WSN 14 SF 4 (Friday)
SF 9 WSN 3 (Saturday)
WSN 11 SF 5 (Sunday)
Between injuries and the COVID list the Giants had to scramble just to field a team and it showed in a lopsided series with the Nationals. Washington's hitters banged out 45 knocks (22+11+12) in the three games. Alex Wood got hit hard in the opener as did relievers Yunior Marte and Kervin Castro. It's remarkable that the Giants were able to come back and hammer out a win in the second game. Credit goes to Logan Webb for a gritty quality start plus some fine bullpen work from José Álvarez, John Brebbia, and FNG Mauricio Llovera. (How many teams have TWO Mauricios?) Speaking of FNGs the Giants picked up 1B Mike Ford and activated IF/OF Luke Williams and OF Jason Krizan (who got his first ML hit on Sunday) to bolster the squad. Alex Cobb came off the IL for Sunday's game but was not sharp and his fielders didn't help him out in a five-run 1st. The Giants showed heart and put up their own five-spot in the 7th but it wasn't quite enough as the bullpen continued to leak runs. We did see some good stuff from the lineup this weekend with Joey Bart and Darin Ruf looking much better and two homers from Jason Vosler.
The Giants finish April with a 14-7 record. They get another off-day on Monday and then go to Los Angeles for a two-game set with the Dodgers. Carlos Rodón gets the start on Tuesday at 7:10 Pacific.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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