Game Wrap 9/9/2022: Cubs 4 Giants 2

 Carlos Rodon set a couple of team pitching records but a bullpen failure and lack of offensive support doomed the Giants to another loss.  

Carlos Rodon LHP- 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 11 K's.  ERA= 2.93.  The 11 K's set a team record for games with double digit strikeouts in one season.  The K's also gave him 212 on the season which set a new record for pitchers in their first season with the Giants.  Rodon also leads the NL in FIP at 2.34 and is second in K's behind Corbin Burnes RHP.  But he also threw 96 pitches in 5.1 IP and had to turn it over to the bullpen.  Yunior Marte RHP gave up 2 runs in 0.2 IP and that was the difference in the ballgame.

Evan Longoria 3B drove in the Giants only two runs with a bases-loaded 2-out double in the 8'th inning.  The Giants managed just 3 hits in the game and now have scored a total of 5 runs on 10 hits over the last 3 games.

David Villar 1B hit a double.  His slash line since being recalled from AAA Sacramento on 9/2 is .320/.370/.720.  

Newcomer Austin Dean LF/RF singled and scored one of the Giants runs after being called safe on an error.

Austin Wynns C got HBP on the helmet and came out of the game as a precaution.  He reportedly was not showing signs of a concussion after the game.

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Churn Watch:

As expected Sean Hjelle RHP returned to the AAA Sacramento roster after yesterday's doubleheader.  Since he was the 29'th player for a DH, this does not count as a option so he can return at any time.

Domininc Leone RHP was placed on the 15-day IL with elbow soreness.  Austin Dean OF was selected from the AAA Sacramento roster.  No word on corresponding 40-man roster moves.  Cole Waites RHP and Shelby Miller RHP are reportedly with the Giants in Chicago on the "taxi-squad".

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Logan Webb RHP tries to even the series tomorrow facing Marcus Stroman RHP.