Tony Vitello wasnt going to let Giants Logan Webb finish no-hitter

MILWAUKEE — Tony Vitello apparently didn’t get the message: Logan Webb wasn’t coming out of an active no-hit bid.No chance.“I would’ve thrown 200 pitches,” Webb said.

“I would’ve asked for an extra day.”It didn’t come to that, not once Brice Turang flicked a sweeper below the knees and off the plate just out of reach of a diving Matt Chapman with one down in the seventh inning.But that’s the kind of ace Webb is.He hadn’t been himself for most of this season.Excuse the wording — staff leader.“I hate the word ace, to be honest,” Webb said.

“I feel like I haven’t done my job as a leader … I feel like I’ve not led the right way — just in my performance.To be able to get healthy, feel better and throw the way I feel like I should, it was nice to get this one.” For better or worse, the Giants’ starting rotation has largely taken after its leader.

In the past that has meant a bulldog mentality and competing to one-up each other.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Never miss a story But this year, the 4.82 ERA Webb took into Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Brewers was indicative of the rotation’s performance as a whole.Even after Webb’s seven shutout innings, only the Rockies possess an ERA from their rotation worse than the Giants’ 4.84 mark.With an example set to follow, there’s hope the winds will begin to change.It starts with Adrian Houser in the matinee finale of the four-game series Thursday.“The one group that I felt like the whole season was really good was ‘21 — I hate bringing it up all the time — but it felt like we always tried to out-do each other, in a good way,” Webb said.

“Say, OK, I went seven [and] gave up none today.Houser tomorrow, you try to go eight.”It didn’t just come from Webb: ...