Game Wrap 7/4/2015: Nationals 9 Giants 3

It was deja vu all over again as the Giants and Madison Bumgarner relived a loss 3 years ago to the day, July 4, 2012.  Same day, same time, same team.  OK, the opposing pitcher that day was Edwin Jackson and the final score was 9-4 instead of 9-3 and Bummy gave up 7 runs instead of just 6, but yeah, pretty much a time travel experience to get up and watch this game at 8:00 AM on Independence Day.  Key Lines:

Brandon Belt- 2 for 3, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .273.  You might look at that line and think Belt had a good game.  Wrong!  In addition to his success at the plate, Belt got picked off 1B and then failed to cover 1B when he gave up on a ball that Brandon Crawford still thought he had a chance on.  You'd think that after all these years of playing with Crawford, Belt would know that the other Brandon NEVER gives up on a play!

Ehire Adrianza- 1 for 1, 2B.  BA= .500.  OK, this is how you work yourself into more playing time on Bruce Bochy's bench.  You go up there in a spot that doesn't mean anything and you get the job done.  Next time it might be in a more meaningful spot.  If you get it done again, you might find yourself starting a game or two.  If you get it done……you get the idea.

Madison Bumgarner- 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.34.  As Kruk and Kuip say, ownage is ownage!  Not the the Nationals own Madison Bumgarner, but he probably should not start against them in their park on July 4 ever again!

The Loss leaves the Giants 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.  I don't feel like looking up the Wild Card standings, but it's not much better.

Ryan Vogelsong tries to salvage 1 game out the the series and the road trip tomorrow facing the fearsome Jordan Zimmermann.  Hmmm…..Isn't Zimm a FA at the end of this year?