The Giants lineup outscored the Guardians on the final day of Cactus League competition of the spring. Key Lines:
Jung Hoo Lee 2 for 3, HR(1), 2 R, RBI. BA= .455. Lee seemed to figure out his path to major league stardom after the All-Star break last season. He's had a big spring. Interesting he batted leadoff in this Cactus League finale which is where I think he should bat on Opening Day.
Matt Chapman 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, R, 2 RBI. BA= .405. This was Chapman's 7'th double of the spring. He consistently drover the ball into the gaps all spring.
Rafael Devers DH- 3 for 4, 2B, R, RBI. BA= .172. Is Devers bat heating up just in time for the season to start?
Will Brennan LF- 1 for 1, 2B, R, RBI. BA= .325. If the Giants want a lefty bench bat on the roster, it appears Brennan won the spring competition over Drew Gilbert.
Patrick Bailey C- 2 for 3, R. BA= .286. Bailey has had a fine spring. If he can just hit somewhere in the mid-.200's WAR should skyrocket.
Jared Oliva CF- 2 for 3, HR(2), 2 R, 3 RBI. BA= .375. Oliva is getting a long look. His game-changing speed and CF D could just win him a roster spot which complicates things for Luis Matos who is out of options. Can Tony Vitello live with an all right-handed bench?
Robbie Ray LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 1.37. Ray is another year removed from an extended absence for elbow surgery and he's pitching for a contract. He looks ready to start the season.
Joey Lucchesi LHP(3.00) and Erik Miller LHP(0.00) pitched scoreless innings. Matt Gage LHP had a strong spring. Their situation suddenly became a lot less certain with the signing of Ryan Borucki LHP to a major league contract. Miller is the only member of that quartet with options.
The Giants break camp and head north and west to Sacramento where Tyler Mahle RHP will get his final tune-up start before the season against the Giants AAA squad.
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