The Giants won four games against the Dodgers in 2022, the last one coming on September 5th in LA. Prior to that the Giants swept a three-game home set (June 10-12) but otherwise lost every other time. That was fifteen times. The old schedule had nineteen games against division foes. The new schedule has thirteen such games. I am in favor of the new schedule.
After a thorough pasting on Monday night the Giants battled back tonight and blanked the potent Dodgers lineup with a tag-team effort. Alex Wood couldn't quite get through the 5th but Jakob Junis got it done and added an out in the 6th. He passed the baton to Scott Alexander who finished the frame. Then it was an inning apiece from John Brebbia, Tyler Rogers, and Camilo Doval to close the door. The hurlers allowed only three hits and got eleven whiffs.
The Giants struck early. Dustin May walked LaMonte Wade, Jr. and Michael Conforto to open the bottom of the 1st. J.D. Davis grounded out, moving the runners over, and Joc Pederson doubled them home. It stayed 2-0 until the 8th when David Villar homered after a Mike Yastrzemski double. Brandon Crawford hit the first pitch he saw for another homer and it was 5-0. Doval added lots of drama in the 9th but got the outs he had to get. He likes to live on the edge!
Tomorrow night (6:45 PT) features Alex Cobb and Clayton Kershaw. He's still Kershaw, but he's not the Giants Killer he once was. That role has been taken by Julio Urías. Cobb pitched really well the last time out (Opening Day) but got no help in a 3-1 loss.
Go Giants!
Beat LA!
--M.C.
4 comments:
Is the new getting Cained in 2023, getting Cobbed?
Let's hope not!
I'm reading that Logan Webb has signed a contract extension that will make him a Giant through 2028. It pays the big bucks in the final 3 years (which would have been after he reached free-agency).
Just saw that. Excellent news!
Great deal for both sides.
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