TEX 9 SF 5
Jeff Samardzija became the first Giants starter to log five innings. Unfortunately he gave up two extra-base hits with men on base (a two-run double and a two-run homer), much like his last start (a two-run homer and a three-run homer), and the result was the same in both cases--the team lost. The Giants clawed their way back to a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the 6th, but the bullpen let them down in the 7th. Andrew Triggs, activated today when Drew Smyly went on the IL, walked three to open the frame. Tyler Anderson gave up a sacrifice fly and a three-run homer (Joey Gallo) and suddenly it was 9-5 Rangers. I have to like that the Giants battled back. And that Chadwick Tromp hit his first ML homer! The pitching stunk today and that ruined the chance for a sweep.
They go to Colorado for four starting tomorrow, and follow that with three in Los Angeles (Dodgers) and three in Houston. That's a tough ten-game stretch. They have an off-day on the 13th.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
2 comments:
Jandel Gustave was DFAd and Dany Jimenez (Rule V) was returned to Toronto.
Kean Wong and Jose Siri were outrighted to Sacramento.
Triggs goes to the taxi squad and Andrew Suarez gets his spot on the big club. They are going to need bulk from the bulk-innings guys on this road trip, especially in Denver.
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