BAD BAD BAD
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - San Francisco Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Atlanta due to a left shoulder strain. Matt Palmer, recalled to the team Thursday to work in middle relief, will make his major league debut as the replacement starter.

The 29-year-old Palmer was working as a starter at Triple-A Fresno where he went 6-9 with a 4.13 earned run average in addition to 137 strikeouts in 131 innings.

Sanchez, who is 8-9 with a 4.53 ERA over 24 starts this season, was looking to halt a four-start losing streak. The third-year player is winless in seven starts dating back to June 29, when he went seven strong innings in an 11-1 drubbing of Oakland.



08/16 17:35:05 ET


bookmaker took the team total off the board

i think over the game total of 9-1/2 right now ought be good
hampton sucks too-plus he can hit!!