Wouldn't you like to win?
Rockies 4, Giants 3
If there was ever a time for it to happen, it was Thursday night against the Rockies. Justin Verlander entered his seventh start of the season as the last pitcher on the roster without a win.
This wouldn't matter for almost anyone else. But when you're extending your Hall of Fame career just to collect wins, well, it matters a lot.
He needs 38 more to reach 300. But first he needs one.
The 42-year-old took the mound in the seventh with a 3-1 lead, and it all fell apart. He immediately gave up a home run. Then Tyler Rogers, who entered the day with an 0.59 ERA, picked a rotten time for his first hiccup of the season.
Verlander's win, and the Giants' win, disappeared in four pitches. He'll try again in a few days—he just won't be facing the worst team in baseball.
Up next: The Giants haven’t lost a Robbie Ray (3-0, 3.73 ERA) start yet. They’ll try to keep that streak going Friday night against Antonio Senzatela (1-4, 5.22 ERA). First pitch at 7:15 pm.
🎧 On the latest Giants Postcards, Kerry and I discussed a rotation shakeup, which relievers have the most “F U” in them, and what happens if some of these struggling hitters aren’t able to rebound? Tune in on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Giants have lost 6 straight to leftys: 2-8 on season. JHL was given a breather for a scheduled day off, available off the bench, per Shayna Rubin on X, in a reply to a fan. Why sit the only player in your lineup with the best BA when the bats are cold? Odd day to give JHL a breather, especially when a future HoF on the mound, who is winless this year, with a sub 2 ERA in his last 3 game.