I don't think I would make a good starting pitcher. No, I don't mean because I have a wet noodle for a right arm, which I do. I mean in temperment. I don't think I could handle pitching my butt off for 7 innings just to see it all go for naught in the end, doesn't matter how. There are many ways it can happen. That pretty much sums up Logan Webb RHP's day as he kept the Rockies at bay in Coors Field for 7 full innings before allowing a leadoff baserunner in the 8'th who eventually scored the tying run with the bullpen allowing two more runs in a frustrating late-inning loss.
Thairo Estrada 2B- 3 for 3, 2 2B, BB, SB(6). BA= .271. Estrada is 7 for 11 over his last 3 games and is slashing .321/.344/.411 as he makes his case to keep his full time starting job at 2B.
Mike Yastrzemski RF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .290. YtY remains red hot. He and Estrada combined to reach base 6 times in 8 PA's out of the 7 and 9 holes. Unfortunately Joey Bart C went 0 for 4 out of the 8 hole with 3 K's and 7 LOB. Ouch!
Logan Webb RHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 11/2. ERA= 3.54. Just thought I'd post his line. If he keeps pitching like this, the Giants should win a lot of games behind him.
After 7 innings, Webb had thrown 95 pitches. If he is to get a runner on base in the 8th, he's to come out. He throws 2 strikes, gives up a single, and is out.
ReplyDeleteIf he's coming out if he gives up a hit, why pitch the 8th inning?
Probably wouldn't have made any difference. BP failed and could have with a runner on first or not.
He should've been allowed to give up 2 hits. Also, why put in a middle reliever in the 8th? Stick in Rogers and start warming up Doval. This is how you win games. Define roles and stick with them.
ReplyDeleteBoth Rogers and Doval appeared in the first two games so it's possible either or both were not available for the finale.
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