues to pitch well and I expect he will be part of things next year. Camilo Doval had a crazy 9th, loading the bases and giving up a run, but he whiffed two to end it. He walks a tightrope sometimes but he's obviously a crucial piece of the puzzle.
The series continues tonight at 6:45 PT. Only eight games left in the season.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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