tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post7557095469524363335..comments2024-03-28T18:36:42.757-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Game Wrap 8/2/2015: Rangers 2 Giants 1DrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-34837712325304516282015-08-03T16:27:49.461-07:002015-08-03T16:27:49.461-07:00I was at the game yesterday, and the star of the c...I was at the game yesterday, and the star of the contest was definitely Martin Perez. Dude was dealin' all day (only threw 80 pitches!!!), and almost got the perfecto. In fact, I will take some credit for that. I was delayed by traffic (Arlington is about 4 hours north of me, but accidents and road construction made me later than planned). I walk into the stadium (very nice, and I got 300 level seats in the shade for $7 with a great view of the 1B line) and Perez gives up his first hit (to Maxwell, IIRC). Maxwell, BTW, is apparently a known Rangers-killer - the local broadcast team repeatedly referred to him as such.<br /><br />I like what I saw from Mike Leake - I think he is a keeper. Hamilton just crushed a pitch. Otherwise he scattered hits and kept the Gigantes close with a one-hitter from his opposite number.<br /><br />I had a sense that both Matt Duffy! and Buster were due when they came up in the 9th a combined 0-6 on the day. Way to rally, lads! Made the Rangers Faithful sweat something fierce. And Aoki atoned somewhat for his drop in LF by drawing the walk and eventually reaching 3B. Speaking of which, I completely agree with your notion supporting Roberto Kelly's stop sign. I would have held Aoki up as well. Too bad about Pence hitting into the GIDP...but the lads sure made it an exciting end of a well pitched game.<br /><br />NWGiantsFan<br />DtF!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-87225486711248829232015-08-03T07:22:58.257-07:002015-08-03T07:22:58.257-07:00I don't see the controversy though I'm sur...I don't see the controversy though I'm sure plenty will want one. Bottom line is Hamilton has a good (though over-rated) arm and there was a good chance Aoki doesn't get to home plate in time to beat the tag. And since you can't give a 'go sign' on a potential throwing error, that's the end of it as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />BTW, on Leake, was looking at his road vs Great American Ballpark splits. They're amazingly different every year, but one, in his career. So after looking at the annual differences I started to compile it on my own then decided on some Google-Fu and he we are: <br /><br />http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2015/7/31/9082359/giants-reds-trade-mike-leake-mlb-trade-deadline <br /><br />It's almost a full-run difference! So with Hudson out and Leake in, I think our going-forward ERA should help the Giants finish-out strong and give us Top-5 Post-All-Star-Break NL ERA. (I could be wrong, but I hope not. I try to kill wishful fan thinking, but it always creeps in.)MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.com