Giants Expect Pence Will Miss At Least 2 Weeks
ST. LOUIS (AP) San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pencewill likely land on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.
Manager Bruce Bochy said after Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that it was a moderate strain. The team had anticipated the results
"It wasn't great news, but it was the news we thought would show up," Bochy said. "He's probably going to need a couple weeks."
The Giants did not immediately place Pence on the DL.
"It's a tough time of year to lose one of your best players," Bochy said. "He's so inspiring and the energy he brings, it's obvious that's a tough one for us.
"But we've got to pick it up."
Pence is batting .275 with nine homers and 40 RBIs. The Giants are 34-17 in games
Pence was hurt swinging on a fly out against St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal in the ninth inning of a 2-1 loss Monday night.
Bochy had planned to give Pence a day off Tuesday. Justin Maxwell played right field and batted eighth, going 0 for 2 with a walk.
Updated August 19, 2015