Preseason Game Wrap: Giants 6 Athletics 2

Austin Slater was the offensive hero and 9 Giants pitchers threw 1 inning each in a win over their cross-bay rivals.  Key Lines:

Austin Slater LF- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  This seems like a make or break year for Slater.  He sure made a statement tonight that he's ready to stake his claim to a roster spot.  At least the RH half of a platoon or a super-utility role.  His 3 hits drove in 5 runs out of the leadoff spot in the lineup.

Jaylin Davis RF- 1 for 2, BB.  Davis is fighting for a roster spot.  He's a guy the Giants need to find out about this year.

Chadwick Tromp- 2 for 3, 2B.  Tromp has stated his case but is in a tough spot with Tyler Heineman a potential RH bat apparently ahead of him on the depth chart and Joey Bart coming up fast from below.

Kevin Gausman and Drew Smyly looked sharp for one inning each in their final tuneups.  Rico Garcia, Tony Watson, Shaun Anderson, Trevor Gott and Carlos Navas all added scoreless frames.  Tyler Anderson gave up a solo HR to Steven Piscotty in the second inning while Caleb Baragar got touched up for a run in the 4'th inning.

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Gabe Kapler announced that Tyler Rogers would be the Opener for tomorrow's final preseason game against the A's.  That should be fun.