SAN FRANCISCO — With Tim Hudson coming off a season short-circuited by a broken right ankle, the Giants are keeping a close eye on veteran pitcher this year.
That cautious approach will keep the right-hander in the dugout Friday, as he was scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins because of a strained right hip.
Hudson will be replaced by right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, who earlier this season filled in for right-hander Matt Cain (cut on right index finger) for two starts. Petit, 2-1 with a 4.85 ERA, will attempt to give the Giants their third win in a row overall after they topped the Marlins 6-4 in Thursday’s series opener.
Hudson’s injury is not considered serious. In fact, he was seen running in the outfield before Thursday’s game, trying to convince Giants manager Bruce Bochy that he was healthy enough to make the start.
Bochy said no, having watched the 38-year-old pitch his worst game of the season Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after tweaking the hip while warming up in the bullpen. Hudson didn’t pitch into the seventh inning in that game for the first time in 2014.
Hudson is expected to make his next start, which is scheduled for Thursday at Colorado.