Giants Starters Getting Roughed Up So Far

The Giants have only scored 16 runs over their last 5 games, and seven of those game in one game (agains the Brewers) last week.  That this team has averaged 3.2 runs per game over that stretch is no great surprise.

But what is surprising – and very concerning – is how bad the starting pitching has been.

Lincecum’s now gotten roughed up twice, most recently against light-hitting San Diego.  That was just a crushing blow to get swept by what is sure to be the worst team in the National League this year.  Tough to pick up the pieces and go into L.A. and have a good series – but that’s just what the Giants must do.  We’ll see how much gas Randy Johnson has left in the tank today.

Btw:  the Giants have already given up quite a few big homeruns in this first stretch of games.  Brewer pitcher Gallardo’s three run jack off of The Big Unit last Wednesday was the first truly demoralizing homerun surrendered of the season.  Then Velez came in on relief on Friday @ San Diego and gave up a game-sealing bomb.  Sanchez gave up two on Saturday and Medders gave up one as well (@ San Diego’s unfriendly hitting park, and to a really weak offensive club).  Then Lincecum surrendered another devastating homerun that barely cleared the right field wall.

A pretty disappointing stretch of games after an opening day win.  Hopefully Randy can stop the bleeding today.

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