Game Wrap 9/3/2022: Giants 5 Phillies 4

 The Giants won a seesaw contest with Camilo Doval RHP shutting it down for the 4-out Save.

The top of the lineup was clicking for the second game in a row.  The top 4 batters in the starting lineup, Lamonte Wade Jr 1B(.192), Mike Yastrzemski CF(.208), Thairo Estrada 2B(.263) and Joc Pederson LF(.271) went a combined 7 for 13 and reached base 10 times in 16 PA's.  

Jakob Junis RHP was a gamer but didn't make it through 5 innings.  Kap used 6 relievers over the next 4.2 innings.  Doval recorded his 19'th Save of the season and it was truly a save as he protected a one run lead for 1.1 IP.

Thor was not very Thor-like has he didn't last any longer than Junis and gave up one more run.  The scouting report on Noah Syndergaard RHP, who is a free agent after the season and a potential replacement for Carlos Rodon LHP, was not optimistic.  As Kruk and Kuip commented, the 98 MPH heater was nowhere in sight and he was throwing "the kitchen sink" up there and giving up hits.  It's not like the Giants have a murderer's row lineup either.

Bryson Stott SS(Phillies)- 3 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .231.  I have to confess I had Hunter Bishop above Stott on my draft board in 2019 but I didn't think Bishop would still be on the board at #10 so I was targeting Stott for the Giants at 10.  I thought Stott had the better hit tool and he played the premium position but it wasn't clear that Stott would stay at SS and Bishop had more power.  The Phillies ended up drafting Stott #15 overall.  It looks like they got the better player.  Stott hasn't set the world on fire in his rookie season but also hasn't embarrassed himself and looks poised for a nice career.  The HR was a beauty he pulled down the line and rocketed into the cove.  Got out of there fast!

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Well, now we know why Alex Wood LHP has struggled for 3 starts.  He went on the IL with a shoulder impingement.  Gotta think that's it for him this season.  Giants plan to fill his rotation slot with a bullpen game and IDK about that.  There's gotta be someone they can call up to at least try to eat the first 4-5 innings.

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Carlos Rodon LHP tries for the sweep this afternoon against Ranger Suarez LHP.  Lewis Brinson OF, who is 2 for 4 since the Giants acquired him should get the start against the LHP.