Kapler said he and Littell discussed that there are better ways to communicate about pitching changes, such as conversations in private. “I'm happy to discuss those things with players and there's a way to do that. I think Zack understands that.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Zack Littell wanted to stay in to pitch to Braves slugger Matt Olson when Gabe Kapler removed him, and the Giants reliever let his frustration boil over before he walked off the mound.
“It was purely out of frustration in my performance and it came out in a disrespectful way toward him,” Littell said. “Obviously that was not my intention at all. So that's on me. I've already gone into his office and that's that. ... I can assure you on my side it won't happen again.” Atlanta starter Spencer Strider struck out nine over five innings while dueling with Alex Cobb , but the rookie allowed a season-high nine hits as his winning streak ended at four and the Braves missed a chance to gain ground in the NL East.
The Braves, coming off a wild 8-7 loss at Seattle a day earlier, had won four of five against the Giants and haven't dropped a season series between the teams since 2016. Atlanta returned to the Bay Area after playing in Oakland last week.The Giants got RBI singles from Willie Calhoun, Luis González and Thairo Estrada.
“For those guys to get a few hours of sleep, wake up, do their routines and go out there and get three runs off probably one of the better pitchers in all of baseball and play the type of defense they did, just gutsy," Cobb said.Versatile infielder Wilmer Flores agreed to a new contract with the Giants that guarantees him $16.5 million over the next three seasons and could be worth up to $21.5 million.
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