SF Giants shut down Robbie Ray after ‘really good’ first full season back from surgery

SF Giants shut down Robbie Ray after ‘really good’ first full season back from surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ slim postseason hopes were extinguished Tuesday night, and within hours of their elimination becoming official began to shift plans accordingly. Robbie Ray, who was scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Cardinals, was scratched shortly after the clubhouse doors closed to reporters and replaced with long reliever J.T. Brubaker. Standing in front of his locker the following afternoon, Ray reflected on…