Cobb allows 1 run in 5 IP on short rest, Giants outhit by Padres 14-3 in 6-2 loss; still seeking 81st win.
Alex Cobb volunteered to start Tuesday on short rest, pitched better than anyone could expect, and lost anyway.Cobb allowed one run over five innings, but the Giants were outhit 14-4 and lost to the Padres, 6-2.The expectations were high when Cobb flashed an uptick in velocity this spring — he continued to sit at 96 mph Tuesday night — and he managed to exceed them, even if the play behind him often let him down. His 3.
“I still think we catch the ball a little bit better behind him in the middle of the year, and his numbers are even better,” manager Gabe Kapler told reporters in San Diego. “I thought he did a really nice job for us and look forward to every start next year.” No matter what happens with Carlos Rodón, whom Cobb slotted in for after he was shut down, the Giants will be excited to pencil Cobb into their rotation next season. He is under contract for $10 million, with a club option for 2024, a deal that looks like a bargain for the Giants after Cobb’s work this year.
Jharel Cotton, one of a number of arms auditioning for bullpen roles next year, relieved Cobb in the sixth inning and allowed the Padres to widen a 1-0 lead to 5-0. Cotton allowed the first two batters to reach, threw a curveball in the dirt that advanced them into scoring position, and allowed a double to Ha-Seong Kim that drove them in.Cotton allowed four hits — and two walks — and recorded two outs in the sixth.
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