Spring Training Update: Game Wrap Giants 2 Royals 1

The Giants played Giants baseball today scratching out a couple of runs which their stifling pitching made stand up. Key Lines:

Gregor Blanco- 3 for 3, BB, SB. BA= .545. Yeah, it's spring training, but as Grant put it over on MCC, Blanco has put up some pretty sweet OBP's in the past and can steal a base when he gets on. Probably has a better than even shot at a roster spot at this point.

Brett Pill- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .321. Pill hit one sizzling line drive after another in batting practice yesterday. He seems really locked in with a great idea of what to do at the plate.

Conor Gillaspie- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .238. Gillaspie has one more option left. He'll probably go to Fresno where he needs to show a bit more power than in the past. With Pablo under contract for the next 3 seasons, it's hard to see where he fits in the future.

Tim Lincecum- 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 6.75. Timmy looked a lot better today with a crisp fastball and his patented swing and miss split-change.

Casilla, Kown, Machi, Wilmin Rodriguez- 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. Man, I don't know what magic Bochy works on relievers but he always has had great bullpens that weren't necessarily handed to him. Today was a typical Giants bullpen performance even though Casilla is the only one likely to make the team.

Madison Bumgarner takes the mound for his third spring start against the Cubbies tomorrow. Buster Posey will be his catcher.