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Webb throws gem, but Giants fall 3-2 to Rockies

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By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies played the second game of the four-game series on Friday. The Giants dropped a 3-2 decision to the Rockies at Coors Field. San Francisco fell to 75-72, while Colorado improved to 54-92. Camilo Doval (6-5, 2.98 ERA) took the loss for the Giants.

The Giants’ lineup featured Mike Yastrzemski, Thairo Estrada, J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto, LaMonte Wade Jr., Mitch Haniger, Patrick Bailey, Brandon Crawford, Luis Matos, and Logan Webb. Webb pitched for eight innings and gave up four hits, one earned run, and six strikeouts.

After a scoreless first inning, San Francisco got on the board in the top of the second inning. Patrick Bailey grounded into a force out to Chase Anderson and Ezequiel Tovar. Michael Conforto scored for a 1-0 Giants lead. LaMonte Wade Jr. was out at second base, while Bailey went to first base with two outs.

The Rockies finally got on the board in the bottom of the eighth inning. Ezequiel Tovar singled on a line drive to Austin Slater. Ryan McMahon scored to tie the ballgame 1-1. Tovar went to second base.

The Giants regained the lead in the top of the ninth inning. Wilmer Flores walked. J.D. Davis scored for a 2-1 lead. LaMonte Wade Jr. went to third base, while Patrick Bailey went to second base.

The Giants’ lead was short-lived as the Rockies took the lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. Elehuris Montero singled on a ground ball to Mike Yastrzemski. Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Jones scored for a 3-2 lead. Montero went to second base. Yastrzemski committed a throwing error. Moreover, San Francisco challenged the play for a home-plate collision, and the call on the field was upheld.

Notes
The Giants optioned Kyle Harrison and Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento. Ross Stripling returned to San Francisco from rehab and was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

The Giants recognized and celebrated the cultures, achievements, and celebrations of their Hispanic players, employees, and community members for Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Giants celebrated Roberto Clemente, a Latin American hero and one of the greatest baseball players of all time, on Roberto Clemente Day.

Up Next
The Giants and Rockies will meet again on Saturday at 5:10 p.m. Pacific. Keaton Winn (1-2, 3.55 ERA) will start for the Giants, but the Rockies haven’t named a starting pitcher yet.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca and Daniel Dullum: If Smith and Bumgarner go, so will any chance for a wild card go for SF

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On the Giants podcast with Michael and Daniel:

#1 The Giants are 5 1/2 games out from a wild card spot as the second half starts tonight. Critics says forget those odds, the team hasn’t had enough offense to get back. What does Michael say to those critics?

#2 If the Giants are sellers and unload starter Madison Bumgarner and closer Will Smith, that would pretty much crush any chance the team has at the postseason.

#3 Buster Posey has — like last season — been off limits for any trade deals and most likely that will be the case this July too. Posey has had several concussions and his hitting has been below where it normally is at this time of year. How much does Posey’s past injuries play even though he’s untouchable?

#4 If the Giants deal Bumgarner and Smith, how much will their departures impact the Giants for years to come?

#5 The Giants open up a three-game series in Milwaukee tonight and a six-game road trip. Milwaukee has always been a tough customer. The Giants will be starting Shaun Anderson (3-2, 4.23 ERA), and for the Brewers, Chase Anderson (4-2, 4.32 ERA).

Michael Duca and Daniel Dullum does the Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

The Brewers sweep the two-game series, A’s lose fifth in a row

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by Jerry Feitelberg

AP photo: The Milwaukee Brewers Scooter Gennett connects for a single bringing in two runners in the fourth against the Oakland A’s at Miller Park on Wednesday

The Oakland A’s lost their fifth straight game Wednesday night as the Milwaukee Brewers, behind the strong effort of righty Chase Anderson, downed the Green and Gold 4-0. The A’s starter Jesse Hahn, looking to rebound after an absolute horrendous outing last Friday night in Houston, failed again. Hahn pitched just three and two-thirds innings and allowed four runs and seven hits. Hahn’s record for the season is now 2-4 and his spot in the rotation may be in jeopardy. The A’s are now nine games under .500 and have a season record of 25-34.

The story of the night was the pitching of Chase Anderson. For the second night in a row, the A’s were held hitless until deep in the game. The A’s finally got a hit in the sixth when Jake Smolinski beat the shift and reached on a single that barely made out of the infield.The A’s managed two more hits but the were shutout for the second time this year.

The Brewers took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Brewers’ shortstop, Jonathan Villar, led off the inning with a single.  With Scooter Gennett at bat, Villar stole second. It was Villar’s twenty-second steal of the year and he leads the Majors in that department. Gennett singled to left to drive in Villar who was running on the play. Hahn got Ryan Braun to hit into a double play and then retired Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning.

The Brewers added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth.Kirk Nieuwenhuis led off the inning with a single. Hahn walked Ramon Flores to put men on at first and second with no out.The pitcher, Chase Anderson laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt to advance the runners. The A’s walked Jonathan Villar to load the bases. Scooter Gennett singled to drive in two more runs for the Brewers.Gennett drove in three of the four runs scored by Milwaukee.  Brewers lead 4-0 after fours

There was no more scoring in the game for either team. The A’s bullpen did a great job keeping the Brewers scoreless. Anderson left the game in the seventh. He pitched six and two-thirds innings and allowed just two hits and no runs. He threw 93 pitches in his winning effort. His record improved to 4-6.

Time of game was two hours and forty-four minutes and the game was watched by 18,188 fans. The A’s have on off-day Thursday and resume play Friday evening in Cincinnati.