SF Giants’ record in Ray starts remains perfect as Walker rebounds

CHICAGO The Giants have yet to get Justin Verlander a win When Robbie Ray takes the mound all they can do is win Ray pitched six innings of one-run ball and closer Ryan Walker bounced back from Tuesday night s costly outing to record a save as the Giants - beat the Chicago Cubs - to take two of three in the Windy City San Francisco s record when Ray starts improves to - Following Ray s departure from the ballgame manager Bob Melvin stuck with his typical late inning formula Camilo Doval for the seventh Tyler Rogers for the eighth and Walker who couldn t hold last night s two-run lead for the ninth Following Doval s scoreless seventh and Rogers scoreless eight Walker once again took the mound in the ninth inning with a two-run lead the exact same circumstances he inherited last night This time around Walker shut the door Walker allowed a leadoff single to Carson Kelly but straightaway followed up by inducing a double play The right-hander then got Nico Hoerner to ground out recording his seventh save of the season LaMonte Wade Jr Christian Koss and Wilmer Flores who tallied three hits all drove in a run apiece for the Giants Ray has recorded a quality start in each of his last three outings allowing three earned runs over innings with strikeouts to five walks The left-hander now owns a ERA over innings this season Related Articles SF Giants result nine runs in th Verlander still searching for first win SF Giants Adames discusses latest defensive struggles Adames Chapman commit two errors apiece as SF Giants fall to Cubs SF Giants Harrison talks promotion transition to bullpen SF Giants recall Kyle Harrison designate veteran reliever for assignment Ray was far more efficient in the second half of his outing compared to the first half The left-hander needed pitches to complete his first three innings in the third inning alone Ray threw pitches To complete innings four five and six by contrast Ray only needed pitches