Giants add Albert Suarez, cut Vin Mazzaro
Mazzaro’s stint with the Giants lasted less than a week.
Albert Suarez’s stint in the minor leagues lasted nearly a decade.
Suarez took Mazzaro’s roster spot Friday.
The Giants designated Mazzaro, the former A’s right-hander, for assignment after he gave up nine runs (seven earned) in one-third of an inning Thursday night in his second appearance with San Francisco.
The Giants had added Mazzaro to the roster last Saturday.
On Friday, they selected the contract of Suarez, a 26-year-old right-hander, from Triple-A Sacramento.
Suarez was 1-2 with a 2.88 ERA with the River Cats in five appearances (three starts).
Though he began his minor-league career in 2008, Suarez has not pitched in the big leagues.
The fact he toiled for so long in the minors before reaching the majors made the news of his promotion that much sweeter.
Of Suarez’s 109 minor-league appearances, 103 came as a starter.
Willie Mays, he of the 660 career home runs, celebrated his 85th birthday at AT&T Park.
Bruce Bochy, now in his 10th season as the Giants’ manager, talked about Mays’ passion for the game.
Steve Kroner is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.
Blue Jays
Manager Bruce Bochy said reliever George Kontos (right flexor strain) looked good in his throwing session Friday.
Kontos is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.