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The Giants are 19-28 in one-run contests this season. It seems out of character for a Bochy club. I've despatched my minions to do the research, if they fail to report back they'll be fired and get rotten recommendations. Anyway, the Giants clubbed their way to a win today with homers from Brandon Crawford and Marlon Byrd. Not to mention the fabulous inside-the-parker from Young Kelby. Tomlinson was asked to fill big shoes this year and he's done remarkably well. It's nice to have young, studly infielders. But this games-decided-by-one-run thing is troublesome. I know there's some flukiness involved, but does it tell us the 'pen was not up to snuff? Or that the starters didn't keep it close enough? Minions--get right on that or you're working Hallowe'en and Thanksgiving!
Jake Peavy finished his season well. He said the right things after the game. He believes he can be healthy for 2016, and we all know that would be a big help. Another big help would be Matt Cain doing the same; he gets the start tomorrow.
With their 84th win the Giants are guaranteed to finish with a better record than the Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies, Brewers, Reds, Nationals, Marlins, Braves, Phillies, Orioles, Red Sox, Rays, Indians, White Sox, Tigers, Mariners, and Athletics. And possibly even the Twins. That's a whole bunch of teams. They finish September 14-13 for their third winning month joining May and July. They are 1-2 for October, a win tomorrow would even things up. I'd like to see them end it on an up note.
GO GIANTS!
--M.C.
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Bum Was Bum Today*
* Quote from Bruce Bochy, post game show, in answer to the question, "How good was Madison Bumgarner today?" I'm not sure why they have the post game show. It would be generous to call the questions from the reporters 'softballs', nerf-balls is more like it. Cotton balls. Cotton candy balls. I'm sure it has to be trying on Bruce to think of ways to state the obvious.
Madison Bumgarner was effin'-a good. 6 IP (and that was simply to give him a bit of a rest), 98 pitches, 12 K, 2 BB and 2 hits. Those hits were back to back in the 2nd inning, to Rizzo who went to 2nd on a wild pitch, and then to Castro for a run. Madison then struck out a cub, walked one and struck out 2 more, and then did not give up another hit. George Kontos, Mike Broadway and Josh Osich finished the afternoon.
The Giants won this game, 9 - 1. Juan Perez, starting in center, answered the cubbies sole run with an rbi double in the bottom of the 2nd to score Kelby Tomlinson. In the 3rd, Matt Duffy put the Giants ahead with an rbi single that scored Nori Aoki, who singled, stole second and advanced to 3rd on a throwing error by the rookie catcher, Kyle Schwarber. Brandon Belt walked, and Marlon Byrd hit a 3 run shot to make it 5 - 1 Giants.
That wasn't all, though as additional thrills were in store on a warm San Francisco afternoon. In the 8th, the bulk of the Giants remaining power was up. Brandon Belt walked and Buster Posey doubled to put 2 RISP. Marlon Byrd was intentionally walked to load the bases. FNGlasses guy Kelby Tomlinson fought off about 9 pitches, and put one in the left field seats for his first major league home run, a grand slam. He tried to be stoic when he took the field, but couldn't help but break into a grin. Me, too.
The Giants put a line-up on the field that had 3 of the 8 position players they opened the season with. The news on Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco is good, though, and Angel Pagan is close to ready to come back also. Hudson could probably pitch if needed. News from the smog suckers victory over the Reds today was that Gonzales hit a ball into his knee and Puig had a hammie issue. But the guy that I want to mention is Buster Posey. Buster had 2 hits today, and one was a double, as was yesterday's go-ahead rbi hit. Buster Posey's recent little slump-inducing mechanical flaw, which he seems to have corrected, coincided exactly with the Giants' struggles, and now we are winning again when he is hitting. Yeah, he carries the team.
Also, I think Jon should post for Leake. Or any pitcher whose name starts with an L. If we somehow wind up with a rotation of Leake, Locke, Lincecum, Latos and Lohse, Jon should do all the posting.
And finally, the media seems to have given up on the wild card because the Giants are 5.5 back. What they are forgetting, is that the contending teams, Pittsburgh and the Cubs have to play each other the last month of the season when baseball is back to playing intra-divsion. The cubbies have to play Pittsburgh and St. Louis each 6 times. A lot can happen. Like for instance, beating the Cardinals while the wonderful cubs beat up on LA.
Madison Bumgarner was effin'-a good. 6 IP (and that was simply to give him a bit of a rest), 98 pitches, 12 K, 2 BB and 2 hits. Those hits were back to back in the 2nd inning, to Rizzo who went to 2nd on a wild pitch, and then to Castro for a run. Madison then struck out a cub, walked one and struck out 2 more, and then did not give up another hit. George Kontos, Mike Broadway and Josh Osich finished the afternoon.
The Giants won this game, 9 - 1. Juan Perez, starting in center, answered the cubbies sole run with an rbi double in the bottom of the 2nd to score Kelby Tomlinson. In the 3rd, Matt Duffy put the Giants ahead with an rbi single that scored Nori Aoki, who singled, stole second and advanced to 3rd on a throwing error by the rookie catcher, Kyle Schwarber. Brandon Belt walked, and Marlon Byrd hit a 3 run shot to make it 5 - 1 Giants.
That wasn't all, though as additional thrills were in store on a warm San Francisco afternoon. In the 8th, the bulk of the Giants remaining power was up. Brandon Belt walked and Buster Posey doubled to put 2 RISP. Marlon Byrd was intentionally walked to load the bases. FNGlasses guy Kelby Tomlinson fought off about 9 pitches, and put one in the left field seats for his first major league home run, a grand slam. He tried to be stoic when he took the field, but couldn't help but break into a grin. Me, too.
The Giants put a line-up on the field that had 3 of the 8 position players they opened the season with. The news on Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco is good, though, and Angel Pagan is close to ready to come back also. Hudson could probably pitch if needed. News from the smog suckers victory over the Reds today was that Gonzales hit a ball into his knee and Puig had a hammie issue. But the guy that I want to mention is Buster Posey. Buster had 2 hits today, and one was a double, as was yesterday's go-ahead rbi hit. Buster Posey's recent little slump-inducing mechanical flaw, which he seems to have corrected, coincided exactly with the Giants' struggles, and now we are winning again when he is hitting. Yeah, he carries the team.
Also, I think Jon should post for Leake. Or any pitcher whose name starts with an L. If we somehow wind up with a rotation of Leake, Locke, Lincecum, Latos and Lohse, Jon should do all the posting.
And finally, the media seems to have given up on the wild card because the Giants are 5.5 back. What they are forgetting, is that the contending teams, Pittsburgh and the Cubs have to play each other the last month of the season when baseball is back to playing intra-divsion. The cubbies have to play Pittsburgh and St. Louis each 6 times. A lot can happen. Like for instance, beating the Cardinals while the wonderful cubs beat up on LA.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Byrd is the Word
Marlon Byrd. I have to admit, I was less than impressed when I saw the news of the Giants' trade for Marlon Byrd. I am more impressed now. Madison Bumgarner was on the hill tonight in Pittsburgh. He struggled for the first couple of innings - 50 pitches in the first 2, but then settled down. The pitch count got to him, though, and he surrendered the hill with 1 out into the 7th.
Madison's line: 6 1/3 IP, 109 pitches, 6 hits, 3 runs, all earned, 1 BB. Sergio Romo gave us 1 1/3 and allowed the 4th run, Osich an out, and Santiago Casilla, after a tense walk, got a 4 - 6 - 3 ground ball double play and the final out for a 6 - 4 Giants' victory.
Marlon Byrd made an immediate positive impression with a 1st inning, hitting a home run with Matt Duffy on board for the 2nd and 3rd run of the game. Buster Posey tallied the 1st rbi with a sac fly to score Nori Aoki. Byrd, batting 5th, had a 3 hit night. Nori Aoki, in the lead-off spot had a 3 hit night. Giants chalked up 14 hits, most of them (11) against Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke, who was responsible for all of the Giants' 6 runs. Brandon Belt and Gregor Blanco both had 2 hits, and Belt had an rbi. And, oh yeah, Madison Bumgarner hit a 2 run home run.
So the Giants could actually put together a winning record on this 7 game swing to the midwest, but they will have to win tomorrow and Sunday to do it. Then LA (who is, by the way, sans-hit in Houston with only 3 outs left.
Madison's line: 6 1/3 IP, 109 pitches, 6 hits, 3 runs, all earned, 1 BB. Sergio Romo gave us 1 1/3 and allowed the 4th run, Osich an out, and Santiago Casilla, after a tense walk, got a 4 - 6 - 3 ground ball double play and the final out for a 6 - 4 Giants' victory.
Marlon Byrd made an immediate positive impression with a 1st inning, hitting a home run with Matt Duffy on board for the 2nd and 3rd run of the game. Buster Posey tallied the 1st rbi with a sac fly to score Nori Aoki. Byrd, batting 5th, had a 3 hit night. Nori Aoki, in the lead-off spot had a 3 hit night. Giants chalked up 14 hits, most of them (11) against Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke, who was responsible for all of the Giants' 6 runs. Brandon Belt and Gregor Blanco both had 2 hits, and Belt had an rbi. And, oh yeah, Madison Bumgarner hit a 2 run home run.
So the Giants could actually put together a winning record on this 7 game swing to the midwest, but they will have to win tomorrow and Sunday to do it. Then LA (who is, by the way, sans-hit in Houston with only 3 outs left.
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