Game Wrap 5/14/2022: Cardinals 4 Giants 0

 The Giants failed to get the big hit and squandered several scoring opportunities in a lifeless loss.

The Giants had 8 hits including 2 doubles.  They added 4 walks.  They were 1 for 6 with RISP and 0 for 3 with RISP and 2 outs.  

Jake Junis RHP came close to a QS allowing 2 runs in 5.2 IP.  His ERA is 1.74 after 4 appearances that lasted at least 5 IP each.

Donovan Walton IF made his first Giants start.  He poked a double down the 3B line and recorded something like the 7'th fastest time in MLB 2022 from home to 2B.  Unlike Mauricio Dubon, he has an option so will likely go back to Sacramento when Tommy La Stella is activated. 

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Carlos Rodon LHP tries for a series win tomorrow evening facing veteran Adam Wainwright RHP.

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As we alluded in the Donovan Walton note, the day started with the Giants trading Mauricio Dubon UT to the Astros for Michael Papierski C/1B.  Dubon was out of options and fills a similar role as Thairo Estrada 2B/UT so was ticketed to be the odd man out when Tommy La Stella 2B/UT is activated.  Papierski was Rule 5 eligible this season but not on the Astros 40-man roster so roster rules and options are not a factor, at least until this coming offseason.

The Dubon/Papierski transaction left an opening on the Giants 40-man roster which FZ immediately filled by trading Alex Blandino 3B('memba him?) to the Mariners(who else?) for Stuart Fairchild OF.  Fairchild was a 2'nd round draft pick by the Reds(also who else?) in 2017 out of Wake Forest.  I remember reviewing him in the run up to that draft and liked his college numbers.  He has 2 options so has a chance to stick around awhile.