STAT LINE 7 games (3 starts), 0-3, 3.04 ERA / 4.22 FIP, 23.2 IP, 16 K, 5 BB
The season wasn’t riding on Casey Kelly’s performance. On the day of his call-up, this was what Kerry Crowley of the Mercury News wrote:
After losing five of their last six, it’s possible the front office has begun to realize the uphill battle may be too steep to climb for a team that’s hovered around .500 for most of the season. If the Giants feel there’s too much ground to overcome over the final two months of the year, the club could put a handful of their players on waivers to clear roster spots and opportunities for prospects and younger talent.