SAN FRANCISCO — A marquee pitching match-up turned into an ugly, extra-inning 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers for the San Francisco Giants to open up the final series before the All-Star break on Thursday night.
The outcome was decided on a bad-luck RBI dribbler Jonathan Davis hit off closer Camilo Doval into the dead zone between the mound and third base, scoring the ghost runner from third base. An ending not befitting of the tension brought between two teams potentially fighting for a playoff spot.
The bar is high after his shutout against the San Diego Padres last week, but Carlos Rodon wasn’t at his best against the Brewers. Corbin Burnes, their starter, was dominant. But both left departed their starts with the game in the balance.
