According to baseballsavant.mlb.com, both Rodriguez and Wainwright rely quite heavily on the curveball; Rodriguez using it 19 percent of the time and Wainwright 34 percent of the time.
Their curveballs’ have an opposing batting average of .143 and .128, respectively. Their curveballs’ spin rate is above average, at 2576 and 2711, respectively.
To say the least, each starting pitcher showcased an elite curveball in their matchup.
The Giants’ top order combined for a 3-for-14-day at the plate, highlighted by Joe Panik, who was seeing Wainwright’s lethal curve well. He would bat in the team’s first run in the third inning with an RBI single to score Garica.