The San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers entered today’s game withidentical records at 61-51. Unfortunately for the Giants, the Brewers now own the better record, as the beat the Giants in the series opener today 4-3.
Tim Lincecumgot the start today and was able to keep his pitches down in the lower half of the strike zone from the start, which he has struggled with at times. However, in the third inning, he gave up a single to the Brewers’ starting pitcherJimmy Nelson, and thenCarlos Gomezhit a two-run home run to give the Brewers an early 2-0 lead.
The Brewers tacked on another run in the fifth inning to go up 3-0. The Giants would have to come back, yet again. And they did.
In the top of the sixth inning,Joe Paniksingled,Brandon Beltdoubled, andPablo Sandovalhit a three-run home run to tie the game at three. Sandoval was the hero inMonday’s game against the New York Metswhen he collected two clutch hits that sealed the win for the Giants.
Five hits in past 7 ABs for Panik.#SFGiants
— Henry Schulman BLUE CHECK MARK (@hankschulman)August 6, 2014
Sandoval has 14 hits in his last 26 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Tie game.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS)August 6, 2014
Six RBIs in last seven ABs for Panda, and one guy thrown out at the plate.#SFGiants
— Henry Schulman BLUE CHECK MARK (@hankschulman)August 6, 2014
The Giants’ bullpen has been dominant recently, but they ended their scoreless streak tonight.Jean Machigave up a home run toGerardo Parrain the bottom of the seventh, which gave the Brewers the 4-3 lead.
First run allowed by the#sfgiantsbullpen in 23 1/3 innings.
— Henry Schulman BLUE CHECK MARK (@hankschulman)August 6, 2014
The ‘pen’s scoreless streak was the#sfgiants’ longest since 2010.
— Henry Schulman BLUE CHECK MARK (@hankschulman)August 6, 2014
The Giants weren’t able to stage another comeback, despite havingMichael MorseandBuster Poseycome off the bench to pinch hit in the top of the eighth inning. Morse hit forGregor Blanco, and Posey hit forJuan Perez.
Given this pinch hitting situation, the Giants had a slightly odd outfield in the bottom of the eighth inning. With Buster Posey at first base, Morse played in left field,Hunter Pencemoved to center field, and Belt played in right field. That’s one tall, strange outfield.
Pence in center field for the first time since rookie year (’07). Belt has 10 2/3 innings in right in the bigs.#SFGiants
— Henry Schulman BLUE CHECK MARK (@hankschulman)August 6, 2014
The Giants hope to bounce back from today’s loss in game two of this three-game series tomorrow at 5:10 PM PT.Ryan Vogelsong(6-8, 3.88 ERA) will face off againstYovani Gallardo(6-5, 3.38 ERA) tomorrow.
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