Spring Training Game Wrap 3/9/2020: Indians 11 Giants 7

Trevor Oaks pitched 3 strong innings to open the ballgame for the Giants, but several relievers struggled as the Indians ran away with it.  Key Lines:

Alex Dickerson LF- 2 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .304.  Dick is the presumptive strong half of a LF platoon and has not done anything to lose that so far.  Staying healthy is his big challenge.

Darren Ruf 1B- 1 for 2, 3B.  BA= .458.  Ruf's red hot spring continues.  He would appear to be the frontrunner for the 26'th roster spot, but he'll have to keep the pedal to the metal over the next 2 weeks.

Zach Green 3B- 1 for 1, HR(3), 2 BB.  BA= .462.  Zach Green stays hot and may have something to say about the 26'th man role too.

Trevor Oaks RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.  Oaks missed all of 2019 after undergoing hip surgery.  Before that, he was an up and comer in the Dodgers organization, so FZ and Kapler know him well.  He took a big step toward a 5'th starter or long relief role today with 3 strong innings out of the gate.

Jerry Blevins LHP- 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 22.09.  Blevins has the veteran track record, but is getting torched in spring games so far.  His curveball has apparently gone missing and Gabe Kapler didn't sound too bullish on his chances in the postgamer.

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Giants host the Cubbies in Scottsdale tomorrow with Johnny Cueto facing Giants nemesis Tyler Chatwood.