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Giants Lose After Ninth-Inning Collapse Following Logan Webb's Removal

Removing Webb has intensified scrutiny of Tony Vitello's late-game choices by exposing the Giants' strained bullpen.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) celebrates after scoring on a single by Daylen Lile (4) during the ninth inning of a baseball game agains the San Francisco Giant, Image 2 shows San Francisco Giants pitcher Keaton Winn (67) delivers against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning, Image 3 shows San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (23) walks to the dugout before the game against the Colorado Rockies

Overview

  • The Giants surrendered three ninth-inning runs to the Washington Nationals and lost 4-3 after Logan Webb was pulled following eight strong innings on Monday.
  • Webb had allowed one run on five hits with nine strikeouts and finished the eighth with 99 pitches before manager Tony Vitello turned to reliever Keaton Winn.
  • Keaton Winn, pitching for the third straight game and with heavy recent usage, allowed a double, a passed ball that opened first base, a two-run single by C.J. Abrams and a go-ahead RBI, all in the ninth.
  • Former Giants All-Star Shawn Estes publicly argued Webb should have been allowed to finish and criticized the choice to pitch to Abrams, while Vitello defended the move by saying Caleb Killian was unavailable and the team needed experience.
  • The loss dropped San Francisco to 27-40 and has sharpened questions about bullpen workload, late-inning decision making, and the short-term pressure on the manager and pitching staff.