Cody Glenn-USA TODAY Sports
Tyler Beede’s season finale started as well as any and ended as poorly as any.
He was perfect Thursday at Oracle Park through 3 1/3 innings, allowing neither a hit nor walk while striking out seven Rockies, but the 10th out appeared painful. The rookie struck out Ryan McMahon on a 94-mph fastball, the 53rd pitch of his day, and he appeared to grab at his side after the pitch.
Bruce Bochy and Giants trainer Dave Groeschner checked on him at the mound, and after a short conversation, Beede walked off with Groeschner. The Giants did not immediately announce what the injury was.
Beede’s up-and-down season finishes with a 5.08 ERA in 22 games (24 starts). His stuff has never been questioned, but whether his control was major league-ready has been more the curiosity. He surged in July, fell off in August and in September had bounced back, posting a 3.28 ERA in his final five outings.
As the Giants look toward next year, he’s a front-runner — though not a shoo-in — to keep a rotation spot.