Giants Jordan Hicks sick, sore but makes no excuse for loss to Astros NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO – Sometime within the next week or so, Jordan Hicks will surpass his career-high for innings pitched. And the season’s not even at the midway point.

But the converted reliever refuses to blame the increased workload for any of his struggles, including Tuesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros at Oracle Park.

The game marked Hicks’ second consecutive start where he has been unable to get through five innings, which would seem to indicate that he’s tiring out.

That he was battling flu symptoms and tightness in his back didn’t help, but Hicks tried to remain confident when speaking in the Giants’ clubhouse afterward.

“The past two [starts] haven’t been ideal, not going at least five or six,” Hicks said. “I think I’ll have a good bounce back against the Cubs, hopefully, and then just go from there. Kind of take it one day at a time. I feel like it’s been a good process, a fun journey.”

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