The Giants scored early and often in a runaway win. Key Lines:
Mike Yastrzemski RF- 4 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .248. YtY has had a pretty good season but every time it seemed like he was starting on a sustained hot stretch, he's been injured. Maybe he can hold it together for the stretch run? Love seeing a line like this at the top of the batting order.
Thairo Estrada 2B- 1 for 5, HR(11), SB(20). BA= .272. Estrada returns after missing one game with conjunctivitis. The HR was a 2-run shot in the first inning to give Logan Webb the lead, a situation Webb has seldom been in this season.
J. D. Davis 3B- 2 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .252. Davis struggled after the All-Star break but he's batting .346 over his last 7 games.
Luis Matos CF- 2 for 4. BA= .271. Matos is 7 for 12 over his last 3 games.
Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 12/0, 93 pitches. ERA= 3.40. Webb needed an easy start and he got one. A stroll in the park with an early lead at his back. I think this is his 21'st QS of the season.
The Giants remain 2.5 games behind the D'Backs for the 3'rd and final Wild Card playoff spot. The Marlins are ahead of the Giants by a game.
The Giants go for series sweeeep tomorrow afternoon with TBD facing Peter Lambert RHP.
Austin Slater OF remains DTD with dizziness.
Kapler lets Davis hit against RHP, let's hope he lets Haniger: playing everyday is what makes players sharp. Haniger does hit lefties better but he's not an automatic out against righties.
ReplyDeleteIf they cannot hit same-side pitching, like Pederson, then platoon them, but RHBs grew up, developed, hitting RHP and most do OK.