The Giants took three of four from the Cubs but it felt like a lost opportunity. They had a real chance at a sweep but couldn't pull it off. That seems like the theme for the season—had a chance but couldn't get it done.
Rookie Hayden Birdsong made his debut Wednesday and the 22-year old impressed everyone with his electric stuff. He made it into the 5th but gave up a homer and that chased him from the game. Still, he whiffed five and did at least as well as his Chicago counterpart Hayden Wesneski. That's the first time two Haydens have started a baseball game.
Today Jordan Hicks had a rough second inning but still managed to log five with seven Ks. The Giants tied it up 3-3 with a rally in the 6th and got four innings of good relief work (Bivens, Miller, Walker, Hjelle) to send it to extras. Ian Happ hit a homer off Luke Jackson in the 10th and that was that.
The Dodgers come to town tomorrow night for a three-game weekend set. Logan Webb takes the hill at 7:15 Pacific.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
p.s. I'll be away from my desk for a bit so I may not be posting regularly but comments are of course always open.
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I was on the phone with my son when they announced Luke Jackson was coming in. My first words, although I hoped that they were wrong, was "there goes the sweep". "Why Luke Jackson". "Don't we have someone else"? I guess he was trying to save Doval for the dodger series. Looking back, 3 of 4 is good, but when you win the first 3, it is not quite as good, to take 3 of 4. Giants had their chances to win without going into extra's, they have a hard time moving runners up.
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