- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Cain turns in stellar eight innings in loss
- Updated: May 11, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain threw so effectively Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays that his biggest flaw in the Giants’ 4-0 Interleague loss to the Toronto Blue Jays was not as a pitcher, but as a hitter.
Entering the game with a 7.84 ERA, Cain sustained his strongest effort of the season. He worked eight innings, matching his longest outing since Aug. 1, 2013, at Philadelphia. The right-hander struck out seven and walked none while yielding two runs and six hits.
Cain’s lone tormentor was Troy Tulowitzki, the five-time All-Star shortstop. Another struggling star — he began the game hitting .165 — Tulowitzki homered in the second inning and hoisted a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning after Michael Saunders tripled.
Cain also hurt himself in the sixth inning, when the Giants created an excellent chance to threaten Toronto’s 1-0 lead. Facing Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ, Jarrett Parker drew a leadoff walk and Kelby Tomlinson singled. Up came Cain, who aimed his sacrifice-bunt attempt toward the worst direction possible — straight to Happ, who fired the ball to third base for a forceout. The next …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
