SF Giants’ latest — and last? — bullpen game a success against Guardians

Giants fans and their manager alike can breath easier after Friday night.

Bob Melvin and his pitching coach, Bryan Price, did not intend this year’s starting rotation to replicate last season’s, or its lack thereof. Given the hand they were dealt, however, with a rotation’s worth of pitchers on the injured list, they employed a bullpen game Friday night for the 12th time, asking Erik Miller to perform opening duties for a team-high ninth time this season.

After a 25-minute rain delay...