Padres Deploy Rodriguez as Opener in Giants Series Game 2
San Diego turns to rookie Bradgley Rodriguez in an opener role, with Carson Whisenhunt taking the ball for San Francisco.
The Padres will use right-handed rookie Bradgley Rodriguez as an opener for Game 2 against the Giants, expecting him to pitch no more than one inning. Rodriguez has a 2.33 ERA across 44 appearances this season and was recently optioned down to manage his workload. The Giants counter with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, making just his fourth start of the season with a 4.60 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. The Padres lineup is stacked with right-handed hitters who could exploit the young southpaw early.
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