Entering this four-game series against the Chicago Cubs, there were questions about how the San Francisco Giants would eat innings. With Kyle Harrison, Blake Snell, and Keaton Winn all on the Injured List, and Logan Webb having pitched on Sunday, the Giants had “TBD” listed as their starter for the first three games of the series, with Jordan Hicks taking Thursday’s finale.
During Monday’s victory, the team got a bullpen boost by bringing up lefty reliever Raymond Burgos for his MLB debut, with Spencer Howard getting the bulk innings assignment. And prior to Tuesday’s game, they made a somewhat predictable move, optioning Burgos and calling up righty starter Mason Black.