It’s the first doubleheader of the season! After Wednesday’s game was postponed due to inclement weather, the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will play twice today. It’s a split doubleheader, with the first game starting at 9:35 a.m. PT, and the second scheduled for 2:35 p.m. PT. So you get a two-game gamethread!
Starting the first game for the Giants is their ace, Logan Webb. The 29-year old right-hander is still trying to get his season going through six starts, and is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA, a 3.31 FIP, and 32 strikeouts against 13 walks in 37 innings. He gave up three earned runs in seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers his last time out.
As for the Phillies, they’re also sending a 29-year old All-Star to the mound in the form of left-hander Christopher Sánchez. In six starts this year, Sánchez is 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA, a 2.61 FIP, and 43 strikeouts against 10 walks in 33.2 innings. He got rocked in his last start, giving up six runs in 5.1 innings against the Chicago Cubs.
Things are less clear for the second half of the doubleheader. The Giants have not announced a starter for that game, as they’re mulling their choices between starting Adrian Houser and opting for a bullpen game. Since they don’t have an off-day until next Thursday, they’ll need to go to a bullpen game at some point in the coming days; it’s just a matter of when they want to do it.
The Phillies, however, have named their Game 2 starter: right-hander Andrew Painter. The 23-year old has made four starts, and five total appearances this year, and is 1-2 with a 5.25 ERA, a 3.33 FIP, and 21 strikeouts to six walks in 24 innings. He gave up five runs in 5.2 innings against the Atlanta Braves in his last game.
Per the doubleheader rules, both teams are allowed to add a 27th player to the roster for the day. Both teams have called on a right-handed pitcher from their AAA squad: Trevor McDonald for the Giants, and Nolan Hoffman for the Phillies.
Enjoy the games, everyone! Go Giants!
Who: San Francisco Giants (13-16) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (10-19)
Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When: 9:35 a.m. PT and 2:35 p.m. PT
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
National broadcast: MLB Network (Game 2 only)
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
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