The Giants flipped the script in this game as it turned out to be the Dodgers who are apparently out of bullets in their bullpen. Key Lines:
The Giants entire lineup participated in roasting Dodger pitching for 10 runs, 9 against SP and Giants nemesis James Paxton LHP. The Giants had 16 hits including 10 doubles by 7 different hitters which sets a Giants San Francisco era record. Jorge Soler, Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey had 2 each. Matt Chapman hit his 11'th HR of the season. Soler, Ramos, Bailey, David Villar, Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald had multi-hit games.
Spencer Bivens RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 8/2. ERA= 2.57. With multiple relievers unavailable due to recent workload the Giants needed as many innings as they could get out of Spencer Bivens. Did he ever deliver shutting down the Dodgers vaunted lineup including an emphatic strikeout of Shohei Ohtani for his final out of the game to end the top of the 5'th inning. His only run allowed was a solo HR to Chris Taylor in the 5'th.
Landon Roupp RHP- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 3 K. ERA= 6.05. Roupp was called up to eat innings even though he was not completely streteched out from his IL stint for a shoulder strain. Fortunately the Giants lineup gave him a sizable lead to work with and he got within 1 out of finishing the game.
The Giants remain 3 games behind in the Wild Card playoff race.
The Giant have a travel day tomorrow before starting a series in Atlanta with Hayden Birdsong RHP getting his second MLB start against Reynaldo Lopez RHP who has been lights out for the Braves.
Churn Watch:
The Giants were so desperate for arms to eat innings they DFA'd Spencer Howard RHP in order to call up Landon Roupp from AAA even though Roupp was not fully stretched out after missing a month with a right shoulder capsule strain. The reason why Howard had to be DFA'd was because he is out of options. The reason he was dropped is he threw 134 pitches in 7+ innings over his last 2 appearances and was emphatically not available to pitch. The Giants now hope he clears waivers and stays in the organization for pitching depth.
Greedy: could have been a sweep
ReplyDeletei have a feeling that he will get claimed by the white sox, they need bodies after the fire sale is complete. could bivens be another jordan hicks in the making? i'm very proud of how the kids have came up and have helped the giants tread water. if bivens does end up going back down, do they have the conversation of stretching him out to a starter. we may get harrison back next week, that is very positive news.
ReplyDeleteis villar becoming that next heliot ramos story? i like what pat burrell is doing with the kids!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy for Bivens pitching well and earning his 2nd win. Great story of persevering. Fun game today after tough loss on Saturday. 11 XBH today , knocking out dodger ace Glasnow yesterday. Giants offense hor, hope it continues on the road trip and like to see Bivens get another start. Wouldn't it be something if Heliot Ramos could make the all star team as a Giants center fielder the same year Willie Mays passed on. That would be so cool.
ReplyDeleteWebb, Hicks, Birdsong, Bivens &:
ReplyDeleteJun 30 Cobb struck out four and allowed one run over two innings in his first rehab start with Single-A San Jose on Sunday. ESPN
June 29 Harrison will throw one more bullpen session before rejoining the rotation during the Giants' six-game road trip that begins Thursday (Tuesday?), Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area
Jun 28 Snell will make a rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday and is expected to rejoin the Giants rotation after their road trip that ends July 7, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Jun 29 Ray threw 3.2 innings with the Class-A San Jose Giants on Saturday Matthew Postins SI
Jun 24 Winn will be shut down for seven days after an MRI on Monday determined that his right elbow injury is nerve-related, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle
Jun 23
If the following is true or valid:
ReplyDelete1. Considerable SP help is on its way.
2. Hicks is a proven stud reliever/closer and has had a shot at the SP role he covets but with diminishing results (terrific in April, less so in May, not so in June).
3. Doval has pitched well in his last 5 appearances but has had a couple of uncharacteristic meltdowns in June.
As up to 4 proven SPs return in the coming month (or 2), would it make sense to "lighten" the load by pairing the 2 closers so that multiple days in a row will not be necessary. Hicks would be assured that he will get another SP shot next year.
Birdsong and Hicks draw 2 of Atlanta's "aces" (López 6-2, 1.70 ERA & Sale 10-3, 2.79 ERA) while Webb gets a "breather" with Morton (5-4, 3.89 ERA). Giants do avoid Max Fried (4-0 in 7 starts vs SF).
ReplyDeleteAs Doc pointed out López is having a career year and is 3-0 at home.
Sale, also having an excellent year @ 35 yo, is always tough.
Wrote at the beginning of the year that if we can stay at .500 before Cobb & Ray return, we could actually make a little noise. Considering our injuries and roster churn, I'm absolutely shocked we're even halfway afloat! Injuries to key players often dictate tight playoff races, so I think we stand pat or at least be very cautious buyers at the deadline and let it ride with this group.
ReplyDeleteAndy in OC
Should we care about Spencer Howard?
ReplyDeleteWhere does he fit: better/worse than Luke Jackson? Roupp? Avila? Burgos? Even Winn?