After that horrid loss yesterday when Hayden Birdsong couldn't get anyone out and the losing streak hit six games I was ready to throw in the towel. Then today they went out there and put up a bunch of zeros and got a bunch of big hits and scored a heapin' pile o'runs. Thank goodness. I'm saved.
Starter Landen Roupp had to play stopper and stop them he did with five innings of four-hit ball. Sean Hjelle and Joey Lucchesi got the 6th and the 7th and BoMel turned the last two frames over to Carson Seymour. Hot-shot prospect Carson Whisenhunt keeps getting talked about but the Giants are sticking with the Other Carson so far. Seymour's had a couple of mop-up appearances in the last few weeks. Tonight he finished with a flourish by striking out three in the 9th.
Rafael Devers played first base for the entire game. That was the first time he's played first base in his career. He went 2-for-5 with a double. He also hit into a double play. Wilmer took the DH spot and hit a three-run homer. Willy Adames had another good night. I'm glad he's hitting better.
Justin Verlander tomorrow morning (9:15 PT) in the getaway game, off-day Thursday, then Logan Webb on Friday night at home against the Mets.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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The Giants are supposedly still interested in Isiah Kiner-Falefa. He's not much of a hitter but has a good infield glove. Second base has been a problem all season, they might pick him up if the price is right. The Pirates aren't going anywhere. He'd be a rental for the rest of the season as he's a FA in 2026.
And Birdsong was sent down.
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