Logan Webb delivered a seven-inning gem in the Giants' 3-2 loss against the Phillies.
The San Francisco Giants looked in control early but could not finish, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies after a late collapse in the ninth inning.
San Francisco jumped ahead in the first, manufacturing two runs against Cristopher Sánchez. An RBI groundout from Luis Arraez brought in Heliot Ramos, and Casey Schmitt followed with a run-scoring single to give the Giants a 2-0 lead.
The Phillies answered with one run in the bottom half, but the Giants carried a 2-1 advantage deep into the game.
Webb Provides Length
With a doubleheader putting added strain on the pitching staff, Logan Webb delivered the kind of outing the Giants needed. The right-hander worked seven innings, allowing one earned run on seven hits while walking two and striking out six across 92 pitches, 65 for strikes.
His ability to pitch into the seventh helped preserve the bullpen, especially with Trevor McDonald available as the 27th man but unused in the opener.
This was an especially effective outing for Webb, building off of his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 23, where he went seven innings and also limited an extremely deep lineup to just three runs within that start.
Again, this start was extremely good for Webb, as it seems he has started to hit his groove as the season goes on, but in the case of this loss, it certainly makes it a little bit harder to digest, especially given the outing that he was able to put up.
Bullpen Turns Sour in the Ninth
After Webb exited, Erik Miller handled the eighth inning and kept the Giants in front, continuing his steady work in high-leverage spots.
But the ninth inning unraveled. Ryan Walker entered looking to secure the save, but instead allowed the Phillies to rally. Philadelphia strung together key at-bats, erasing the one-run deficit and pushing across the go-ahead run to take a 3-2 lead.
Missed Opportunity
For San Francisco, the loss underscored a missed opportunity in a game defined by pitching. Webb outdueled Sánchez for much of the afternoon, and the Giants executed early, but the inability to close it out spoiled an otherwise well-played game.
Instead of setting the tone for the doubleheader, the Giants were left regrouping after letting a late lead slip away. The Giants are slated to start their second game of the doubleheader at 2:35 p.m. PDT.
The Giants have yet to announce a starter for game two of the matchup. Although Adrian Houser can be a likely candidate unless the Giants do a bullpen game and go with a spot starter.
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