SF 4 WSH 2
Chris Stratton out-dueled Gio Gonzalez and led the way with a solid 6-2/3 to prevail over the Nationals. Mac Williamson had the big hit, a two-run homer in the 6th that proved to be the difference. Brandon Belt led off the inning with a walk, chasing Gonzalez, and reliever Shawn Kelly coughed up a 464-foot space probe that almost hit the bricks behind the bleachers in right-center. Right-handers don't usually hit opposite-field homers in San Francisco and certainly not ones that deep. Keep on rockin', Mac.
Speaking of rockin', Chris Stratton has logged 31 innings in 2018 with only 19 hits and 9 runs allowed. Like Johnny Cueto he has yet to give up a long ball. Both Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen flubbed playable balls (Cutch was charged with an error) in the 6th with one out, putting two on, but Strat pitched out of the jam expertly. It was a big moment in the game, much like Mac's blast. The Giants need that kind of execution up and down the roster.
Two wins in a row, both against good teams. The Giants finally get to double-digits in wins! Ty Blach goes tomorrow. Go Giants!
--M.C.
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Stratton is actually pitching better than his stats. He had a low pitch game going until, those two errors cost him about 13 pitches, a stress inning, and probably another inning of work. In his last outing an error cost him also, and then Bochy left him in too long. If Stratton remains this good, we could literally have 3 aces, and fill in with a back end 4 and 5 starters. Bumgarner, Cueto, Stratton, Samardjxxxx, and either Holland, Blach, Beede or Suarez. If they could start hitting, this team could definitely be a contender. What is it with dropped balls this year. I think with the two in one inning, plus the Pence drop last week, and the Drop on that misplay in center when Cutch and our centerfielder, almost collided. Panik almost had a bloop hit, Hendricks had it pop out of his glove, and he still caught it.
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