SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Duffy’s Willie Mac Award will soon be followed by recognition as a Rookie of the Year finalist. For a couple of months, it looked like Chris Heston would be a big part of that race, too, but the right-hander ended his season on a sour note.
Heston has had a rough second half and his final start of his first MLB season was his worst yet, resulting in a 9-3 Giants loss to the Rockies. He was charged with a career-high eight earned runs and lasted just 3 2/3 innings. Still, Heston finished the year with a 3.