The Giants gave up a 4-0 first inning lead but then added 3 runs in the 8'th inning and the much maligned bullpen once again stood in the gap. Key Lines:
Lamonte Wade Jr- 0 for 3, 2 BB. BA= .271. LMWJ cashed in the two walks with 2 runs scored.
Thairo Estrada 2B/SS- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .313.
Wilmer Flores DH- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .269. The Giants had 11 hits in the game, all singles, to go with 5 walks.
Ross Stripling RHP- 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 7.24. At least he kept the ball in the park and didn't give up the lead. His first 3 innings were scoreless. He left the game with back tightness with 1 out in the 4'th inning. Sean Manaea LHP came in and gave up a SF and HR before settling down and pitching a scoreless 4'th.
Bullpen(not counting Manaea)- 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's. Jake Junis RHP struck out the side in the 6'th inning. Camilo Doval RHP got his 11'th Save of the season and his 8'th Save in 17 days in May.
The Giants get the day off tomorrow then take on the Marlins for a weekend series. Anthony DeSclafani RHP tries to extend the Giants win streak Friday evening but he better bring his A game as should the Giants hitters as they will face Sandy Alcantara RHP.
Said a couple weeks ago that I thought we were better than our record but still wanted to sell.
ReplyDeleteNow I’m starting to think we should buy. First thought is some help for the bullpen. Excited to see so much development by our top prospects this year too. First Schmitt gets the call up, Harrison likely next and maybe even Matos towards the back half of the season? Potential young studs at key positions, exciting stuff!
What a difference 3 days can make!
ReplyDeleteFrom potentially falling to the cellar in both the NL West and the National League, the Giants are 2 games out of the Wild Card AND their playing one of the teams ahead of them!
Go figure!
How many wrote off the season Sunday night!
... "back tightness" you say? Something tells me that an IL stint and a handy AAA rehab may be forthcoming.
ReplyDeleteRHP Ross Stripling 15-day retroactive to May 18. Low back strain.
ReplyDeleteOF Heliot Ramos 60-day IL Right oblique strain.
C Joey Bart 10-day IL retroactive to May 18 Left groin strain.
OF Cal Stevenson for assignment.
Selected contract of RHP Ryan Walker
Selected the contract of C Patrick Bailey
That's one way of putting non-performing high priced players on the shelf and bringing up potential youngsters.
DeleteIt's a conundrum, what to do with non performing veterans!
Who controls this?
FZ has always been extremely aggressive with his use of the IL going way back to his days as the Dodgers GM.
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