The Giants managed to keep pace in a hit fest until the 6'th inning when another bullpen collapse gave the Rockies 7 runs in next two innings and a runaway loss. Key Lines:
Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 5, 2B(30), HR(25), 2 R, 3 RBI. BA= .246. Devers hit one into water that was just foul in the second inning then straightened it out and found the water again 2 pitches later for a splash hit home run, the 110'th in history. Drew Gilbert scored on the home run. Here are some splits on Devers who has been quite consistent:
Last 7 games: .231/.333/462, HR.
Last 15 games: .226/.328/.453, 3 HR.
Last 30 games: .220/.317/.431, 6 HR.
May: .306/.356/.593, 5 HR.
June: .214/.313/.520, 8 HR.
July: .267/.370/.533, 7 HR.
August: .235/.328/.471, 3 HR.
Bryce Eldridge 1B- 1 for 3, 2 BB, R, RBI. BA= .247. Eldridge drove in the Giants first run with soft single to CF.
Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 5. BA= .250. Cavanaugh has been swinging at pitches in the zone and taking pitches out of the zone. In other words, he makes good swing decisions. He lost a ball in the dirt allowing a run in the pivotal 6'th inning. The next 4 batters when walk, walk, HBP single(misplay).
Turner Hill CF- 1 for 3, BB, R, RBI. BA= .167. Hill gets his first MLB hit and RBI but misplayed a ball in CF to contribute to the "sloppy" play in the 6'th.
Blade Tidwell RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 5 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.33. I caught the Tony Vitello Show on KNBR while driving down the 5. He said this game was an opportunity for Tidwell to sustain and build on his success and to show he can handle a lineup stacked with lefthanded batters. Welp! That didn't go well! He walked 5 batters and gave up a home run to the 9'th hitter, a guy with a .180 career BA and just 1 prior home run in 149 AB.
Bullpen- 4 relievers gave up runs including 3 who gave up 2 runs each. I think it's safe to say a full bullpen rebuild is Buster's top priority this offseason.
The Giants get a travel day before starting a series against the Guardians in Cleveland with Carson Whisenhunt LHP facing Foster Griffin LHP who comes in with a record of 13-4 and an ERA of 3.25.
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