The Giants got their first September win in grand walk-off style. Tyler Fitzgerald led off the bottom of the 9th with a single, stole second, and was doubled home by Patrick Bailey. Youth movement, baby. Speaking of youth, how about Landen Roupp? That was a game-saving long-relief performance (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 W, 5 K) from the 25-year-old rookie. Blake Snell left after an ugly 42-pitch 1st inning and Roupp gave the Giants a chance to come back. And they did thanks to a two-run single from Bailey in the 4th. Erik Miller and Tyler Rogers handled the 6th and 7th but Camilo Doval had to be bailed out in the 8th by Ryan Walker, who also took care of the 9th.
Wins will be just as tough to come by this weekend as the Giants go to San Diego. The website has not listed the starters but it looks like Black-Webb-Harrison. Monday is an off-day.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
2 comments:
Of course if Bailey did not drop strike 3 for another passed ball, the giants would have not needed his walk of ground rule double. Had it not bounced in the stands it would have been a walk off single. However, in the spirit of Bob Brenly, he turned a defensive miscue into an offensive walk off. Way to make it up to your team. We have been awaiting for you to start hitting again. Those walk off's must feel nice. Early in the game giants continued to show us new ways to give up runs. Nice turn around.
Bailey's hitting really dropped off, no doubt, so it was great to see him get the big hits. I hope we can see something from Luciano before the season is out.
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