SAN FRANCISCO–AT&T Park isn’t exactly a movie theater, but the stadium at China Basin has played host to plenty of compelling drama of late.
Since the Giants returned home Monday, the club has held four ninth inning leads and manager Bruce Bochy has used four different relievers in save situations.
After closer Hunter Strickland blew a save in the opening contest of the homestand, the right-hander punched a door and fractured his pinky, suffering an injury that will force him to miss six-to-eight weeks on the disabled list.
Bochy initially announced that righty Sam Dyson and lefty Tony Watson would split save opportunities and be called upon depending on whichever matchups proved most favorable, but after Dyson secured a save Tuesday against the Marlins, Bochy proclaimed the former Rangers closer would earn the majority of ninth inning chances.