“Alex Wood ain’t s**t” “Alex Wood is an enemy now” - San Francisco Giants fans turn on their own starting pitcher after the Atlanta Braves pummel him for 6 runs in two innings

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood got tossed around during Thursday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood got tossed around during Thursday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Atlanta Braves ruined Alex Wood's afternoon. The San Francisco Giants starter came into this afternoon's matchup with an already-ugly earned-run average of 4.32. The Braves just made it a lot uglier after tagging Wood for six earned runs over just two innings of work.

That's as long as the Giants lefty lasted. Before he could even record an out in the second inning, Wood had allowed four hits, two walks, and one strikeout. Manager Gabe Kapler decided his day was over and sent Zack Littell out in relief.

This just hasn't been Wood's year. Over 14 starts and 67.2 innings, he's allowed 36 runs and struck out just 65 batters. He's walked 20 batters and 73 hits, running up his WHIP to an abominable 1.38.

His record holds steady at 5-5, but that will probably become 5-6 after today. At the time of writing, the Giants are down 5-7 in the eighth inning.

San Francisco Giants fans expected more out of Wood this season. In 2021, he compiled a respectable 3.83 ERA over 162 innings of work. His record was 10-4 and his WHIP was 1.18.

He's a different pitcher this year and Giants fans aren't pleased. They made that abundantly clear on Twitter this afternoon.

This user said that any hype surrounding Wood in years past has been completely unfounded.

And this Giants fan considers Wood an "enemy" now.

Many were upset with what they considered a disaster.

Atlanta Braves tag Alex Wood for six runs in two innings, San Francisco Giants fans furious

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood entered today's start against the Atlanta Braves with a 4.84 earned-run average.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood entered today's start against the Atlanta Braves with a 4.84 earned-run average.

This user thought the score would've looked a lot different without Wood on the mound.

Professionals usually give master classes, but this user called Alex Wood's start today a "disasterclass."

This San Francisco Giants fan is just looking forward the NFL draft later today.

This user hopes Wood makes a stop on the Giants injured list after today's start. He looked like he needed it.

This fan doesn't even think Wood would cut it in the minor leagues.

This user keeps losing money on Wood. Taking his over against the Atlanta Braves was a bad idea.

This Giants fan is in physical pain.

Coming up this weekend, the Atlanta Braves have a home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants will host the Cincinnati Reds.

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Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt