The Giants built an early lead behind Rafael Devers hitting and Adrian Houser's pitching but Keaton Winn had a rough day opening the door for a D'backs comeback. Key Lines:
Jesus Rodriguez LF- 2 for 4, 2B, R, RBI. BA= .345. This kid looks like a serious hitter. Is there a path for both him and Daniel Susac to make the Opening Day roster with Rodriguez filling a utility/3'rd catcher role?
Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 3, HR(1), 2 R, 3 RBI. BA= .095. Devers 3-run HR gave the Giants a 6-2 lead in the 4'th inning. He did not look as large on the TV screen today as previous sightings.
Parks Harber 3B- 1 for 1. BA= .357. Harber has had a good spring. As he was going from first to third on Eric Haase's double he pulled up lame and skipped into 3B then limped off the field with a hammy strain. Hard to see him not missing at least 4-6 weeks.
Daniel Susac C- 2 for 3, HR(1), R, RBI. BA= .345. Giants can't let this Rule 5 Draft pick go back to the A's, right?
Christian Koss 2B- 2 for 3, R. BA= .423. Koss just keeps going and going and.....
Jared Oliva PR- 0 for 0, SB(10). BA= .367. Oliva almost pulled off manufacturing a run for the second game in a row. This time he pinch ran for Buddy Kennedy who drew a leadoff walk in the 9'th inning. Oliva stole 2B then went to 3B on a wild pitch. He as stranded there on a groundout and two K's. It looked like he could have come home on the groundout but got a late read. Bryce Eldridge came up as a PH with 1-out. He looked at two strikes then swung through a high and tight fastball. Can't help but think that AB was a test for the kid to see if he could make contact when he had to. He didn't.
Adrian Houser RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, 8/0 GO/AO. ERA= 3.86. I think you can rest assured Houser is going to be in the rotation to start the season.
Keaton Winn RHP- 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 0 K. ERA= 7.11. Winn has a disaster appearance after looking unhittable all spring.
Robbie Ray LHP makes his 5'th spring start today against the Brewers in Scottsdale.
Morning Doc! Hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteSpring game a loss,but none the less was a fun watch.
I agree Dever"s body looked Dever like last year.
At least we are not fretting like we were with Pablo"s weight.
That said nice to see the Panda and his smiling face in the dugout.
I am a fan of Winn making the ball club.
The new young lady doing dugout interviews appear well prepared.
Hope the interviews are shorter, but more frequent with her talking to multiple others.
Nice WBC for Webb. Made my lads from Canada frustrated.
Ray going today > expect the A team to start today.
Richard in Winnipeg
Thanks Doc for these recaps and all your work. I gotta think Susac made the team and Eldridge is starting in AAA. Too many other intriguing players without options that they need to consider. What is your prediction for opening day offense as of right now?
ReplyDeleteI think Harber will try out LF this year.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he'll have to wait on that awhile until his hammy heals.
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