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Varsho's 3-run homer seals Diamondbacks' 6-2 win over Giants
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Cobb's stellar start not rewarded as offense is blanked SAN FRANCISCO – All season long, Giants veteran Alex Cobb has pitched better than his final lines have indicated. On Friday night, the quali...
4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Tosses five shutout innings Cobb allowed three hits and a walk while striking out three in five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Friday.
Impact Cobb matched White Sox starter Lance Lynn for five frames, which was the former's longest start since returning from a neck strain. Per Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News, Cobb was removed after five innings to help ease him back in action -- the right-hander had tossed just 67 pitches (42 strikes) before exiting, but it doesn't sound like a setback was involved. He has a 4.94 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB in 51 innings across 11 starts overall. Cobb will continue working on stretching out ahead of next week's projected road start in Arizona.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Leury García hits deciding RBI single in ninth for White Sox
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White Sox take on the Giants after Abreu's 4-hit game
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Haase's two-run HR allows Tigers to hold off Giants 3-2
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Can't escape fifth inning in loss Cobb (3-3) took the loss during Friday's 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Reds, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings.
Impact Cobb surrendered two runs on four hits in the second inning, then was pulled in the fifth with two on and one out after a run scored on an error. Cobb is yet to make it through five innings in two starts since coming off the IL and is averaging 4.2 per start through 10 turns, though his 9.9 K/9 and 3.8 K/BB would both rank in the top 25 if he had enough innings to qualify. The 34-year-old is slated to pitch again versus the White Sox next week.
JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ashcraft goes 8, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to halt 7-game skid
Cincinnati rookie Graham Ashcraft bounced back from two poor starts, pitching a career-high eight innings to help the Reds stop their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory ov...JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman HR ahead of emotional return, Dodgers sweep Reds
Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs ahead of what’s sure to be an emotional weekend, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 f...JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swanson homers twice, Braves hold on to beat Giants 7-6
Dansby Swanson hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves built a big lead early before holding off the San Francisco Giants 7-6 for their 18th win in 21 games this monthJUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yields two runs in return Cobb allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over four innings in Sunday's loss to the Pirates. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.
Impact The only damage against Cobb came via the long ball; he coughed up solo home runs to Hoy Park and Jack Suwinski in the third and fourth innings, respectively. It was his first start since May 29 after a stint on the injured list. He threw 37 of 60 pitches for strikes. The 34-year-old is now sporting a 5.62 ERA with a 49:13 K:BB through nine starts. Cobb is expected to face the Reds at home next week, when he'll likely work deeper into the game.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Suwinski hits 3rd HR in bottom 9th, lifts Bucs over Giants
Jack Suwinski hit his third homer of the game in the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3, walk-off victory over the San Francisco Giants to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated for start The Giants activated Cobb (neck) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Reliever Mauricio Llovera was sent to Triple-A Sacramento to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Cobb, who returns from a strained neck following a minimum-length stay on the IL. The right-hander didn't complete a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being reinstated, but he's not expected to have any major workload restrictions in Sunday's outing.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take home losing streak into matchup with the Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants looking to stop a four-game home losing streakJUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crawford, Giants pounce on shaky Pirates bullpen in 7-5 win
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Pirates host the Giants on 3-game home slide
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to stop their three-game home skid with a victory against the San Francisco GiantsJUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to start Sunday The Giants announced that Cobb (neck) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area...
Impact Cobb is on track to return after a minimum-length stay on the IL due to a neck strain. He completed a live batting practice session Tuesday without incident, and the Giants determined after evaluating him a day later that he wouldn't require a rehab assignment before coming off the IL. Prior to sustaining the neck injury, Cobb went 3-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over eight starts spanning 37.2 innings, but a strong 21.3 K-BB% and 2.67 SIERA offer hope that he'll be able to stage a major turnaround in the ratio categories.
JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE
Giants take on the Royals on home winning streak
The San Francisco Giants, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City RoyalsJUNE 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb 7 shutout IP, Giants beat Royals 4-2 for 5th win in row
Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco Giants stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-2 w...JUNE 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set for live batting practice Cobb (neck) will throw live batting practice Tuesday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Cobb was scratched from his scheduled June 3 start with what was originally called back tightness, then a hamstring strain and finally a neck strain. A precise timeline for his return has yet to emerge, but the fact that he's ready to pitch to batters certainly seems to be a good sign.
JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE
Dozier leads Royals against the Giants after 4-hit outing
The Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants after Hunter Dozier had four hits on Sunday in a 10-7 loss to the OriolesJUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants bring 1-0 series lead over Dodgers into game 2
The San Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the series 1-0JUNE 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resumes playing catch Cobb (neck) has resumed playing catch, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Cobb has been sidelined for a week due to a neck strain, but he's been throwing off flat ground early during his IL stint. The right-hander still has several steps to take to ramp up his workload, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to rejoin the Giants.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Lux leads Dodgers against the Giants after 4-hit performance
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants after Gavin Lux had four hits on Thursday in an 11-9 win over the White SoxJUNE 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
