"Roupp was scheduled to have an MRI done on his ailing knee on Thursday in San Francisco. In the third inning of what turned into an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, Roupp was struck by a line drive off the bat of Ramon Laureano and had to be carted off the field with a large brace on his left knee."
"The Giants are in Milwaukee, where they will begin a three-game series at American Family Field against the Brewers, who own Major League Baseball's best record at 80-48. San Francisco (61-67) has lost three straight and is six games below .500 for the first time this season. In 22 starts this season, Roupp had a 7-7 record and a 3.80 ERA over 106.2 innings."
"In a corresponding move, the Giants also officially recalled left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, who will start Friday's game. In three recent starts with the Giants this season, Whisenhunt has a 1-1 record and a 5.02 ERA over 14.1 innings. In his last start on Aug. 8 at home against Washington, Whisenhunt struck out five but also allowed three home runs in four innings in a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Nationals."
The San Francisco Giants placed right-handed starter Landen Roupp on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation after he was struck by a line drive and carted off the field with a large brace. Roupp was scheduled for an MRI on his ailing knee; results were not immediately known. The Giants recalled left-hander Carson Whisenhunt to start Friday's game. The team traveled to Milwaukee to play the Brewers, who are 80-48, while San Francisco sits 61-67, six games below .500 and on a three-game losing streak. Roupp is 7-7 with a 3.80 ERA over 106.2 innings in 22 starts; Whisenhunt has a 1-1 record and 5.02 ERA in three recent starts.
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