The other 29 MLB teams have combined for zero.San Francisco had the winning run on third with two down in the ninth, but Pablo Sandoval, who is batting just .159, grounded out. So there you have it, that's how you suffer a loss that hasn't been seen since 1929. Share.

Roto, H2H, & DFS. Shaun Anderson's audition as Giants' closer could last past this year . It started with the choice of a pitcher. "I should have just stepped on first base with that lead that we had," Flores said after the game. But while Gott has not officially been named the closer, that is his role and those guys often have a strange time when asked to finish off a blowout. The Giants then proceeded to give up the go-ahead run in the 10th on a sacrifice fly, and when it was their turn to get a free runner on second, three consecutive hitters struck out.With a five-run lead heading into the ninth, Gabe Kapler took the opportunity to get some work for Gott, his closer who had pitched just twice in the last nine days. "His tenacity, his demeanor, is very closer-ish," catcher Stephen Vogt said. Brad Hand is a strong closer who had over 30 saves, and projects for over 30 again.

Will Smith had an MRI on his troublesome back Tuesday morning, and while it came back clean, the Giants aren't sure when Smith will return to the mound.

Daily & Weekly. On Tuesday night he was the closer, and that might be the case for a bit longer. Designed for fantasy baseball players. Mail To. He wanted to close. The Giants have not publicly committed to shifting Anderson from starting to relieving full-time.

But he was struggling even before a blister put him on the injured list, and he has returned as a reliever, at least for now.Anderson entered Tuesday's game with a 3.86 ERA as a reliever and opened eyes over the weekend with a dominant frame against the Dodgers. Anderson was converted back to starting in the minors and the Giants were hopeful he could be a cost-effective rotation solution. Annual Bay Bridge Series Takes on Extra Meaning in Shortened Season

As it was, Gott was the choice and he clearly didn't have it. After the rookie closed out a "It's good to have him there (in the ninth) and we needed him," Bochy said. "It's pretty impressive for a kid who got sent to the bullpen a few weeks ago.

Tweet. The staff at the University of Florida was so loaded with future top draft picks that the right-hander ended up being a closer, not a starter.

After Flores' mistake, Gott hit a batter to load the bases and then hung a curveball that Stephen Piscotty blasted to left for a grand slam that The Giants went to extra innings for the third time this year, and Garcia entered and got a grounder, flyout and grounder.

Gabe Kapler turned to Trevor Gott, his closer, with a five-run lead, which is certainly defensible. On San Francisco Giants. It's a big deal." It was every bit as excruciating as that sentence makes it sound.The Giants blew that five-run lead in the top of the ninth with their closer on the mound. Smith will be a free agent, Tony Watson is likely to opt out of his deal, and Reyes Moronta may miss all of 2020 after shoulder surgery.The Giants have a completely blank slate as they put together their next bullpen, and while veterans will be brought in, a young pitcher or two will need to step up and grab a marquee role. But what I saw out there was a very focused and aggressive and intense competitor who just didn't have command and got beat as a result. "I'm ready for those situations. The slam was the A's third of the season in the ninth inning or later. The staff at the University of Florida was so loaded with future top draft picks that the right-hander ended up being a closer, not a starter. "I think anyone who is in the bullpen wants those situations," he said of being the closer. Cueto struck out five and threw 104 pitches, his most since Sept. 19, 2017.The Giants had no issues with A's left-hander Jesús Luzardo, one of the best pitching prospects in the game. You look at how he's thrown the ball and we talked about it, that he would be the guy. Shaun Anderson projections & MLB stats. Gott's velocity was normal, but his command was off. For now, they're relying on younger relievers late in games, and Anderson will be part of that. But Anderson, a starter for much of the season, is back in the spotlight after working his way up in the bullpen pecking order.

Smith will be a free agent, Tony Watson is likely to opt out of his deal, and Reyes Moronta may miss all of 2020 after shoulder surgery.The Giants have a completely blank slate as they put together their next bullpen, and while veterans will be brought in, a young pitcher or two will need to step up and grab a marquee role. By Alex Pavlovic September 11, 2019 10:43 AM.