SAN FRANCISCO — Right-hander Johnny Cueto will face the Kansas City Royals for the first time since leaving them after winning the 2015 World Series when he pitches the interleague-series finale for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.
The Royals got what they paid for when they acquired Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline in 2015.
He went just 4-7 with a 4.76 ERA in 13 regular-season starts, but he helped pitch the Royals into the postseason, where he shined on the national stage, throwing a complete-game win in Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Mets.