Wednesday, April 16, 2025

1st inning: 13-5

1st inning: 13-5

With one-ninth of the 2025 season in the books the .722 Giants find themselves a game-and-a-half behind the Padres (15-4, .789) in the NL West. It's been a spectacular opening to the year.

After a tough loss last night the Giants bounced back in a big way tonight with an emphatic 11-4 drubbing of the Phillies. Everyone in the lineup had a hit except for Wade but he had two walks. Everyone in the lineup scored a run except for Yaz but he had two RBI. Fitz had three hits and is now slashing .314/.352/.842 after a very rough start. Shout-out once again to the bullpen for a stalwart effort. Spencer Bivens and Lou Trivino each tossed two scoreless and they sandwiched a three-up, three-down 6th from Doval. The Giants pounced on Aaron Nola in the 1st for a four-spot but sealed the win with one in the 5th, two in the 6th, and another four-spot in the 7th.

My theme for the first inning of the 2025 season: who are these guys?

At least we can say that Jung Hoo Lee is making a name for himself. Serving notice and all that. Wow! He's been spectacular. Seriously, we knew it would take a lot of good things to happen for the Giants to compete with LA and SD. So far, things are working. They are getting contributions from everyone. They are scoring a lot of runs. They are keeping runs off the board. They are catching the fucking ball. I like it.

Tomorrow's game is at 1:05. Jordan Hicks gets the ball.

Go Giants!

--M.C.

5 comments:

Nomisnala said...

I was disappointed that the giants pitchers often are not ready or sharp at the start of the game. He gave Lee and Flores the day off and it showed. Still the giants have played most of their games this year on the road. If they can play well at home, they should continue to be a top team. Hoping they can take at least 2 of their last 3 games on this long road trip. The game at Philly. Started at 4:05 PM, instead of 1:35 PM, giving them less rest before they play the angels.

Anonymous said...

Quick - when did the Giants last have a 13 - 5 "inning?"
Answer - 1st "inning" 2022 and before that, the last inning of 2021.

Zo said...

Sorry, that was me.

M.C. O'Connor said...

Thanks for looking that up!

Anyway, bummer about Webb. He gets Cained again!

nomisnala said...

not the day to have 2 of your most productive hitters out of the lineup.