A pair of errors leading to two unearned runs were probably the difference in this game on a day the lineup once again struggled against good pitching. Key Lines:
Luis Arraez 2B- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(2). BA= .304. Arraez had 3 of the Giants 4 hits and made a nifty play on defense ranging far to his left and throwing a perfect strike to Adrian Houser covering first to retire Jackson Merrill, a fast runner, in the third inning.
Adrian Houser RHP- 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's, 8/2 GO/AO. ERA= 1.69. Houser pitched well and deserved a better outcome both with more run support and with better fielding behind him. In the first inning with 2 outs, Jackson Merrill was running on the pitch and came all the way around to score when Schmitt had the throw from Matt Chapman, which should have been out number 3, clank off his glove down the RF line. Then in the 5'th Chapman made another throw with two outs that clanked off Schmitt's glove but this time the scorer gave the error to Chapman. The one earned run Houser allowed came in the 6'th inning when he was obviously tiring. Without those two errors his pitch count might have been lower and he might have gotten through the 6'th before hitting his wall.
Caleb Kilian RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 0.00. Kilian may be the comeback story of the year.
Jose Butto RHP- 0.1 IP, 3 H 4 R, 4 BB, 1 K. ERA= 22.50. Butto didn't have it as was having to wear it when he suffered an apparent injury. Not sure what all was going on out on the mound but Kuip commented that Butto did not look happy. Ryan Borucki LHP came on and got the last 2 outs.
The Giants season record drops to 2-4. They return to Oracle Park tomorrow evening to start a 4-game series against the Mets with Robbie Ray LHP facing David Peterson LHP.
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