The Giants took two of three from the Astros and two of three from the Dodgers in successive series. Those two teams have the second- and third- best records in baseball, and the two best run differentials, too. They are good teams. They are loaded with talent. And the Giants played good baseball and beat them both!
Kris Bryant, batting second, struck out in his first plate appearance in San Francisco, but he hit a homer next time up. That got a three-run rally started which erased the 2-0 deficit. Bryant made a throwing error later, but it didn't hurt, and he handled three other chances without a problem. Logan Webb gave up a homer in the 1st, but followed that with five scoreless. He even picked off a runner! He's really emerging as a pitcher. Darin Ruf bopped the lead to 5-2 in the 5th--he had a three-hit, three RBI day. Webb was chased in the 7th but masterful relief work from Dominic Leone held the line. Tyler Rogers gave up a run in the 8th but Jake McGee had a 1-2-3 9th to seal the deal.
The team travels to Arizona for four games, the first tomorrow night at 6:40 Pacific. Anthony DeSclafani gets the start.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
2 comments:
Any news on why Lamont Wade was taken out of the game?
Supposedly he tweaked his back. The Giants are quick to pull people out of games, I've noticed. Having a deep roster makes it an easy decision.
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