The Giants played a good game for seven innings but a three-run outburst by the Padres in the 8th broke things open. Anthony DeSclafani gave up a three-run homer in the 1st, but followed with five scoreless, and left after six for a pinch-hitter. He looked really strong and had only thrown 76 pitches and would have managed at least another inning, maybe two, but the Giants, down 3-2, were desperate for runs at that point. Like last night they loaded the bases twice (in the 4th and 5th) but could not get the big hit. The Giants scored two in the 5th before loading the bases: one a leadoff homer by Mauricio Dubon, the other on an RBI single by Darin Ruf. He drove in DeSclafani who'd reached on an error. Like last night the two runs (both off starter Blake Snell) would be all they'd get.
Caleb Baragar and Zack Littell faced five batters in a scoreless 7th. In the 8th Camilo Doval gave up a leadoff homer and then put two on in between getting two outs. Jose Alvarez was summoned to face lefty Jake Cronenworth who singled home both runners. That was after a double steal--Alvarez did not seem prepared to deal with baserunners. San Diego is a base stealing team, they lead MLB in that category. The Padres bullpen was overpowering, striking out the side in the 7th and 8th. That's 28 strikeouts for Giants hitters in the two games.
Kevin Gausman goes tomorrow afternoon at 1:10 Pacific.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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Former Giants prospect LHP Mike Kickham starts for the Dodgers today. He pitched in SF in 2013-14, was cut loose, and stayed in AA/AAA until a brief look with the Red Sox last season. He signed a minors deal with LA in January and had a good Spring with the big club.
The richest team in baseball is reaching deep into their inventory for a 32-year old who is almost the definition of a "replacement player."
I suppose the moral of the story is that left-handed starters are always valuable! And that the Giants aren't the only ones chasing bargain pitchers.
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