SAN DIEGO -- Chris Stratton's performances often extend to wild extremes, which is a tendency that the Giants might want to address before the 2019 season begins.
Stratton (10-10), the Giants' leading winner, almost surely will enter next year as a favorite to claim a spot in the season-opening starting rotation. That's the type of role that begs for consistency. This characteristic has eluded Stratton, as his performance in the Giants' 8-4 loss Wednesday night to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park indicated.
Stratton lasted three innings and allowed all of San Diego's runs while yielding six hits.