Evan Longoria's bases loaded, bases clearing double in the 7'th inning brought the Giants from behind to beat the Hated Ones in game one of a 3-game series in Oracle Park. Key Lines:
Joe Panik 2B- 2 for 4, BB. Not sure why Boch thought it was a good idea to bat Panik leadoff, but hey, 3 times on base in 4 PA's is what it's all about. It worked for this game.
Yangervis Solarte LF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .237. With Duggar still not starting and a RHP for the Dodgers, Parra moved to RF and Solarte got the call for LF. Hey, that worked out too!
Brandon Belt 1B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .234. The collective top of the Giants lineup has been downright terrible. Tonight the top 3 got on base 7 times in 14 PA's. That didn't seem to matter as the middle of the order couldn't seem to drive anybody in until Longoria cleared the bases in the 7'th.
Evan Longoria PH/3B- 1 for 2, 2B. BA= .210. Pablo Sandoval got the start at 3B for the second game in a row. I am not sure why Longo PH for him for his 3'rd AB, but maybe Longo got the message because when he came up with the bases loaded in the 7'th, he cleared them with a double into the LF corner. Those 3 runs overcame a 2-0 deficit and put the Giants on top to stay.
Steven Duggar PH/RF- 1 for 2, 2B. BA= .229. Encouraging sign the Duggar is going to be alright from the wrist injury. Hate to give up Triples Alley. I am a big fan of that quirk. Gotta get those bullpen mounds out of he field of play!
Jeff Samardzija RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.53. Boch didn't keep Shark in for too long and it nearly blew up in his face as Tony Watson only retired 1 batter in the 6'th and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits.
Sam Dyson RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 3.38. Dyson was other hero of the game getting out of Watson's jam with a line-out DP then pitching a scoreless 7'th.
Will Smith LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(7). ERA= 3.38. Smith's ERA suffered when he was used in a mop-up situation yesterday, but he's been terrific in Save Ops.
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With the Win, the last place Giants gain a game on the NL West leading Dodgers for a 6 game deficit. They remain 4 games off the Wild Card pace.
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Drew Pomeranz coming off his best Start since 2017 tries to clinch a series win tomorrow night against Walker Buehler who has had his struggles so far this season and comes in with a 5.25 ERA.
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Late Addendum: LHP Derek Holland went on the IL with a bruised finger. Ty Blach was called up to take his place but word is Tyler Beede will be called up when Holland's next Start is due.
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A question. Why do they need to get of triples alley in order to get the mounds off the field of play? Can they not put the bullpens in either 1. Beyond center field, where they now have that incredibly pointless herb garden and/or 2. Beyond right field, where they have the knot hole viewing?
ReplyDeleteOr they can remove a couple of the large sections of empty seats and replace them with bullpens...
DeleteI like Triples Alley and wish they don't get rid of it, plus you don't change in the middle of a crisis because it just seems like an excuse for a Team that Won 3 WS in 5 Years with Triples Alley.
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