A solo HR by Darin Ruf 1B and a balked in run in the 8'th inning were enough to support a dominant start by Alex Cobb RHP.
This was a true pitcher's duel between Cobb and Eric Lauer LHP with the first run of the game not scoring until Ruf went deep in the 6'th inning.
Cobb's line: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K's, GO/AO= 12/2. ERA= 4.09. Cobb has had terrible BABIP luck all year but the gods went mostly his way in this one. The one unearned run was due to a misplayed ball in CF by Austin Slater followed by a bobble by YtY which allowed the runner to advance to 3B.
Ruf's HR was his 9'th of the season and second in two games. Ruf seems to be settling into doing what he does best: crushing LHP's.
The balk call was a bit unusual in that it came before Jandel Gustave RHP came although I can't say for sure if he was pitching out of the stretch with the bases loaded. The explanation I am going with is he raised up before he stepped off which indicated he was starting his motion. Kinda ticky-tack if you ask me but I am no expert in the fine points of balk rules. It did not appear to me that Gustave was trying to trick anyone which I think is the spirit of the law. As a Giants fan, I'll take it and be happy it wasn't a Giants pitcher on the receiving end of that call.
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The Win clinches at least a split in the 4-game series with Logan Webb RHP trying to end the official first half on an high note tomorrow afternoon facing Aaron Ashby LHP.
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Prior to the game, Brandon Crawford SS went back on the IL with knee soreness and Evan Longoria 3B was activated off the IL and started the game at 3B. David Villar started the game at 2B, so apparently he is going to get a longer look. Speaking of which, Villar drew 3 walks in 3 PA's today so in his last 4 games, he's 0 for 6 with 6 BB's, HBP and SF.
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