Game #84-Arizona Diamondbacks (42-41) @ SF Giants (34-46). 06/28/19

[Ronin]

First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. Arizona time

 

[Ronin]

Arizona Diamondbacks (42-41, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (34-46, fifth in the NL West)

San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (7-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) Giants: Shaun Anderson (2-2, 3.94 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)

LINE: Giants favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs

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[Ronin]

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[Azjose86]

And just as Walker was heating up, we swap him out for Lamb, who batted. 179 in triple A. Lovullo must enjoy killing momentums

 

[Dback Jon]

And just as Walker was heating up, we swap him out for Lamb, who batted. 179 in triple A. Lovullo must enjoy killing momentums

Another head scratcher

 

[BC867]

And just as Walker was heating up, we swap him out for Lamb, who batted. 179 in triple A. Lovullo must enjoy killing momentums

Remember, his lineups are set a week in advance. No matter what!

 

[BC867]

A Dickerson solo HR gives the Giants a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
He's the only Giants who's hitting.

Carson Kelly just misses a HR to RF. I hope that he doesn't
lose the primary Catcher's job with Avila returning.

 

[BC867]

Posey with a double off the bricks in RF drives in a run.
He just missed a HR. 2-0 Giants after 3.

The D-backs bats will probably come alive in another
couple of innings.

 

[BC867]

Lamb with a 2-out single to the opposite field to drive
in the D-backs first run.

 

[1Sun]

Lamb with a 2-out single to the opposite field to drive in
the D-backs first run.

Glad to know the guy remembers how to put bat to ball...

 

[BC867]

Well, Jake sort of poked it. But it got a run in.

Ahmed leaves runners on 1st & 3rd to end the inning.

 

[BC867]

On two successive plays at 1B, Jake turned an out into
a hit by not extending his arm to catch the ball. Then
made a great diving catch on a wild throw for the DP.

 

[BC867]

Carson Kelly with another extra base hit, a double, to start the 5th.

Merrill Kelly with a bad sacrifice attempt. Runner held at 2B.

The slumping Jones strikes out. Dyson with an infield hit.

Ketel leaves the two on base. Still 2-1 Giants.

 

[1Sun]

Carson Kelly with another extra base hit, a double, to start the 5th.

Merrill Kelly with a bad sacrifice attempt. Runner held at 2B.

The slumping Jones strikes out. Dyson with an infield hit.

Ketel leaves the two on base. Still 2-1 Giants.

Why is Jones leading off?

 

[BC867]

A single by Posey drives in a run and he advances to
2B on a bad throw..

3-1 Giants as runners are then stranded on 2B & 3B.

 

[BC867]

Why is Jones leading off?

That is what I've been asking. Even if he weren't in a slump.

Dyson is our best pure leadoff hitter and he has batted 2nd
behind Jones in the past two games.

Players out of position. It must be something in the air in
Phoenix, huh 1Sun.

 

[BC867]

Ahmed with a 2-out RBI. Back to a 1-run deficit.

 

[1Sun]

That is what I've been asking. Even if he weren't in a slump.

Dyson is our best pure leadoff hitter and he has batted 2nd
behind Jones in the past two games.

Players out of position. It must be something in the air in
Phoenix, huh 1Sun.

Indeed.

 

[BC867]

Vargas, pinch hitting for the pitcher, leaves two runners on base.

3-2 Giants going to the bottom of the 6th.

 

[BC867]

McFarland pitching the 6th loads the bases and a run scores on an infield out.

Back to a Giants 2-run lead, now at the end of 6.

 

[Yuma]

McFarland pitching the 6th loads the bases and a run scores on an infield out.

Back to a Giants 2-run lead, now at the end of 6.

I am amazed that was not worse!

 

[Yuma]

Adam Jones 0-9 in the leadoff spot. Ok Manager, that's NOT working.

 

[BC867]

Adam Jones leads off the top of the 7th and is now 0-for-9
batting leadoff in these past two games.

Oops, Yuma, you beat me by a second. If only Torey were as
astute as the fans.

 

[BC867]

McFarland puts runners on 2nd & 3rd with one out. Again!

And a single makes it 5-2. Runners on 1st & 3rd.

A dribbler leads to a force out at 2B, then they
called Posey out trying to get back to 3B, but
the call was reversed.

The D-backs should have tried for the routine double play,
per Steve and Gonzo in the booth.

Andriese in to pitch with runners on 1st & 3rd and 2 outs.
A wild pitch makes it 6-2 after 7 innings.

 

[Yuma]

Dickerson had no hits against a lefty all year.........