Blake Snell had his best start of the year, seven shut out innings with only one hit allowed. He was perfect through six. That makes twelve consecutive scoreless frames over his last two outings. The single in the 7th was wiped out by a double play and a 1-2-3 8th from Tyler Rogers meant the Giants had faced the minimum going to the 9th. Clinging to a 2-0 lead Camilo Doval walked the first batter and two doubles later had to be pulled with the save blown and the game tied. Ryan Walker finished up. Fortunately Mike Yastrzemski tripled to lead off the bottom half and then promptly scored the winner on a throwing error. It would have been a shame to waste Snell's great effort. I can't decide whether to call pitching well and getting an ND being "Cained" or "Webbed" as both work.
Giants go to the Break with a 47-50 record, good for 4th place, 9 GB in the West and 3 GB in the Wild Card. The All-Star Game is Tuesday and the second half begins Friday in Colorado.
--M.C.
2 comments:
If one counts Snell's last triple A start, he has tossed 17 innings and only given up 2 hits. I keep reading that the giants might sell at the deadline. Not sure why, we have quite a few minor leaguers ready for the majors this year and more for next year, and we are clearly in the race. 3 games back at this time is nothing and we are getting Cobb and Raye back. It could be that if Hicks continues to struggle as a starter, he could be moved to the pen until next year where he will be a starter again. We shall see if he comes back to full strength after the all star break. Snell, Webb, Hicks, Raye, and Cobb looks like a solid rotation, and we also have a rookie that could fit right in, and has been doing a great job. I do not see the giants at this time as a team to be selling. I am still upset with the move that sent Bart away for nothing. I thought we would have a Bailey Bart tandem for years to come. Still upset over that move. I know I should get over it.
It was poor timing with Bart, for sure. They had to scramble immediately after trading him! Thank God Bailey is back to full strength. Sure would be a nice combo, Bailey & Bart. Two healthy young guys with lots of reps in the tank. Instead it's one young guy and one old guy.
I can't see this team selling. Seems like a big acquisition would be the thing, something to push them over the .500 line. I know they are counting on the rotation getting beefed up to make the difference but it may not be enough. Alas, I can't think of an particular player they could get at the moment!
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