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Molina

Molina had retired his first ten batters before the Brooks Lee got on with a hit in the fourth. He stranded one more baserunner in the fifth, then gave up two runs on three hits in the sixth. Molina’s day would be done after the sixth at 85 pitches. He struck out six. The 24-year-old right-hander has been solid over nine games(five starts), posting a 3.97 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 31/7 K/BB ratio across 34 innings. He’s in line to take the mound for Sunday’s season finale against the Dodgers in San Francisco.

Molina allowed two hits and walked one, falling one out short of a quality start. He was making his fourth start with the Giants, and it was the second in which he’s allowed zero earned runs over five or more innings. The Padres blasted him for seven runs last time out, however. Molina is a deep-league streamer to consider at home against the Twins in his next scheduled appearance.

Molina had a nice start to his Giants career, going 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA in two starts and one relief appearance, but he allowed nine hits and walked two while facing 20 hitters tonight. He’s due to make his next start Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Molina gave up just one hit, and though that was a two-run homer from A.J. Ewing, it came with two outs in the second after a Rafael Devers error, making both runs unearned. Molina ended up striking out six and walking one. He’s gone 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA in two starts and one relief appearance since joining the Giants, but we’d still be wary of using him against the Padres next week.

Molina’s six punchouts were a career high as he managed to limit his former team to just six hits, including a second-inning solo shot by Michael Harris II, in his first start of the year. The 24-year-old isn’t a recommended fantasy option at this point, but he’s going to get an opportunity to show what he can do over the final month of the season with San Francisco looking ahead to the future. He’s a name to watch in NL-only formats.

Webb will still get two starts this week, but now the first will be against the Pirates, rather than the Braves. That’s probably a good thing, though it hurts a bit that he’ll be matched up against Paul Skenes. Landen Roupp and Blade Tidwell will follow Webb in the series versus the Pirates.

Molina entered the game with two outs in the second inning after starter Adrian Houser departed early with a trainer. Molina stepped in nicely, pitching through the sixth while keeping the Reds off the board as he scattered just one hit and one walk. The 24-year-old right-hander may have to give the Giants more bulk work, either as a starter or a reliever, if Houser is to miss some time.

Molina gets his first look with the Giants after coming over from Atlanta in the Tyler Mahle trade earlier this month. The 24-year-old figures to operate in low-leverage spots initially.

Molina, a former Rays and Rockies prospect acquired by the Braves on waivers in December, has spent most of this season at Triple-A Gwinnett, posting a 3.78 ERA in nine starts and eight relief appearances. He’s still just 24, and he might prove to be of some use out of the pen. He was sent to Triple-A Sacramento for now.

Molina heads back to the minors without making an appearance for Atlanta after being called up prior to Friday’s contest against the Mets. He’s made three relief appearances for the Braves this season.