After two dispiriting losses, 7-4 on Friday night and 4-3 in ten innings yesterday, the Giants outlasted the Rockies in extras this afternoon in Denver to collect their 60th win. It wasn't easy. And the Giants tried real hard to lose. Lost in all the craziness was another good start from Jakob Junis. They should give that guy an extension. After Evan Longoria's grand slam in the 6th the bullpen gave up the lead in the 7th, and when the Giants got two in the 10th the bullpen gave up the lead again. In the 11th some small ball (bunt by LaMonte Wade and sac fly by Wilmer Flores) scored automatic runner Mike Yastrzemski. In the bottom half of the frame Zack Littell gave up a long fly out to RF with one out and the game ended with Wade throwing out the automatic runner trying to go to third. That is after the Giants successfully challenged the safe call on the field! The throw was a thing of beauty and the slick swipe from Longo was just enough to get the runner on the leg. Whew! Finally the Giants catch a break.
The team avoids an embarrassing sweep. It's a tough time for the club and they desperately needed a win. To their credit they played with a bit of desperation and it paid off. They get a travel-day break tomorrow and then play two in Detroit. Carlos Rodón gets the ball Tuesday night (4:10 p.m. PT). Logan Webb starts the getaway game Wednesday afternoon (10:10 a.m. PT). They get another travel-day break on Thursday and open a weekend set on Friday in Minneapolis.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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