I hope I get to type that title a lot from here on out. Battery mates Logan Webb and Joey Bart combined for some excellent baseball and the Giants snapped their losing streak. Webb did not look like the stopper when he gave up a run in the 1st but the lineup responded with four runs in the top of the 2nd. The highlight was Bart's two-run homer, his 11th. Webb gave up a run in the bottom of the 2nd but then reeled off five scoreless frames. He finished the 7th with back-to-back whiffs. Bart added two more hits on the day, a double in the 4th and a single in the 9th. It was a tight game until the end. Leading 4-2 in the 8th David Villar added a solo shot and things looked good. John Brebbia walked the first batter in the bottom half but then got three straight outs. Camilo Doval gave up a line drive hit to open the 9th, but then got lucky on another line drive that turned into a double play. Lady Luck has not favored the Giants this year so I think they deserve every break they get! He struck out the last guy to seal the win.
Logan Webb continues to kick butt. He's established himself as one of the top pitchers in the game. Joey Bart had about as bad a start to a season that a player can have yet he's looking better and better at the plate lately. He's making more contact and hitting the ball hard. If he can establish himself as a major-league hitter in these final months that would be the best thing to come out of this disappointing season. I suppose I overlooked another rookie, David Villar. I mentioned his clutch homer but he also got the scoring started in the 4th with his RBI double. He's another guy that I'd like to write more headlines about. I'm glad the youngsters (Webb's 26 in November, Bart's 26 in December, Villar's 26 in January) got to strut their stuff today. Let's see some more!
Game time 5:08 PT tomorrow.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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