SF 7 LA 5 (14)
Andrew "Clutch" McCutchen clobbered a three-run homer, a walk-off winner, to cap a 6-hit game that led the Giants to an epic extra-inning win. It all seemed lost in the top of the 14th when the Dodgers scored against Roberto Gomez, the Giants ninth pitcher. He gave up three hits to the first three batters but then retired the side with only the one scoring. The second out was a whiff of Clayton Kershaw, pinch-hitting as the Dodgers had run out of players. It was that kind of game. The Giants had a lot of chances, particularly in the 12th against Kenley Jansen, but obligingly struck out (18 K by LA) whenever they needed a big hit. Overall the Giants bullpen delivered an amazing performance despite blowing the lead after picking up for a flagging Chris Stratton in the 6th. In the end it was a battle of wills as both rosters were running on empty.
Kelby Tomlinson led off the winning sequence with a single, Joe Panik followed with his third hit, and Clutch got his chance to be a hero. It was a magnificent 12-pitch battle that ended with the big bomb and a happy home crowd. A memorable performance by our new right fielder!
Friday's rainout will be made up as part of a double-header on April 28th. Tomorrow Ty Blach matches up with Clayton Kershaw at 1:05.
GO GIANTS!
--M.C.
p.s. Buster Posey hit a two-run homer in the 4th, his first of the season.
5 comments:
So this one deserves a bit more time pondering just how special it is. Isn’t that like the 4th time a Giant has got six hits ever? And only the second time ever with a walk off included? Doesn’t that make it arguably the biggest offense game by a Giant ever? Or at least our lifetime? And being against LA is the absolute best. Wow, I guess I can look all this up, but I’m pretty sure we may not see something like that ever again. Way cool.
Here’s a couple more historic tidbits:
This is the worst start for LA in 45 years or something. Imagine if we can pin another loss on Kershaw today!
That was McCutchen’s first ever 6 hit day. Which isn’t too surprising, however you must remember the dude is a former MVP, right?
It was an amazing performance in the middle of an amazing game. What a contest! It was only fitting that McClutch would get to deliver the winner.
So far so good. We are doing OK. The Dodgers are doing very poorly. Fantastic game from a guy who has to deliver lots of those for us and probably will. I am having a good time. Can't wait to see what happens today against Kershaw, who is currently at 0-2.
Awesome! Fantastic! This is the kind of game that makes a lifetime memory. Too bad Rob Manfred wants to do away with it. Fire him NOW!
I think that this was McCutchen's first 5 hit game before his blast. Also notable: Intentionally walking Hernandez to load the bases in the 12th because they were out of pinch hitters. They used Ryu, then Kershaw. 19 pitchers used in total.
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