SF 11 COL 3
Well, that was certainly better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick. Which is saying something for this season from hell. But tonight our boys brought a explosive offense to the game and avoided a season sweep at Coor's Field. Yep, after nine straight losses there this year, we got a win. Yay team.
So how did we get win #55? Actually there are many contributors. JohnnyC worked hard and effectively in his rather brief stint; 5 innings, 1 run, 5 hits, 7 K, game score 62. That was followed by good enough bullpen work. But it was truly the offense that stole the show tonight. Joe Panik picked up 5 hits, giving him an amazing 12 hits for the 3 game series. That is crazy hot, like better than Mike Benjamin hot. He broke a Giants All-Time Record. Pretty cool, huh? Hundley hit a tape measure homer and Mac Williamson hit a 96 mph fastball at his shoulders into the opposite field stands. That should make all you dinger fans happy. Tomlinson, Hernandez, Pence, and Crawford all got on base multiple times. It was possibly the best offensive game of the year.
Unfortunately the offensive joy did not infect the Panda. He made some Giants history of his own as his hitless streak reached 38 at bats. That is crazy cold, like worse than Johnnie LeMaster cold.
5 comments:
Mike Benjanmin had 14 hits in 3 games but they were all singles. Panik gets the club record for a 3-game series and Benjamin has the ML record for three consecutive games (one in MTL, two in CHI). No matter, that's some good hitting. Let's hope we get a good-hitting second basemen for a full season next year.
Someone on this team has to hit homers. If it's Mac, great. I'd probably trade the farm system for Giancarlo Stanton, but that's why they don't put me in charge.
Baggs' story on Cain and Righetti.
Every time Pablo comes up to bat, I wonder "why are we messing around with this guy?" Then I remember: Arroyo hurt. Nunez gone. Gilaspie gone. Sigh.
He's not doing much but he's also not blocking anyone. The cupboard is pretty bare. I hope we'll get to see a healthy Arroyo next spring.
Anyone looking for a job with the Giants? Their analytics dept is hiring!
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