StL 11 SF 6
JohnnyC (6-7) returned to the mound after a 6 week break but nothing can stop this team from its embarrassing and historic demise. He shimmied and snaked his way through 5.1 innings; giving up six base runners and 2 earned runs. Nothing great (game score 52) but serviceable. Strickland, Melancon and Dyson were not. Why is Melancon still pitching any way? The dude is clearly damaged goods.
The only other note worthy aspect of this game was Brandon Crawford's performance. Besides a few of his usual beautiful defensive gems, he absolutely crushed several balls. Two doubles and a homer to the deepest part of the yard. As they say, he was "seeing" the ball well.
But basically this team has once again left me sick and depressed. This team has broken my heart; it has turned me into a shitty fan. In other words, a fan worthy of this team.
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I'm looking forward to a rejuvenated BCraw next season. JohnnyC as well, assuming he stays.
Thinking about the Willie Mac Award: who on the team has delivered all year long and not been injured or sub-par? Samardzija? Maybe Posey? BCraw since the Break? It's a tough call this year. For historical precedent, Mike Krukow won in 1985 and Bob Brenly in 1984.
John Shea says Melancon will have surgery and miss the rest of the season.
I give up. I was actually a bit excited when the Giants scored in the bottom of the third to regain a three run lead, but gave up on watching the game when the Cardinals tied it in the eighth. I left the DVR recording the game hoping to see a Giants comeback later in the evening. Duh........they don't do that this year and when I checked the score, I was strangely unaffected to see that the Cards had scored 6 more runs in the ninth to uncover the festering scab, otherwise known as the Giants bullpen. Can this season anytime soon? Will 100 losses be a reality? I'm done.
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