Austin Slater led the offense and Drew Smyly had a near-quality start as the Giants evened their record once again in a win over the Rockies in Oracle Park. Key Lines:
Austin Slater DH- 2 for 2, HR(5), 3 BB, SB(8). BA= .324. Slater's OPS stands at 1.033 on the season in a very SSS. He's 27 yo and it's taken awhile, mainly due to injuries but he seems like he's on the verge of a huge breakout next season....if he stays healthy. If the DH stays, it gives him an additional path to playing time.
Brandon Belt PH/1B- 1 for 2, 2B. BA= .298. Belt delivered a PH 2-run double in the pivotal 7'th inning that was smoked off the L-CF wall. Belt is locked in as the out was also hit hard to the warning track in CF.
Daniel Robertson SS/LF- 1 for 1, BB. BA= .368. Robertson was pressed into service in LF after Basabe pulled a hammy running to 1B and responded with a nice OF assist at 2B. Looks like The Churn turned up another keeper in Robertson.
Alex Dickerson PH/LF- 1 for 1, HR(10), BB. BA= .295. Gabe Kapler pulled the right strings when he sent Dick up to PH for Robertson when lefty starter Kyle Freeland was pulled for Jairo Diaz RHP. Dick crushed one over the CF fence to give the Giants their final lead which they added onto later in inning.
Joey Bart C- 2 for 4, 2 2B. BA= .244. Bart has been struggling but gave a glimpse of what he is capable of with two smoked doubles. The second despite an unbalanced, leaning swing. I think the kid is going to be alright once he makes the adjustment every rook eventually has to make after pitchers get a book on them.
Drew Smyly LHP- 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.38. Smyly has been terrrific. Hopefully FZ finds a way to keep him around for next season.
Sam Coonrod RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 7.24. Wow! Coonrod looked like a real Closer out there confidently blowing 100 MPH FB's past batters to slam the door.
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The Win once again evened the Giants record at 27-27 and put them in tie for 7'th place in the NL, but they come up short to both the Reds and Brewers in tiebreakers so they would be out of the playoffs if the season ended last night.
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The Giants SP for today is still listed as TBA facing Ryan Castellani RHP.
Good news is that the Reds play the Brewers today, so if the Giants win, they should slide into the 8th spot. Question-How do you think the Padres will play it with the Giants in the last series of the season. Rest up for playoffs?
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