The Giants broke open a close game in the 6'th inning when they kept the line moving....and moving....and moving for a runaway win. Key Lines:
Luis Arraez 2B- 4 for 5, SB(10), R, 2 RBI. BA= .331. Ha! Remember when we dubbed Arraez "Luis 2-hits"? After his second hit in this game, Kruk called him "2-hit Luis". And look who now sits at the top of the NL and MLB batting races leading Otto Lopez of the Marlins by .002. Arraez still trails Lopez as the Hits leader by 3 hits 138 to 135.
Heliot Ramos LF- 4 for 5, BB, SB(2), 2 R, 3 RBI. BA= .267. Ramos put on a clinic of how to keep the line moving in the pivotal 6'th inning. He came up right after Bryce Eldridge struck out with the bases loaded. A lot of hitters with Ramos power would have been up there looking for the grand slam but Heliot apparently noticed that the lefty pitcher was throwing 99 MPH cheese at the knees. So on the first pitch, he went the other way and lined a single to RF deep enough to drive in 2 runs to run up the score to 7-2 and turn the game into a route.
Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 6, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI. BA= .302. Lee has been slumping a bit but greeted a new pitcher in the 6'th with a lined double down the RF line at 104.2 MPH to drive in two more runs making the score 10-2.
Daniel Susac C- 2 for 4, 2 HR(2), BB, 3 R, 4 RBI. BA= .256. Big day for Susac who struggled after returning from the IL which has some sites calling for a redo on the Patrick Bailey trade. His first home run was totally legit off a pitcher who was dealing and to straightaway CF. It drove in 3 runs which were the only runs for the Giants through 5 innings. I texted my friend, "3-run home runs win games!" . The second blast was in the 9'th inning against a position player who was pitching due to the blowout rule.
Christian Koss 3B- 2 for 5, 3 R, RBI. BA= .161. Koss has spent a of time on the bench but is for now the starting 3B with both Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt on the IL. In the past, Koss has done OK once he started getting regular playing time.
Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, 8/1 GO/AO. ERA= 3.93. Your average Logan Webb Quality Start helped out by Susac's 3-run homer giving him an early lead.
The Giants go south to start a 4-game series against the Padres tonight with TBD facing JP Sears LHP.
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