Joc Pederson LF hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11'th inning to give the Giants their second walk-off win in a row. Key Lines:
Wilmer Flores 1B- 2 for 5. BA= .300. Flores reaches the .300 threshold. BA is viewed as important as in the pre-analytics era, but a .300 BA is still magical.
Luis Matos CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HBP. BA= .264. He didn't figure in the scoring but another nice game for Matos.
Casey Schmitt 2B- 1 for 4, HBP. BA= .208. Schmitt had a nice game driving in one run with a bases-loaded groundball force out at 3B allowing the lead runner to score. He later singled on a soft liner to LF and came around to score on Wilmer's single in the 5'th. In the 11'th he kept the line moving by taking a HBP to set up Joc's walk-off hit.
Scott Alexander LHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 3.23. Once again the Opener/Bul.....er Featured Pitcher scheme worked exactly as drawn up and the Giants come away with another win. I could go through every boxscore and add it up myself but I will take Fox Sports word for it. If they are correct, this puts the Giants at 14-4 when an Opener is used.
Ross Stripling RHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 5.52. Stripling's ERA is 3.64 since coming off the IL on June 28. If he can maintain that in a "featured" role ROY, it would go a long way toward stabilizing the pitching staff and get the Giants into the postseason.
Tristan Beck RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. ERA= 2.94. Beck pitched the 10'th and 11'th innings which means he started both innings with a runner at 2B. He shut that down allowing just an intentional walk. I've advocated for Beck to get more leverage in his appearances. Can't get much more leveraged than that!
Giants win the series 2-1 and gain a game on the Dodgers putting them just 2 games behind the NL West leaders. They are also in first place in the NL Wild Card race and by 1 game over the Marlins and Brewers.
The Giants begin a critical 4 game home series against division rival D'Backs with TBD facing Ryne Nelson RHP tomorrow evening.
Churn Watch:
Anthony DeSclafani RHP goes on the IL with a reported R elbow/flexor tendon strain. And just like that, the aforementioned Tristan Beck gets the callup to replace him.
Trade Deadline tomorrow. I honestly have no idea what the Giants should do. They can clearly use an upgrade in the lineup and in the starting rotat.....er "featured" pitching but it's not completely clear to me who on the market might be an upgrade or how room is made on the roster for them.
Matos made a nice running catch on that ball that almost dropped in front of him by Casas and turned it into a key double play in the 7th inning. Didn't like Kap pinch-hitting for Luciano and Sabol so Bailey got into the game. Isn't risky pinch hitting for your catcher that early. Any relief pitcher like Tristin Beck who gives you 2 scoreless innings in extra innings iwas the star of the game Trade deadline is actually Tuesday August 1st at 6::00 pm eastern time I believe
ReplyDeleteif yaz has to hit the IL, it's time to give heliot ramos an extended look, he's looked much better since coming off the IL.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Culberson anyone? Not sexy or a big name but wouldn't cost a lot and could plug some holes better than Wisely and Villar in the short term if need be and also not block anyone.
ReplyDeleteThey really don't need pitching - this Starter stuff is working and both Stripling and Manaea are contributing.
ReplyDeleteWhat they need is some "clutch" hitting whatever the heck that is!
Wonder if Barry can still hit...
So Farhan makes a bold move in acquiring the walking corpse of A.J. Pollock. Even his splits are bad. Inspiring. What does this say about Bryce Johnson, Heliot Ramos, et al, as RH outfielders?
ReplyDeleteI think FZ wants to acquire more veterans who have been thru pennant . It doesn't speak badly of the kids.
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