The Giants snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a stirring, two-out, three-run, 9th-inning rally against Padres closer Brad Hand. Austin Slater, leading off, was hit by a pitch. Gorkys Hernandez and Andrew McCutchen struck out and Buster Posey walked. A single from Evan Longoria plated Slater and Brandon Belt followed with a walk. A single from Nick Hundley plated both Posey and Longoria and that was that. The Giants had taken a 3-0 first inning lead but a leaky Jeff Samardzija (5 IP, 2 R, 88 pitches) got pulled early and Reyes Moronta got battered for three runs in the 6th and the Padres were up by two. It looked bleak for the home squad but Cory Gearrin, DJ Snelten, and Pierce Johnson held the line and gave the lads a chance for a comeback. It was one of those games:
The Giants finish the month of April 13-13 and with a 2-1 March are 15-14 overall. They've won two of five against San Diego and have two more in the homestand before an off-day Thursday. They go to Atlanta Friday and follow that with four in Philadelphia and three in Pittsburgh.
GO GIANTS!
--M.C.
p.s. Joe Panik needs thumb surgery and will be out six weeks. The chart is from FanGraphs.
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The Dodgers lose their superstar shortstop Corey Seager to TJS for the season. That's a big blow. It's a deep club, but that guy is MVP material. We'll see if they can find a replacement.
The Padres closer throws 37 pitches on Monday, and he is right back out on Tuesday to try to save the game. Gets first two outs. Hosmer is crushing the ball this series, and the new Padre curse starts again. Nice game by Suarez, but the giants back into not hitting against the worst team in the N.L. west. Giants hit a lot of long lazy flies. Also some good defense by the Pads may have played a difference in the game, but you cannot defend the long ball.
As a ps to the satisfying game Monday as opposed to the totally forgettable game Tuesday, Nick Hundley to Amy G. on the post-game: "I'm not too good at math, but when Slater batted, I figured that if I got a chance to hit, it would be with 2 outs and bases loaded."
I was sure the Giants were going to win it after they tied it in the 7th. Ah, well.
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