Last night’s 2-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds sure was frustrating, but it was also filled with an odd sense of optimism. It felt like a game from the Beforetimes, when the San Francisco Giants were (seemingly) perennial contenders. They were competitive until the final at bat. They lost but it didn’t feel like a statement loss. Instead, it’ll wind up being an interesting chapter in team history.
Logan Webb was dynamite. He struck out 10 and walked 0 in 7 innings. He looked confident with all of his pitches and was unbowed by the Reds’ tough at bats (his quickest inning was a 9-pitch 4th; otherwise, they made him work).