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Shutout!

SF 4 PHI 0
Chris Stratton and three relievers (Tony Watson, Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland) combine to blank the Phillies to open the month of June. Giants hurlers allowed six singles and a walk while whiffing thirteen. It was a crisp and efficient win featuring the return of Joe Panik who was on base four times at the leadoff spot in his return from the DL. But the real story was a strong start from Stratton, a bounce back for him after an ugly month of May (19 runs in 25-2/3 innings). For the Giants to be competitive they have to get consistent starts so they can use their excellent bullpen effectively without burning them out.