Jerar Encarnacion's 3-run home run provided more than enough runs as Robbie Ray and the Giants pitchers came within one out of a combined perfect game. Key Lines:
Matt Chapman 3B- 3 for 3, 2 2B, R. BA= .448. Chapman keeps hammering the ball. 6 doubles and 2 home runs out of 13 hits on the spring.
Grant McCray CF- 2 for 2, BB, 2 SB(3), R. BA= .267. One of his hits was a perfect push bunt down the 3B line that rolled to a stop on the grass. An otherwise sparkling performance was marred by a pickoff from 2B.
Bryce Eldridge DH- 1 for 2, 2 BB, R, RBI. BA= .250. 413 OBP, .913 OPS. But that comes with a 36% K rate. I think the Giants would happily take that line for the season but is it sustainable?
Jerar Encarnacion LF- 1 for 3, HR(2), R, 3 RBI. BA= .302. Jerar is coming on like gangbusters and might just be the odds on favorite to start the season as the primary DH. Option situation is a 2-edged sword. Probably slightly increases chances of making the Opening Day roster. If he doesn't he hits the DFA roulette wheel.
Christian Koss 2B- 1 for 2, BB. BA= .429. Koss continues to look good at the plate and made a circus catch in shallow RF but got picked off 1B.
Robbie Ray LHP- 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K's. ERA= 1.23. Sparkling performance by Ray. Are the stars aligning for a huge season? He's pitching for a new contract and he's an additional year away from surgery.
Carson Seymour RHP, Tristan Beck RHP and Matt Gage LHP combined for 3 more perfect innings. Gregory Santos RHP got two outs in the 9'th but then gave up a walk and a double to end the perfect game, no-hitter and shutout within 2 batters.
Tyler Mahle RHP makes his fourth start of the spring today against the Padres in Peoria.
Bad news for Hayden Birdsong RHP but maybe not surprising in retrospect. Grade 2 UCL and forearm strain. Seeking a second opinion. It appears a long layoff is in his future no matter what the recommended treatment.
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