Things looked pretty good for the Giants when they took a lead in the top of the 9'th inning after breaking up a combined no-hit bid by Chase Anderson RHP and the Rockies bullpen only to have the Rockies walk it off in the bottom of the 9'th for a crushing loss. Key Lines:
Logan Webb RHP- 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 12/4. ERA= 3.31. Another Quality Start by Webb squandered. He is the latter day Matt Cain, for sure.
Giants scored their first run in the 2'nd inning without the benefit of a hit and their second run scored on a bases-loaded walk in the 9'th.
The Loss drops the Giants a game off pace for the last Wild Card playoff spot behind the Reds and D'Backs.
Giants have a doubleheader tomorrow due to the rainout on Thursday. The Giants SP's tomorrow are Keaton Winn RHP and Sean Manaea LHP facing TBD and Chris Flexen RHP.
Churn Watch: In a move that is surely unpopular with the fanbase, the Giants activated Ross Stripling RHP from the IL and optioned Kyle Harrison LHP to AAA Sacramento to "work on some things".
i suspect with harrison's velocity down with his blister issues, i wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being nothing more than a paper transaction to shut him down for the year. there is only one week left in the river cats season.
ReplyDeleteAlthough they just got 2 hits, the Giants left 15 runners on base: Hanniger 5, Slater 3, Conforto, Bailey, and Matos 2 each.
ReplyDeleteRockies only 7.
Again (as usual?) they had opportunities but yet another Cy Young shut them down.
With RISP: 1 for 7
Tough error for YtY. If it's 5 or 6 inches to the right (from the vantage of the catcher) might have been out at the plate.
In the "Land of If's", everyone wins!