Tyler Mahle Struggles In Giants Loss

Entering Friday’s matchup against the Athletics , the San Francisco Giants were coming off a series split against the Los Angeles Dodgers . A series in which they looked extremely strong in the first two games before reverting back to the offensive inconsistencies that have plagued them since the start of the season in the final two matchups, ultimately showing in the Giants' 5-2 loss on Friday. The Giants would send out Tyler Mahle, who entered the game with a rough season to this point, holding a 1-4 record with a 5.

18 ERA. His 11% walk rate has been an issue throughout the year, and despite a respectable 23. 1% strikeout rate, the inconsistency has continued to hurt him.

The Athletics would counter with Aaron Civale, who has been extremely effective this season for the A's, posting a 4-1 record with a 2. 59 ERA. While ERA can sometimes be a surface-level statistic, Civale has undoubtedly played a major role in helping the Athletics reach first place in the American League West at 22-21.

Mahle looked sharp early in the outing, but the momentum shifted in the bottom of the fifth inning when he surrendered a three-run homer to Nick Kurtz. Mahle would finish the night pitching five innings, allowing 10 hits, five earned runs, one walk, and six strikeouts. He would also take home the loss, which his current record now stands at 1-5 on the season.