The Giants won 10-7 last night in Denver behind six eight extra-base hits. The Rockies, down 10-2, scored five in the 6th to make it a game, but the bullpen did stellar work to seal the deal. Kap admitted after the game that he left Alex Cobb in too long. Randall Grichuk hit a three-run homer before John Brebbia was summoned. Tyler Rogers and Dominic Leone both delivered a scoreless frame and Camilo Doval got the save in the 9th. In true Brian Wilson fashion he got two quick outs then walked two to face hot-hitting C.J. Cron but it all worked out when Austin Slater made a running catch to end the contest.
The Giants are 22-14 after 36 games and that puts them in third place in the NL West. The Dodgers have 24 wins and the Padres have 23. Their .611 win percentage is the eight-best in MLB. The Yankees, the Astros, the Mets, the Brewers, and the Angels are the other teams ahead of the Giants. Last night's win puts their May record at 8-7, they were 14-7 in April. After the sizzling start the team lost 7 of 9 (including five in a row) but then turned it around winning 8 of 10 (including six in a row).
The Giants are scoring 5.17 rpg, second-best in MLB behind the Dodgers. They are allowing 4.14 rpg, good for 16th, just above the league average of 4.16. Obviously the pitching has not been as consistent as it was earlier so it's a good thing the lineup is healthy and producing better. I feel good overall about the staff and I expect they will start to improve. I should note that last season the worst "inning" by the team was 10-8, and that was at the end of July.
It's a day game today (12:10 Pacific) and Logan Webb is scheduled. Travel day tomorrow and then six games at home against the Padres and the Mets.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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The Salt Lake Bees (Angels) defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) 3-1 at Smith's Ballpark in SLC. A look at the box score shows Brennan Miller as the home plate umpire.
Except he wasn't. The ABS (automated ball/strikes system) made its PCL debut last night. If they are using it a AAA, how long before they use it in MLB?
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