Giants' Offense Stumbles as Bob Melvin Gets Ejected in Loss to Tigers

DETROIT — Logan Webb Torres received a pitch from Santana in the fifth inning that nearly touched the bottom of the strike zone, but Umpire Tony Randazzo ruled it as a ball. This decision drew San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin He got heated enough to be ejected from his dugout, but he stayed long enough to throw some harsh words at Randazzo before leaving.

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Perhaps a touch," Melvin replied. "I believed we were receiving calls on our end that weren't being answered on the opposite side.

At that stage, the Giants trailed by three runs with little hope of mounting a rally. They fell to the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday evening, ensuring they would lose the series against the team with the best record in baseball up until then.

Not since May 16 against the Athletics, 10 games ago, have the Giants scored more than four runs. Yet, on the back of one of baseball’s best pitching staffs the Giants went 5-5.

The team’s struggles at the plate put pressure on Webb to limit his mistakes, but the Tigers mounted a lead early.

Following a defeat against the Kansas City Royals where he allowed 10 hits, Webb conceded all three runs and six hits within the initial three innings, including one homerun. The main adversary for Webb was Riley Greene, who hit a two-out double in the first inning scoring Gleyber Torres and followed it up with an RBI single in the third, driving in Colt Keith after his triple. Prior to this, Wenceel Perez started the second inning with a home run—a feat marking his debut at-bat of the season—making strategy formulation more challenging for Webb.

Following a perfect inning with a runner on base in the third, Webb found his groove. He recorded 10 strikeouts total, marking his 10th career game with at least 10 Ks and his third this season, all while using 104 pitches across six innings.

Frankly, by the third round, I was thinking to myself, 'I want to make it to five,'" Webb stated. "When they checked in with me about how I was doing, I told them I felt ready to return. And I'm happy I did. Initially, I had to adjust a few things during the game and improve overall. In the first inning, I managed to secure two outs but lately, getting those has led to conceding runs right away which can be quite disheartening.

Following the usual pattern, the Giants struggled to make any progress against the starter — in this case, the right-hander Jack Flaherty.

The gusts coming in from left field could have cost the Giants a couple of home runs. Wilmer Flores was just a few inches short of a two-run home run in the first inning, but Greene was prepared with his glove against the wall, poised to make the catch.

Matt Chapman He hit a ball at 102 mph towards the same spot during the fourth inning, yet once more, it was snagged near the fence. Whenever the Giants connected with the pitch, their swings generated considerable power; they registered an impressive exit velocity of over 100 mph five times against Flaherty. Nonetheless, these powerful hits resulted in only two hits for them.

It seems like we nearly faced defeat once more, but Flo smashes what appears to be a two-run home run during their turn at bat in the first inning," Melvin stated. "Then, Chappy swings and sends a ball towards left field; considering how strongly the wind is gusting today, this might also end up as another home run." He continued, "Had those been aimed toward center or right fields, chances are high both would clear the fence. Each strike was exceptionally well-executed, so even if just one of these goes over, our situation changes significantly. Despite not looking promising midway through the game, I believe there were several commendable attempts from our batters which had the potential to alter the outcome considerably.

They secured their run in the ninth inning off of Tigers reliever Will Vest. Heliot Ramos Hit a leadoff single, then Flores smashed a double into the gap, earning his 45th RBI. This doubled marked the Giants' first extra-base hit of the series and put the tying run at bat. However, Flores ended up being left on base.

Webb stated, "We clinched the previous series. It isn’t an incredibly lengthy dry spell. This time, it was two tough matches against a formidable opponent — statistically speaking, the top squad in Major League Baseball. However, this is exactly what we aim for; we prefer facing the cream of the crop. Everything will work out fine. The season has barely begun, so from my personal standpoint, I simply need improvement. Should I manage to start off strong, it would alter our mindset during game discussions in the dugout. Particularly after giving up a home run at the beginning, which dampens everyone’s spirits. Rest assured, I'll bounce back."