Game Wrap 7/31/2020: Giants 9 Rangers 2

Wilmer Flores hit a 3-run go-ahead HR in the 5'th inning and the Giants won in a route.  Key Lines:

Wilmer Flores 1B- 1 for 4, HR(2), BB.  The Giants trailed 2-1 early but Flores crushed a 3-run jack off lefty Mike Minor in the 5'th inning to give them a lead they did not give up.  He started at 1B against the LHP.

Darin Ruf DH- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= 385.  Another strong game from Ruf who has been a lot more than just a 3-true outcomes guy at the plate.

Chadwick Tromp C- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .250.  Tromp had a rough first game on 7/29 but had no such trouble at the plate in this one.  Maybe the Joey Bart era can wait a few more games?  The Giants definitely don't want to start Bart's clock until they have more clarity on whether this season is even going be completed.

Mauricio Dubon SS- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .238.  After starting the season 0 for 10, Dubon is 5 for 11 over his last 4 games including 3 starts.  He has played at 2B in 3 games, SS in 4 and and CF in 3.

Logan Webb RHP- 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.35.  Webb struggled with is control/command and was up to 80 pitches when he came out in the 4'th inning.

Bullpen- 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  After Webb came out, Gabe Kapler fed the Rangers lefty-leaning lineup a steady diet of LHP's out of the bullpen.  Shaun Anderson's inning was the only one by a RHP.  Conner Menez retired 4 batters and Tony Watson struck out 2 in his inning of work.

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The Win got the Giants back to .500 at 4-4.  They are tied with the BrewCrew for 7'th place in the NL West.

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As has become the usual practice, the Giants starter for tonight is TBD. The Ranger counter with RHP Jordan Lyles.

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Sam Coonrod goes to the 10-day IL with a lat strain. Sam Selman LHP takes his place on the active roster. Selman pitched a scoreless 9'th inning last night.