It was a back-to-back festival in LA tonight. The Giants went back-to-back in the top of the 1st, a two-run shot from Buster Posey followed by a blast from Wilmer Flores to make it 3-0 off Tony Gonsolin. Unfortunately the Dodgers had an answer, back-to-backs from Max Muncy and Justin Turner off Kevin Gausman to make it 3-2. It stayed that way until the 7th when Buster Posey got a rally going with a leadoff hit and later scored on a double by Thairo Estrada. The Giants racked up four to put the game out of reach and get a huge win to open the series. The bullpen was superb--Zack Littell (1-2/3), Jarlin Garcia (1-1/3), Dominic Leone (1), Jay Jackson (1), Jake McGee (1)--in relief of an off-form Gausman who only lasted three frames. Sure nice to have Buster back!
In a familiar refrain, the Giants left nine men on base and were 4-for-13 with RISP. They had 12 hits and four walks and could have scored more. I suppose you have to credit the Dodgers for pitching well in some key spots. The Giants finally broke through against Victor Gonzalez. It's been a tough matchup so far: that's only their fourth win in ten games against LA.
Brandon Crawford goes on the IL (oblique strain). It's a huge blow, especially with all these big games coming up. They will be going with Estrada at short for now, I wonder if that means Mauricio Dubon will get brought back up?
Alex Wood tomorrow.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
2 comments:
Good to take game one of this big salvo of games coming up. Last time the bums looked really bad in a game they came back with a vengeance. The bullpen had one of its better games. I thought when Buster was K'd with 2 men on, he had walked on the previous pitch. There were a few calls that hurt, but some of them also went against the dodgers. It seemed when calls went against the bums, they made more noise about it. Seems as if we won 7-2 just a few days ago. Only this time, hopefully the giants will continue to win. Buster probably walked in his first AB as well, but after not getting the call, he turned it into a home run. Sometimes things just work out. It was quite a struggle for both starting pitchers.
Dodgers seem to have both Gausman and DeSclafani figured out. Let's hope we see a good start from Wood tonight.
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