Lively allowed one run on four hits and three walks over seven innings to earn the win Saturday against the Giants.
Lively out-dueled Johnny Cueto in his big-league debut, but the fact he failed to strike out a batter while walking three suggests that he could struggle in future starts. With Vince Velasquez (elbow) and Clay Buchholz (forearm) both on the disabled list, he'll get at least another start in the rotation, but unless he can continue to impress the coaching staff, his stay in the rotation is tenuous at best. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Braves.