SAN FRANCISCO — Both Johnny Cueto and Orlando Cepeda made long-awaited returns to AT&T Park Thursday night, but the Giants pitcher didn’t give the recovering Giants legend and Hall of Famer much to cheer for.
Cueto, in his first major league start since April 28 after coming off the 60-day disabled list (elbow strain), allowed five runs, 10 hits and two home runs to the St. Louis Cardinals while throwing 76 pitches in five innings of work. He loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning, and his night got worse from there. The Cardinals (45-41) led 5-0 after five innings after tagging Cueto in the first two, and cruised to an 11-2 win over the Giants (45-44).