The Empire Strikes Back
Briefly

After a strong pitching performance by Logan Webb, Landen Roupp struggled in a subsequent game, leading to an 11-5 loss for the San Francisco Giants against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Webb, an experienced ace, demonstrated wisdom and skill, while Roupp's inexperience was highlighted by a critical mistake—a fastball to Shohei Ohtani that resulted in a home run. Roupp's first year in the rotation shows promise, but his lack of experience became his undoing in this key matchup.
Roupp's inexperience was evident when his second pitch to Ohtani was a fastball down the middle, a critical mistake, leading to a home run and setting the tone for the game.
While Webb is an ace with wisdom built from years in the league, Roupp's strong but raw talent could not withstand the pressure adjustments needed in a big game.
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