With the best record in baseball on the line, Saturday’s contest between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros had the feel of a heavyweight clash.
This season for the Angels, Watson was 3-3 with a 4.64 ERA (17er, 33.0ip) with 25 strikeouts in 36 games while limiting opposing hitters to a .207 average (.203 vs. RHB and .213 vs. LHB).
In a game where the Giants’ lack of offense was scary enough, a fouled tipped ball into Buster Posey’s mask ended up being the most frightening moment of the 8-0 shutout at Oracle.