The Giants scored five runs against the Rockies Saturday afternoon as they won by four. Matt Cain went eight shutout innings, hoping the Giants would score at least one so he could record his first win of the season. He allowed one hit and three walks, lowering his ERA to 2.84.
Since his first full season in 2006, Cain’s starts have been the lowest scoring in the majors among pitchers with at least 80 starts (through April 30, 2010):
Pitcher | Starts | Average Runs Scored |
---|---|---|
Matt Cain | 134 | 3.76 |
Chris Young | 94 | 3.91 |
Barry Zito | 137 | 3.92 |
Zack Greinke | 84 | 4.00 |
Jarrod Washburn | 117 | 4.15 |
It’s not even close. Cain has a 3.50 career ERA and a 45-52 record. He’s the next Bert Blyleven.