SF Giants finally crack 4 runs, lose anyway as Logan Webb is roughed up by Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Logan Webb, the Giants’ ace, is supposed to be the pitcher who stops skids and starts winning streaks. But, with one swing from Bryce Harper, the hopes of a Webb gem capable of turning the tides were dashed not long after first pitch Sunday for the second time this road trip. Attacking the Phillies’ slugger carefully all night, Webb elevated a 1-1 changeup just enough, catching just enough of the plate, so that Harper was able to barrel it up and send it into the bullpens in right-center field, putting the game out of reach for the Giants, who lost for the fifth time in six games on this trip, 5-4. Taking a streak of 19 scoreless innings into his start Tuesday in Boston, Webb has allowed nine runs (eight earned) over his past two games. He trudged back to the third-base dugout after using his 98th pitch of the evening to record the final out of the fourth inning with his team in a four-run hole. Lasting only 3⅔ his last time out, Webb failed to complete five innings in consecutive starts