Spring Training Game Wrap: Giants 9 Royals 5

 Anthony DeSclafani RHP had a solid start that took him into the 5'th inning and the Giants offense got encouraging production from several players for their second consecutive spring training win.

DeSclafani took a shutout into the 5'th inning and left the game with 2 outs and a runner on 2B.  Tyler Rogers RHP came in and gave up 3 consecutive hits to to drive in the inherited runner plus two more.  Gotta say, of the Giants projected late-inning relievers, Rogers is the one I think is most likely to regress.  He has always been vulnerable to the BABIP gods and there is a risk opposing hitters will adjust to his unorthodox arm angle.

Austin Slater CF(2 for 4), Steven Duggar RF(1 for 4) and Thairo Estrada 2B(2 for 4) went a combined 5 for 12 at the top of the batting order with Estrada adding 2 SB's.  

Luke Williams 3B seems to have a flair for making good first impressions.  He hit a walkoff HR in his first MLB start with the Phillies.  Today he hit a 2-run HR in his first AB to make his statement that he should be Evan Longoria's injury replacement. Not saying he should be, just that he is stating his case on the field.

Alex Blandino 1B hit his second spring HR and his batting .412 Blandino's primary position is listed as 2B but he can also play 3B.

Arquemedes Gamboa SS went 2 for 4 with his third spring HR and is stating his case for remaining in the roster mix.  

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Alex Wood LHP gets the start tomorrow afternoon in Scottsdale facing the Rockies and Chad Kuhl RHP.

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Some good news on the injury front.  YtY OF's quad reportedly felt a lot better today we may see him back in games this weekend.  Tommy La Stella 2B is scheduled to play in the field for the first time tomorrow.