Rodriguez (4-6) allowed seven runs (four earned) on eight hits with two walks and no strikeouts across three innings while taking a loss against the Phillies on Thursday.
This isn't how Rodriguez imagined he would return to the big leagues. The 27-year-old pitched well in his last outing July 15, but that was his only appearance for the Giants since June 30, as Rodriguez has spent his time at Triple-A. He gave up his first homer in the majors since June 19 and didn't strike out a batter for the first time in any start this year. Rodriguez has a 5.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 64.1 innings this season.