Bats back Webb for big win

SF 11  TB 2

After yesterday’s discouraging loss the team rebounded with a sound thumping of the Rays. The lineup delivered a barrage of extra-base hits and the Giants cruised behind a stellar start from Logan Webb. I found myself thinking “who is our garbage time guy?” and it turned out to be Nick Avila. He gave up a run in the 8th. Erik Miller had a clean 9th.

Webb’s line (7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 W, 4 K) included 12 groundouts with two double plays, one of which plated the only run he allowed. He threw 96 pitches (61 strikes) to 27 batters and earned his first W of the season.

LaMonte Wade, Jr. and Thairo Estrada continued their hot hitting. Wade is in a real good groove right now. His two-run shot in the 5th was the key blow. The team finished with 13 hits, five of which were doubles (Conforto, Lee, 2 by Bailey) and another five were homers (2 by Estrada, Wade, Soler, Chapman). When it rains, it pours. Let’s hope this is a good sign and the Giants will get their offense going. Before today they managed only 54 runs in 14 games, a feeble 3.86 rpg.

Big-time FNG Blake Snell gets the start tomorrow morning (10:40 Pacific).

Go Giants!

–M.C.