Giants starter Logan Webb threw seven innings and allowed only two runs. Meanwhile the Giants lineup knocked Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin out of the game with a four-run 6th. That formula usually works and it did again today.
Webb has thrown seven innings in eight of his fifteen starts. He got twelve ground balls this afternoon in LA. The Dodgers were pesky and managed eight hits but Webb limited the walks (two) and kept the ball in the yard. He struck out five and had a double play behind him.
In the 6th Luis Matos came up with runners on second and third and one out and he doubled them both home on a 3-2 pitch. The Giants 3-2 lead was suddenly 5-2 and the winning rally was in full swing. I thought that was the big hit of the game. Webb put up a zero in the bottom half of the 6th and another in the 7th. Luke Jackson pitched a scoreless 8th. Scott Alexander made a mess in the 9th, loading the bases with one out, and they called on Camilo Doval. He hit a batter to make it 7-3 but then got the next two guys out.
The Giants haven't swept a series in LA since 2012. That was a good year. Like I said yesterday: savor it!
The Padres come to San Francisco for four games starting Monday night (6:45 PT).
Go Giants!
--M.C.
p.s. Take a look at the standings (SF 39-32, LA 39-33)!
3 comments:
Alexander had a hamstring issue in the 9th. No word yet if he goes to the IL or not. Alex Cobb, Monday's originally-listed starter, is IL-bound. Ryan Walker is now listed as the opener for tomorrow night. Good thing the 'pen is well-rested.
The fielding is still experiencing some poor stretches. They made two errors today. But, they survived. I think if the infield gets settled (Wade 1B, Thairo 2B, BCraw SS, JD 3B, Schmitt/Flores super-subs) and stays healthy that they will be better and more consistent.
I can't say enough about Logan Webb. He really had to battle. But he kept grinding and got it done.
This is going to be a very exciting stretch of baseball. Four games with Padres and three with the Diamondbacks--all at home!!
I would certainly feel better for this week without all the injuries. The giants had a lot of injuries in april and the first half of may and it showed. Now the dodgers in June have a bunch of injuries and it shows. Suddenly, the injuries are one again mounting, just at the wrong time, no flores, a gimpy davis and slater, unsure of schmitt's situation. Brebbia, and cobb down, possibly alexander too. Stripling has yet to be healthy. Haniger gone for at least 2 months. Once again Kapler's moves are quite limited again
Right now, the Giants have a better record than the dodgers.
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