When the Bullpen Cracks
Giants vs. Dodgers For most of this season, the Giants’ bullpen has been talked about as a strength — maybe even the one part of the roster that could tilt close games in San Francisco’s favor. That reputation didn’t survive this week’s series with the Dodgers. In three games, the Giants gave up 23 runs on 35 hits in the final two games alone, forcing the bullpen into extended duty after short outings from starters Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Webb had one of his bad days getting hit in early innings and did not last long enough to get into any kind of rhythm. And Ray did not look like he was really there, was uncharacteristically wild and often not even close to the…
