Teng’s command issues persist as SF Giants fall to Padres

SAN DIEGO Roughly a week ago Kai-Wei Teng and Nick Pivetta faced off at Oracle Park in what ended up being a -run loss for the Giants There would be no blowout on Tuesday night at Petco Park but the outcome was the same Teng had a promising beginning but faded in the fourth Pivetta struck out batters over six innings Jung Hoo Lee s leadoff homer was San Francisco s only offense The defense committed two errors Those pieces added up to a - loss to San Diego dropping San Francisco to - on the season It looked like his stuff was better Melvin commented He was getting ahead He was getting different swings Obviously goes out for the fourth hit a couple of guys and it kind of got away from him Teng has given away his share of free bases during his four appearances with the Giants this season Over innings Teng has totaled three hit batters and nine walks Those issues cropped up in the bottom of the fourth shortening what had been a promising start The right-hander began the inning by allowing a single to Ryan O Hearn then plunking Xander Bogaerts in the hand with an errant changeup After getting Ramon Laureano to hit into a force out Teng loaded the bases by hitting Gavin Sheets in the shin with a curveball Jose Iglesias gave the Padres a - lead with an RBI single and Teng s evening was done The first three innings I thought it was pretty good Teng disclosed through company interpreter Andy Lin In the fourth inning it was unfortunate I had two hit-by-pitches That was the only part that I m frustrated with myself Pivetta by contrast had a couple more innings left in the tank After allowing one run over innings last Wednesday in San Francisco Pivetta only allowed one run over six innings in San Diego Melvin attributed Pivetta s four-seam fastball which generated four whiffs and five called strikes as one of the main reasons for the right-hander s effectiveness His fastball looks good at certain levels Melvin stated When you have that kind of vertical movement it s easier reported than done to stay on top of it Related Articles SF Giants Adames out of Tuesday s lineup due to right side soreness Following fan firestorm Ramos homer sets tone for SF Giants win over Padres SF Giants snap losing streak behind Webb s strong start Gilbert s first homer Vintage Verlander not enough for SF Giants vs Rays in seventh straight loss SF Giants expect Casey Schmitt to avoid injured list after HBP Teng s overall poor performance ERA could give the organization an opportunity to call up right-hander Blade Tidwell from Triple-A Sacramento Tidwell has impressed during his brief time in the Giants system after being acquired in the deal that sent Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets Over three starts Tidwell has a ERA with strikeouts over innings Melvin noted following the loss that he was unsure if Teng would receive another start Lee who also doubled generated the Giants only run of the night against Pivetta with a leadoff homer that gave the Giants an instant - lead The center fielder has heated up in August posting a slash line over games with one homer two triples and seven doubles Whatever the pitcher gives me I m trying to swing at the pitch at the perfect timing Lee announced through club interpreter Justin Han Sometimes you get that perfect timing With the pull power it just comes through naturally