More magic from the Giants today, who for the second time in under 48 hours rallied from a deficit of at least four runs. The defending champions are now 7-3.
I do have some doubts about San Francisco long-term, however, and they center on a somewhat surprising place — their starting rotation. Tim Lincecum hasn’t convinced anyone he’s going rally to be an effective starter this year, putting more pressure on Barry Zito’s renaissance to prove real.
Should Lincecum falter, it could be up to someone like Chris Heston, who turned 25 Wednesday, to step up and save the Giants’ staff. Heston had a 2.24 ERA with a 1.103 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings for Double-A Richmond last year, but he is not one of the team’s top-10 prospects, according to Baseball America. San Francisco’s best starting pitching prospects are in the lower minors.
Look, the Giants will probably find a way to solve any rotation issues, but it just feels a little more precarious than usual.
Carl Crawford, LF
Mark Ellis, 2B
Matt Kemp, CF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Andre Ethier, RF
A.J. Ellis, C
Luis Cruz, 3B
Justin Sellers, SS
Zack Greinke, P
Anonymous
A.J. is moving on up!
Anonymous
We better win today then to keep them in our sights!
Anonymous
Just saw some highlights of Tigers/ Jays, boy it looked cold !
KT
about 2 celcius
Anonymous
that is cold!
KT
It’s Time for Dodger Baseball
KT
Alright Carl start it off
KT
Nice start…come on Mark
KT
ADRIAN!!!!
KT
AJ!…Come on Luis
KT
good 1st inning…come on Zach shut them down
KT
Throw him the meatball so he can catch Clayton
KT
Come on Matt your turn
Linkmeister
LOB gets us again. 4 in two innings. Rats.
Anonymous
At least we are leading!
KT
Nice turn Mark
Anonymous
Nice way to erase the mini threat
KT
AJ & Luis…mini rally
KT
Ok Zach…help yourself
Anonymous
Lets go 1b!
KT
possible 4 games from 1a & 1b and no runs
KT
Let’s go Carl, start it off
KT
Zach got squeezed that last at bat
Anonymous
lets at least make them earn it
KT
being an ex-catcher it always get’s me when I see catchers try to back hand a ball and no move their feet
Anonymous
Zac may be done here with his spot coming up at the top of the next iniings
KT
With the lead and at 74 pitches I would say no
Anonymous
At 102 pitches, I’m surprised they didn’t pinch hit for Marquis
KT
I agree
Anonymous
I missed the entire novela. Was it an 0-2 pitch?
Anonymous
3-2 pitch.
Anonymous
Greinke got tackled pretty hard.
Anonymous
and we thought it was a quiet 2-1 game!
KT
complete BS by Quentin
Anonymous
so we lost 3-1 on ejections I see
Anonymous
Is Quentin gone, at least?
Anonymous
Yesterday or earlier today Vinny was talking about Quentin’s HBP trajectory.
Anonymous
So you’re just allowed to hurt a kazillion dollar pitcher?
Anonymous
Any suspensions coming up for anyone do you think?
KT
night all the fight threw off my time table…son is ready for bed
Anonymous
Good night KT
Anonymous
goodbye KT
Anonymous
Come on Cap!
Anonymous
Not enjoying this. Come on, Capuano!
Anonymous
Yes! Bad baserunning!
Anonymous
What happened?
Anonymous
On the fly to CF Cabrera assumed it was going to fall. It was caught by Skip who flipped it to Ellis for an easy DP.
Anonymous
Thanks, we sure dodged a bullet there
Anonymous
Would love to get a couple here.
Anonymous
Nice hit for Andre.
Anonymous
What did Hairston do?
Anonymous
came out of dugout to home plate area after things had calmed down which almost started them up again
Anonymous
Time to deliver on last seasons promise Luis!
Anonymous
Birdsong is coming back down to earth for the Gnats as well.
Anonymous
WOW!!!!!
Anonymous
He is trying real hard to get his spot back!
Anonymous
Uribe leads the team in home runs, who would have thunk it!
Anonymous
Happy for him!
Anonymous
Yes!!! K
Anonymous
Yes!!! A long out but an out
Anonymous
Yes! 1 down
Anonymous
2 down!!!!
Anonymous
Come on Kenley….yes!!!!
6-3 love it.
Anonymous
Nice WIN!
Anonymous
Huzzah!
Anonymous
Ooops not good for Greinke. Oh well. We carry on.
Anonymous
Do you mean he is injured from the brawl?
Anonymous
Apparently he suffered a broken collarbone.
Anonymous
Ouch, was it directly from Quentin, if it was, he should get a lengthy suspension
Jon Weisman
NPUT