SF 7 TEX 3
Drew Smyly looked like he might be the first Giants starter to get through five innings but a finger injury ended his night after four. It was a strong four, three hits and two walks, along with seven strikeouts. The Giants blew a rundown at third base with two out in the 1st and the next batter drove in two runs, otherwise Smyly would have had a clean slate. Catcher Tyler Heineman has only appeared in ten major league games, it's not surprising that he would make a mistake on a play like that. His brother Scott is an outfielder for Texas--Tyler got to tag out Scott later in the game! He also got his first extra-base hit, a double in the 8th.
The Giants managed seven hits but they also collected ELEVEN walks (four by Yaz). Donovan Solano and Evan Longoria had the big RBI blows. Solano, aka Donnie Barrels, leads MLB in RBI with 13!
Once again the bullpen had to put up a string of zeros and they delivered the goods. Shaun Anderson (2/3), Caleb Baragar (1/3), Rico Garcia (1), Tyler Rogers (1), and Trevor Gott (1) kept a lid on the Rangers. Sam Selman gave up a solo shot in the 9th but whiffed three. I don't know how long you can play this all-hands-on-deck style, it seems like it will come tumbling down soon if the starters and "bulk innings" guys can't get it done. But nothing is normal so I don't expect normal baseball. The Giants are doing what they have to do with the players they've got. Tonight, it worked.
Tomorrow they have a chance to sweep.
GO GIANTS!
--M.C.
2 comments:
The Giants traded Billy Hamilton! I REALLY wanted to see him in an extra-inning game. Perfect player for the magic-runner rule!
The Mets sent RHP Jordan Humphreys to SF. He missed two years with TJS but is still only 24 and has 169 IP across A, A+, Fall, and Rookie League levels. Humphreys seems like someone in the mix for next spring. It's great the Giants can get a prospect for Hamilton.
Billy got hurt just before the season and that scuttled his chances. With Yaz looking so good and Slater, Ruf, and Dickerson emerging, and Duggar getting another shot, it was a roster squeeze. We all know who Billy Hamilton is and what he brings, I hope he can catch on in NY. The Giants already have an old OF (Hunter Pence) who is struggling. They need more young guys knocking on the door!
Smardj today.
Smyly went on the IL.
I think it would be nice if they can give some fake brooms to the fake fans at the ballpark.
Sweep!
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