Game Wrap 6/29/2021: Dodgers 3 Giants 1

 Same song second verse.....The Dodgers once again jumped out to an early lead and the Giants just weren't able to catch up.  Game Notes:

It's quite warm and unusually humid for SoCal which may have factored into this game as Kevin Gausman RHP struggled with his control and kept wiping his hand as if to try and dry it off.  He ended up with 5 IP but gave up an uncharacteristic 5 BB's with only 4 K's.  That was not going to get it done against an opponent like Walker Buehler RHP who also allowed 3 hits but over 6 IP with only 1 BB and 7 K's.  

Not much else to say about this game except The Churn keeps on churning and the injuries just keep coming.  Mike Yastrzemski OF sat this one out with a leg contusion from the foul ball yesterday.  That gave Mike Tauchman OF the start in RF.  He made another highlight reel catch on a Cody Bellinger OF drive but wouldn't you know, he was slow getting up after the catch and left the game 2 innings later.

Mauricio Dubon OF/IF was optioned to AAA Sacramento.  He was replaced by Thairo Estrada IF who appeared as a PH for Gausman in the 6'th inning and flied out to RF.

Aaannnnd....Gregory Santos RHP was suspended for 80 games for using a substance.

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So, this was a rough two game series for the Giants who may have reached their lowest point since the 3 game destruction at the hands of the Dodgers in their first series of the year in Oracle Park back in May.  This was the Giants third loss in a row, something they have mostly avoided this season. The good news is they are still lead the Dodgers in the NL West by 1.5 games and still own the best record in MLB.

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The Giants now get a much needed day off for the short travel trip to Phoenix, AZ before starting a weekend series against the D'Backs.  Johnny Cueto RHP tries to build on his last excellent Start and tries to be the Stopper for the Giants in game one on Friday night against TBD.

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Down on the Farm:

AAA:

Braden Bishop RF- 2 for 4, HR(3), BB.  BA= .339.

Jaylin Davis CF- 3 for 5, HR(7).  BA= .316.

Arismendy Alcantara SS- 3 for 5, HR(6).  BA= .299.

High A:

Will Wilson SS- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .254.

Armani Smith LF- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(2).  BA= .326.

Logan Wyatt 1B- 2 for 3, BB. BA= .237.

Tyler Fitzgerald 2B- 1 for 2, 2 BB, SB(6).  BA= .266.

Tyler Fitzgerald is hitting .318 for the month of June after hitting just .205 in May.

Low A:

Carter Williams RF- 1 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .323.

Marco Luciano SS- 3 for 5, 2B, 2 HR(12).  BA= .278.

Wil Jensen RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.91.

Ivan Armstrong RHP- 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.63.

Austin Reich RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.73.

Huge game for Marco Luciano who also hits his 3'rd HR in 2 games.