Thu 8/14/14 12:18 PM

Affeldt gave up one hit in a scoreless eighth inning as the Giants easily dispatched the White Sox by a 7-1 count on Wednesday. Just an inning earlier, it looked like Affeldt might have been on track to enter the game with a one-run deficit, but the Giants plated seven runs in the home half of the seventh, following an overturned call at the plate that ignited the rally. Affeldt has been superb this season with a 1.69 ERA and 0.98 WHIP, but his left-handedness probably won't allow him to factor into the mix for saves on a given night, unless the opposition trots out a lefty-heavy order.