LOS ANGELES — As Bruce Bochy fielded questions at his desk prior to Wednesday’s game in Los Angeles, the manager was asked how rookie Shaun Anderson can combat first-inning struggles that have plagued him this season.
Bochy interrupted during the question to clarify a matter. “His issues? The team’s. But go ahead.”
As starter Drew Pomeranz proved again on Wednesday, the first inning is akin to a bad disease, eating away at the Giants pitching staff on a nightly basis.
Pomeranz gave up a two-strike, two-out, first-inning, three-run home run to Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor and the Giants lost their second straight game in blowout fashion with a 9-2 defeat on Wednesday.