Chris Stratton goes for 10th win of season as Giants host Mets
Chris Stratton has a chance to become the Giants’ first pitcher to reach 10 wins this season as he faces the Mets on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a nine-game homestand.
Stratton (9-7, 4.99 ERA) began the season well — he was 2-1 with a 2.32 ERA in his first five starts — but after back-to-back rough outings against Colorado in late June and early July, he got demoted to Triple-A Sacramento.
He rejoined the big club in late July, but after giving up six runs on 10 hits in three innings in a loss at Arizona on Aug. 3, he returned to the River Cats.
In the ensuing Triple-A stint, he worked with former Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong and put together back-to-back strong outings. The Giants recalled him to face the Mets on Aug.