Ryan Vogelsong will fill in during Leake’s absence. “Every game has its own unique characteristics”. Justin Grimm (2-3) escaped the jam.
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Right-hander Hector Rondon, the sixth Cubs pitcher, pitched a ideal ninth inning for his 17th save. He allowed a two-run home run to Brandon Belt in the fourth, and it appeared that manager Joe Maddon went with his gut and pulled Hammel. “They’ve got a lot of young talent, got a lot of good arms.
It’s not worth the risk to try to get him ready for the next start”, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. They have to figure out ways to win games consistently, and continue putting pressure on the Giants to do the same.
“I knew (Giants starter Chris Heston) had some good sink on his ball and I was just trying to get a pitch I could drive”, said Schwarber, who went 1-for-3, walked, scored twice and collected three RBIs.
Heston gave up five runs on five hits, walked two and struck out one in four innings.
Chicago rookie Kyle Schwarber homered in his second consecutive game to help the Cubs edge San Francisco 5-4 on Thursday, moving half a game ahead of the Giants in the race for the second wild card in the National League. He also thought plate umpire Manny Gonzalez had a tight strike zone.
“I understand the magnitude of the situation”.
“I did not want to let them back into that game right there”, Maddon said.
Add another name to the list, as Mike Leake will have to miss his scheduled start Saturday with a left hamstring strain.
Brewers 10, Padres 1: Khris Davis hit two three-run homers for Milwaukee, and Matt Garza limited San Diego to two hits in seven innings. OF Angel Pagan returned to the lineup after missing two games with soreness in his knees.
Vogelsong is 6-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 16 starts while holding opponents to a. 226 average and didn t really merit a demotion from the rotation when Tim Hudson briefly returned from the disabled list after the All-Star break. “[The Giants] are the ultimate in battle tested – three World Series the last few years”, Hoyer said.
The Giants (59-49) are 4-5 since a 12-1 stretch and now face Jon Lester (6-8, 3.26 ERA), who is back on the mound after rain halted his start after 31 pitches during Monday’s postponement at Pittsburgh.
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The Giants recalled left-hander Josh Osich from Triple-A Sacramento before Friday’s game to take Leake’s roster spot.
