The only blemish on Logan Webb's line today happened on his 102nd (and last) pitch. Alex Bregman clubbed a homer with two outs in the 8th and a man on to cut into the Giants 3-0 lead. Webb had cruised through the 6th and 7th but a walk and a hit put two on. After a double play he gave up the bomb to the lefty slugger. It was a good spot for a lefty reliever to come in and close the door but Kap let Webb go after Bregman. It didn't work out but I suspect Webb really wanted a chance to finish the frame. Kap has said he wants to stretch out the starters and give them opportunities to go deeper in games. And after his $90M extension Logan Webb is the new Face of the Franchise! He's going to get lots of tough assignments from now on. Scott Alexander got the last out of the inning. Wilmer Flores hit a solo shot in the 9th to make it 4-2, and Camilo Doval got the save in the bottom half. It was a big win against a tough foe.
Joey Bart was the hitting hero. Framber Valdez and Webb traded zeros for five innings. Bart singled to open the 6th and the Giants had the next batter, LaMonte Wade, Jr., bunt. It was looking like a pitching duel all the way and Kap decided to play for one run. It worked. Austin Slater drove home Bart with a single to break the deadlock. After Slater stole third base Valdez walked Thairo Estrada and then Mitch Haniger grounded an RBI single up the middle to make it 2-0. J.D. Davis hit into a double play to end the inning but that was all for Valdez. In the 7th reliever Phil Maton hit Michael Conforto with a pitch and with two outs Bart hit a booming double to drive him in. Joey is hitting .302 (13-for-43)!
The Astros are the defending champions and they have a really strong squad. It took some great pitching and some timely hitting to take the series. This Giants club is capable of playing really good baseball. Let's hope they can be more consistent and avoid those ugly streaks.
The Brewers come to San Francisco on Friday night (7:15 PT). Starters have yet to be named.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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Noticed over the last few years, that most times, Webb starts to lose control and elevates the ball after about 96 pitches. Not every time, but frequently. Had the giants not made the 2 errors, he probably would have gotten through the 8th inning on less than 96 pitches. The errors do have an effect on the game as it goes on. After giving up 3 hits in the first inning, Webb was not hitting them until the 8th. Nice win.
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