The Giants defeated the Royals 4-2 despite the Giants only having a .143 xBA.
Logan Webb being on the bump was the main reason for the Giants victory. Webb threw 112 pitches across 7 scoreless innings. He collected 9 strikeouts and 20 swings and misses. 10 of those swings and misses were on Webb’s changeup. Webb’s changeup has a .178 BAA and a .271 SLG. Tyler Rogers came in relief of Webb, and he continued his struggling season. Rogers allowed 3 hits and 2 runs albeit only one of them was earned. Giants closer Camilo Doval came in and threw 7 pitches over 100 miles per hour while picking up the save.
The Giants offense only generated 1 extra base hit in the form of a Luis Gonzalez double. Wilmer Flores went 1-2 with 2 walks and an RBI.
Whit Merrifield finished the game going 0-4, but he did have 3 hard hit balls. Nicky Lopez went 2-4 and Michael A. Taylor went 2-3.
Kris Bubic got the start for the Royals he went 5.1 innings, striking out 6, and allowing 3 earned runs. Dylan Coleman, Daniel Mengden, and Scott Barlow all had hitless outings. Josh Staumont also technically had a hitless outing, but he walked 2 and allowed an earned run.