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Giants' Offense Goes Silent Against Marlins
TL;DR
The San Francisco Giants lost to the Miami Marlins 9-4, with pitcher Adrian Houser giving up 11 hits and 8 runs in four innings. Houser's record falls to 0-3, raising questions about his future in the rotation.
Key points
- Giants lost to Marlins 9-4
- Adrian Houser gave up 11 hits and 8 runs
- Houser's record is now 0-3
- Houser's ERA is 7.36
- Manager may consider changing rotation
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On Friday night, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Adrian Houser hoped to change his fortunes on the mound this season against the Miami Marlins.
That did not go according to plan. Houser worked four innings, giving up 11 hits and eight runs, as the Marlins defeated the Giants 9-4 at Oracle Park.
Houser hasn't recorded a win all season long and saw his overall record fall to 0-3. What about Houser's ERA? It's now at 7.36. One has to wonder if Giants manager Tony Vitello might consider moving Houser out of the rotation due to his rough start.
Game highlights indicated that Houser left a number of pitches over the plate. The Marlins weren't missing them, either.
Marlins starter Sandy Alcantra kept Giants hitters off-stride all night long. Alcantra picked up the victory, raising his season mark to 3-2. Alcantra gave up nine hits, three runs (all earned), walked one, and struck out four.
After Houser was pulled by Vitello, relievers JT Brubaker, Caleb Kilian, and Ryan Borucki came in and managed to shut down the Marlins pretty well.
Let's take a look at how the Marlins attacked Houser.
Miami's Xavier Edwards hit a two-out double and put the Marlins up 1-0. Liam Hicks then followed with a two-run home run, bringing home Edwards and giving Miami a 3-0 edge.
In the bottom of the first inning, the Giants had a threat with runners at first and third base. But grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Q&A
What was Adrian Houser's performance against the Marlins?
Adrian Houser pitched four innings, allowing 11 hits and 8 runs in the game against the Marlins.
What is Adrian Houser's current win-loss record this season?
Adrian Houser's win-loss record is now 0-3 after the game against the Marlins.
Could Adrian Houser be removed from the Giants' rotation?
There are speculations that Giants manager Tony Vitello might consider moving Houser out of the rotation due to his poor performance.