Giants' Johnny Cueto: Suffers rare loss Sunday versus Padres

Cueto suffered a rare loss Sunday against the Padres, as he allowed four runs on six hits and three walks across just five innings. He did strike out four batters.

Analysis:

Cueto's rough day actually boiled down to just two innings, as he allowed a pair of solo home runs in the fourth before the Padres plated two more with a rally that chased him from the game before recording a single out in the sixth. While Sunday's results weren't disastrous, Cueto has clearly struggled of late, with an ERA of exactly 5.00 over his last four starts. However, the veteran has been so good this season that his overall ERA sits at just 2.64, even in light of his recent struggles. He will have two extra days' rest before his next start and should be expected to bounce back next Sunday at Yankee Stadium.