McCovey Chronicles · Jun 30, 2019
Giants fall to Diamondbacks 4-3 due to defensive indifference
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesThe first five innings of this game had all the hallmarks of a good old fashioned pitching duel, with Drew Pomeranz improving on an already strong June with seven strikeouts in five innings of work, and Zack Greinke doing what he does best, keeping the Giants from scoring runs in their own ballpark.
This is good news if you track trade value like other people track the stock market, as Pomeranz’ has gone up yet again. He was pulled after the fifth inning, though, and it’s easy to blame this loss on the bullpen, if you’re just looking at the box score. However, neither Sam Dyson or Mark Melancon deserve the entirety of your ire.