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The Giants hope to reverse pitcher Noah Lowry's recent misfortunes when they hand him the ball at AT&T Park on Wednesday afternoon in the final game of a three-game series with the Angels.
Lowry has allowed a combined seven runs and three home runs in his last two starts. His last outing, he was tagged for five runs on eight hits in only three innings. The left-hander called the outing his worst of the season. It was also his second-shortest performance of the year. The shortest came in his injury-shortened 1 1/3-inning season debut against Atlanta.
While Lowry has been unsuccessful in his last two games, he has also been unsuccessful in what seems to be his personal puzzle of Interleague Play. Lowry, who has donned only a Giants uniform in his four-year career, has only two wins in nine starts against American League teams. He hopes bettering his 0-2 record and .390 opposing batting average against AL teams this season will be enough to motivate him to win Wednesday's game.
In addition to Lowry's attempt at reversing his recent actions, the Giants will look to get their offense on track enough to beat Los Angeles starter Jeff Weaver. In 13 career starts against San Francisco, Weaver is 3-5 with a 5.13 ERA.
One way the Giants will be able to beat the right-hander is by having a strong day from the top of their batting order. Among leadoff hitters throughout the Majors, the Giants' leadoff men rank second in the National League in on-base percentage (.373) and batting average (.294). This season, when there are no runners on base, Weaver has allowed 54 hits and has an opposing batting average of .307.
Lowry has allowed a combined seven runs and three home runs in his last two starts. His last outing, he was tagged for five runs on eight hits in only three innings. The left-hander called the outing his worst of the season. It was also his second-shortest performance of the year. The shortest came in his injury-shortened 1 1/3-inning season debut against Atlanta.
While Lowry has been unsuccessful in his last two games, he has also been unsuccessful in what seems to be his personal puzzle of Interleague Play. Lowry, who has donned only a Giants uniform in his four-year career, has only two wins in nine starts against American League teams. He hopes bettering his 0-2 record and .390 opposing batting average against AL teams this season will be enough to motivate him to win Wednesday's game.
In addition to Lowry's attempt at reversing his recent actions, the Giants will look to get their offense on track enough to beat Los Angeles starter Jeff Weaver. In 13 career starts against San Francisco, Weaver is 3-5 with a 5.13 ERA.
One way the Giants will be able to beat the right-hander is by having a strong day from the top of their batting order. Among leadoff hitters throughout the Majors, the Giants' leadoff men rank second in the National League in on-base percentage (.373) and batting average (.294). This season, when there are no runners on base, Weaver has allowed 54 hits and has an opposing batting average of .307.
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