Extra in extras

SD 12  SF 7
The Giants got a look at the new extra-inning rules last night but things didn’t work out too well. Somehow Tyler Rogers gave up six runs in the top of the 10th. I’m still not sure how that happened, it seemed too quick yet there were no homers in the frame. That spoiled a great fightback by the home squad who were down 6-1 in the 7th but tied it in the 8th. The lads should have taken the lead then but they stranded Yaz at third (he’d tripled in the tying run) with no outs. Wilmer Flores led off the 9th with a hit but it was to no avail and the Padres broke it open in the 10th. The Giants had 11 hits and 7 walks and probably should have scored more runs in regulation. They had four homers on Wednesday and none last night.

Kapler made a boo-boo in the 10th as well, pulling Rogers after a mound visit by pitching coach Andrew Bailey and bringing in Rico Garcia. Under the rules, a pitcher has to face one more batter after the visit. Rogers had come off the field and had to go back out. Garcia finished the frame. Kap pulled a boner in Philly with a pitching switch in his first stint as a manager, so he’s going to wear that tag for a while. Fortunately it didn’t make a difference as the Padres had already piled on Rogers.

I was impressed by the team’s ability to come from behind. It was not a good game for the pitching staff. Tonight’s game is at 6:10 PDT. The Rangers come to town and are throwing lefty Mike Minor. The Giants are TBD.

Go Giants!

–M.C.