Franchise - Year 1 - Game 149 - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (136-12) vs San Diego Padres (65-83)

is hello from San Francisco California we're live at Oracle Park the show brings you a matchup of division Rivals it's the San Diego Padres taking on the San Francisco Giants John shami along with Chris Singleton we got a lengthy win streak on the line here tonight this team is dialed in right now and no better time than towards the end of the season because you carry that momentum that urgency into October just about set to go now getting the nod on the mound Robbie Ray Chris it's a little more common these days but still he's a strikeout per inning type of guy well I hear you about the strikeouts a lot more guys striking out today but when you consider having the ability to get that strike out particularly when you need it a Man On Third less than two outs situations where yeah maybe you're not a real high strikeout guy but just knowing you have the swing and Miss Stu in a big spot I think it's real critical and he's got it that one finds the zone and it's nothing in two and that's downstairs and outside I don't know how you take that one after the called strike on the corner just a little bit off the edge up and in and the count is even to a two it's a good take [Applause] [Music] here comes a pitch swing and this one's bounced to the ground gets it to first one out in the top of the first as we take a look at the Padres lineup and a big factor for them in recent games Hung Kim he's been a solid Force for his team right now kind of a fire starter when you consider an on base percentage over 400 over the last last 10 games that solid consistent work he's making things happen for this offense right now Xander Bogart stands in now looks at that one inside Ray he has a reputation I don't know maybe a knack for working himself out of tough situations that he finds himself in you know you like that in a relief pitcher but when you have it for a starting pitcher a guy that can get out of a tight spot that is pretty valuable one down base is empty hard hit right side fires over to First quick start here this evening two out top of the first thir here's Manny Machado now all around I think if you asked anyone in this organization who's the best hitter in the lineup they would say hey there's a strike that one at the knees for a strike quickly into an 02 count both pitches were down in the zone I think you set your sights a little bit higher because you'll have a tendency to chase if you look down in that area outside low one and two the count CAU him looking for the K three up three down for San Diego now it's the Giants turn no score this is Giants baseball on the show Bay Area back here at Oracle Park and today's starting pitcher Matt Waldren what do you look for here well you can see his whip is a little above the league average not bad but I think in this one he's going to need to control that a little bit better try to limit Hitters from getting on base stay in that wind up instead of the stretch and when he does allow base runners be able to throw a pitch he's going to get a swing and Miss get out of the inning so that a base hit doesn't do more damage and put his team behind the aall Jung hul Lee at the plate now as he chases after that one [Applause] and he hits a ground ball right side Bogart's with the throw to first and a quick out number one here's the Giants lineup Chris this is an offense that puts the bat on the ball tough outs pretty much throughout the lineup and they have fewer strikeouts than any other team in the league yeah boo and I I just remember as a player when you're going up against a club like this it keeps you on your toes all game long because you got to make plays for your pitcher on the defense and so in an offense like that can really put some pressure on that defense so they can swing the bats put it in play but I also think if they run the bases hard it adds another element to their game swings through that one out in front that time you rewind and think back to those giants teams that won three World titles they were pretty good contact based teams obviously the Royals as well it feels like it's swinging back a little bit towards there's an advantage to having some ERS in your lineup that make contact on the ground sends it to First and two quick outs in the bottom of the first here tonight third the batter will be Michael [Applause] four and first off ring is fouled off two out space is empty there's a swing and a Dy this looks like extra bases now he'll turn for second and he's in there standing up with a two out [Applause] double jge Solair up at the plate having an incredible season he leads the league in all three triple Crow categories on the ground to the left finds his way through base hit coming home he will score and they take the lead drills you see hitters GRE off the te where it's placed in different spots that was just nice here's Lamont Wade Jr put that 600 slugging into context The League average usually in the low [Applause] 400s out in front with the swing and that is strike one goes 6'1 205 lb and he's been on a good run at the plate hitting over 325 at his last 10 [Music] [Applause] games fought off foul one run acrossing the frame so far here in the second game of the [Applause] series that one is absolutely belted and that should be extra bases Solair round second on his way to third coming home now a relay to third the tag out but one run does score in the play before the inning ends but two runs for them and they jump ahead we head to the second from San Francisco it's the Giants two and the Padre's nothing top of the second now it's the right fielder Fernando ta Jr that Clips The Zone strike one well after scoring runs this is where you're looking for that shut down inning get that hot team back in there to swing the bats way out front for strike two dve Lawrence assigned to work home plate in this one good umpire boo very fair very consistent now I did hear some feedback that he opens up the outside corner a little bit on left-handed hitters which you know for me I'd be kind of salty so maybe something to keep an eye on and see if that factors into this one at all ta weights excellent arm action on that two strike change up just missed man he wanted that call and now it's one and two missed really good take especially with two strikes [Applause] it'sit Softly on the ground to third one out in second man he looked a little tentative on that swing almost like he didn't get pitch recognition and tried to slow his back down just to make contact I'd rather see a guy swing through it instead of making weak contact and putting in play have another pitch where maybe he can drive out of the ballark Jackson Merill in the box now no balls in a strike [Music] and a pop off right side foul territory sizes this one up drops into the glove and there're two down now here's Jake [Applause] cronenworth there's a [Applause] strike that one missed [Applause] [Music] and here it comes back to the mound he's got it tosses to First Padres go down one two three nothing doing there for the Friars and they're down to nothing and we're back miky up here so easy to look at the big boys in this lineup but he has been a pleasant surprise all season long hard on the ground to First he'll do it himself that's one out the bottom of the second and here's the catcher Blake Sable catch ball Line Drive and it goes just foul and the pitch to the right side boggarts Fields it cleanly slings to First already two out here in the home half of inning number two Tyler Fitzgerald digs in nowal seems like he's making contact with everything lately working on an eight game hitting streak ball one no strike two outs a swing and a miss and that's strike one I got a ball one strike swings through the fast up in the zone the strong second inning is a confidence builder for him a relief for his manager doesn't have to get into that bull P quite as early no trouble here puts it away for the out new inning getting started and now the catcher comes up to him Kyle higashioka B one there [Applause] flips the outside corner it's a BAL in two strikes and right back to the mound lead off hitter gone in the third stepping in for s San Diego Jose aoar if I'm at the dish right now I am aggressive over the heart of the plate this guy's been filling up the strike zone so you know you're going to get a good pitch to hit and as nasty as his stuff is you might as well take all three swings yeny makes the play two away Matthew baton the next up for the Padres [Applause] first pitch just misses there's a strike that's excellent location of a fast ball right there early in this game if he can do that all game should be a good outing for him the Giants leading by two we're here at the top half of inning number three good eye right [Applause] there and now the count filled up three and [Music] two and he walked him ball for one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so a ball down the line or an into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it they get the force out number three Padre's leave one they Trail things here to nothing back here in San Francisco as we go to the last of the Third and digging in for San Francisco Marco Luciano swinging a foul over the screen and back out of [Applause] play the why to kick the pitch fights it off you'll see another rander kick deals slice the other way that's a base hit and that turns the lineup over now pretty much a model swing on that one as he RI it into the opposite field Gap and I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video because that's the kind of Swing you want to bottle so many positives that led to that knock now it's going to be Jung H Lee [Music] and the 01 that one hammered but pulled [Applause] foul o and two now and a Wier out in right center for a base hit lead Runner makes the turn at second oh the throw is wild up next to the gun a lot of hitters tell themselves line drive over the infielders head that's what I'm trying to do just keep that approach simple and right there it was perfectly executed on time with everything and pulled it into the Gap nicely grounded to third could be two off balance feed there's one and a run scores on the double play Michael confor clim in number eight Michael for and first off ring is fouled off two down bases empty but one run across here in the last half of the third hit hard base hit wasting no time he's two for two now on the night and just a triple at home run away from the cycle seriously we're starting with this already and here is Jorge Solair and a foul [Applause] ball swings and misses slider right there wow no fair right there I mean that slider didn't move till the very last moment incredibly difficult to pick that up just kind of have to tip your cap on that pit stays theive [Music] [Applause] the two that one the other way makes the play and it's out number three as we go to the top of the fourth so digging in now for San Diego Xander Bogarts that one's in there Bogarts wears that number two on his back for his Idol Derek J comes up empty that's strike two count and he deals just off the outside corner now one and two smoked on the ground a second Luciano fires over to First and one gone to the fourth as they get the lead off man and now it's Benny Machado swing and a miss it's O and one oh one's the count up the middle Luciano fires over to First Machado out on the play two outs B is empty and the batter will be Fernando tatis J junor that's a ball that misses and it's w and TZ a former Gold Glove winner 25 years old and he was born in the Dominican Republic the one one and it's foul [Applause] away two down noan on and good work there as he gets a one two three Padres go to and welcome back to the ballpark bottom of the inning so here's Wade now wal back to work in the air center field and there's one down here comes Mike yky to the plate and first offering is fouled off one down base is empty hit on the ground to the right side and he can't come up with it Blake Sable the next giant to hit [Applause] next offering in there for a strike and the count is 0 and [Music] two that one ripped merrow going back that's down one hops off the wall around third he'll score and it's four nothing and for him that's two solid weeks with the hit in every game I mean he's run his hitting streak to 14 and let me tell you that's no easy task this guy's grinding out at bats he's figuring out ways to put the ball in play and just as well do it with some Authority one out runner at second Tyler Fitzgerald will hit next he's over one and first off ring is fouled off [Applause] swing and a miss and that strike two movement in the bullpen Randy Vasquez appears to be getting loose burrito getting loose as well righty delivers battling here as he fouls it away [Applause] the pitch and they'll do it again walri picks over and Dives back in safely Sable leads off second with one gone in the inning that one down the line and that's just foul man it's second foul ball it stays nothing in two slice to right and there's two down now Marco Luciano singled and scored his first time gets under and Pops it up cronenworth drifts towards it makes the grab and the inning is over Giants get a run on the RBI double it's now a four nothing ball game you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show back here at Oracle Park ready now for the fifth inning stepping in for San Diego Jackson Merill that one's in there and it's 0 and one you know these Padres they're not going to be happy with the adats they've been having so far just one base runner to this point and it's not exactly early anymore they've got players in this lineup capable of sparking something but it just hasn't happened for them yet late on that fast ball swing and a miss struck him out slider got him for strike three next for the Padres Jake cronenworth edge of the zone for a strike going and one he's been going after these guys consistently and as a result he's been able to keep his pitch count low throwing the ball very well right now that one misses and it's one and two the Padres still looking for their first hit in this one strike three called and a slider at the knees two outs Bas is empty here's the catcher Kyle higashioka swing in a Miss as he was out FR that [Applause] side and there's a ball here's a one-1 and a swing in a miss looking sharp just to strike away from five shut out Innings swings through it for the K and that's his 200th strikeout of the season three up three down for San Diego they're on the short end of a 4 nothing score and we're back and now the center fielder jungon leer J the pitch liner snaped it first it's never fun going back to the Dugout after hitting a line drive that finds a glove but you will get some high fives you know when you make great contact you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of baseball not everything is in your control here's the 02 one O2 pitch that far out of the Zone gives the hitter a little confidence that maybe he can climb back into this at bat bounce to [Applause] third throw pulls him off the bag and he's [Applause] safe here comes the skipper and we're going to see a Randy Vasquez gets the ball now well they didn't get much length out of their starter in this one so they've got a lot of outs to eat up in that Bullpen I think they'll look for some length out of him right here if they can get it popped up foul territory behind the plate makes the grab for the second Out Boy that was a hanging breaking ball right there I think he tried to do a little bit too much sometimes those eyes can get really big I think his swing broke down as well and that's what caused him to pop it up swings through that one for strike one pretty clear to me he was trying to go deep right there but you got got to get a pitch that you can handle and that one ripped to left makes the grab and that'll end the inning back here in San Francisco digging in it's the Speedy outfielder Jose azocar just [Applause] missed swing at a miss and it's one and one it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good fast ball excellent slider but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there and makes the grab one away now the DH for the Padres Matthew baton good hard fast B up in the zone right there they look really good coming in but so hard to get on top of as a [Applause] hitter one down bases empty Off the Mark there ball one in there at the knees one ball two strikes the wi of the pitch gets a piece and stays [Applause] alive the pitch swing and a popup foul territory for the catcher Sable squeezes it two down so the batting order turns over Hung Kim the next to hit that one missed two down over the ey and we're in the top half of the six that one misses and that's ball two there's a strike he's been able to go inside as well as outside effectively work just missed here's an opportunity to do some damage and perhaps unlock block this offense 3-1 count be ready to turn on a fast 3-1 and he couldn't come up with it so man aboard here's Zander Bogarts looked like a questionable call in that spot he even seemed a little surprised it went his way at the plate but as a hitter you'll take that all day just off the outside edge and the count is two and0 on the ground and that's through their first hit of the ball game throw in holds the lead speed runner at second two on now with two away here's Manny [Applause] Machado that Clips the inside corner for a strike that one back up the middle and it gets through around he scores it's 4-1 well that gets him a little closer in this one really nice job staying up the Middle with his approach he didn't try to do too much with the pitch just shot it through the infield so two on with two away and next will be the cleanup hitter Fernando taiz Jr two on two outs line and a base hit into Right Here Comes Bogarts around third and he's out back KN down and that ends the inning bang bang play at the plate right there outfielder needed no help an absolutely perfect throw to get him right on the money excellent tag by The Catcher And The inning ends on an awesome play bottom of the sixth inning and now Lamont Wade Jr bounc to the right and that's one out as they get the lead off hitter in the six got to say as a fan here at Oracle park there might not be a prettier View at any other Stadium you look out over the bay you see mccovy Cove just a terrific place to catch a ball game my blood pressure goes down every time I walk into this place Yi in the box with one away as he takes ball one swing in a Miss nice change up and he really sells the change up with that arm action and a pitch right side hard hit over to First two up two down stepping in L Sable one for [Applause] [Music] two and a foul ball ripped On A Line to Center Merill brings it in with a nice run and grab Giants we go to the top of the seven here's the center fielder Jackson merrow there's a strike well he's back out there to begin the seventh that surprised you at all Chris yeah a little bit it was a little rough sixth inning there but his Skippers got a lot of confidence in him but trust me they will keep a close eye on how he does in this one just off the outside part of the plate [Applause] the wide the kick and the onew got him looking that's a strike down so digging in now for San Diego Jake cronenworth so Bob Melvin out of the Dugout and he's ready to make a move [Music] here's a new pitcher from the pen Taylor Rogers well he's been excellent against left-handed hitters this year and that's his first test this looks like a good move to the pin in terms of the matchup that P gets the inside corner that's strike one Rogers a former Allstar he throws a slurve a sinker and occasionally uses a cutter one down base is empty ball one ball two strikes to count he goes down looking [Applause] now batting catch and here's the catcher Kyle [Applause] higashioka and there's the strike oh and one the Giants leading by three here at the top half of inning number seven [Applause] [Music] two outs foul ball still ow and two at the belt and fires gets a piece and it stays 0 and two kicks and that's down and in just miss with a good breaking ball in looking for that hitter to Chase and perhaps get some weak contact or swinging miss good job on both sides inside that's inside two and [Applause] two five foul balls in this and bat so far and these two are going head to-head you can see the crowd they're starting to get into it a little bit more and more each pitch even though there hasn't been a ball in play yet just off the outside edge wow this guy's really battling up there as if his run is the game winning and OD strikes he goes he battled for a long time but it finishes with a strike out you can't be mad at yourself after an bat like that one and welcome back to the ballpark set for the last half of the seventh and digging in for San Francisco Tyler Fitzgerald [Applause] the rander back to work swing and a miss strike one double barreled action in the bullpen for San Diego Tom cosgro the young Lefty looks to be getting himself ready to Los Santos the rander also getting loose clearly didn't come out of his hand the right way left that curveball way up and strike two one ball two [Applause] strike and another ball two stri foul ball left side he'll see it [Applause] another the two two on the [Applause] way High Fly ball right field taiz drifts towards it and he makes the catch and there's one down so digging in Marco Luciano [Applause] [Music] that's off the Inside Edge and it's one and one and a swinging to miss there one ball two strike now Bob Melvin going with a pinch hitter Casey Schmidt one out the bases empty for him swings and misses struck him out really love the pitch sequence right there I'm telling you what pitcher and catcher on the same page right now lifted in the air out to left azocar makes the catch and that'll do it so remaining in the game defensively Casey Schmidt he entered the game to pinch hit and now man second stepping in for San Diego Jose [Applause] azocar the pitch and that's in for a strike well it's critical right here that they bear down and turn in some quality bats try to chip away at that lead because if it gets to the ninth that closer is coming in this to third Chapman over to First In Time lead off man is out here in the eight and now the DH Matthew baton in there for strike one be fills up the Zone forces contact so not a huge strikeout guy but he's going to make the hitters beat him doesn't issue a lot of walk so the pressure is really on the batter to make something happen two down couple of pitches and a quick out now it's the short stop Hung Kim in for a strike one and although you like the fact that guy throws strikes guy gets contact and not always great contact the fact that when you have Runners on if that falls in play there's still a good chance that a run gets pushed across whether it's earned or not swings and misses and it's a three up three down inning Padres is down in order and this is still a 41 ball game bottom of the E now it's the third BAS Matt jman Vasquez back to work oh one's the count right-handed reliever and that's downed [Applause] away so a foul ball makes it one and two and the righty deals bals it off still one and two and the right-hander deals Dives but it kicks off his blood still able to get it there in time and they pump away with an out after a tricky start to the play and here is Michael conforto swinging to drive deep right field way back goodby CRA the hamers one out to right and they add to their lead it's five one he absolutely feasts on right-handed pitching and devours that one for a homer and you can see that's what he expects of himself a bat after a bat he's that confident well you can see he was out just a little bit maybe didn't recognize the change of earlier but he got the bat head to it hooked it down the line and was able to keep for a long home run really impressive Solair now the Box comes up empty with a swing there ripped on the ground a second nice throw from short right to get him to gone two outs Bas is empty and up next for the Giants Lamont Wade junor J Fly ball pretty well struck right field tatis going back and it's off the wall the relay throw but he's in there easily everything came together for him a lot of times in today's game right fielders are able to get to a ball that stays in like that but he hit that one pretty well and if he hits it just a little bit different on the barrel it's out of here easily but there's nothing wrong with the extra bases right there so two down next to hit Mike yky there's the swing in a Miss one's the count runner at second two down here the bottom half of the eighth inning foul ball down to the dirt swing and a miss he got shoka up with it to First that completes the strikeout and that'll do it it's a run for the Giants on the solo blast last Last Chance coming up for the Padre's back here at Oracle Park all set to start the ninth in this one so digging in now [Applause] for and the pitch that's off the mark one and0 doval multitime Allstar he features a slider a cutter and he works in a sinker pulls that one foul ball to strike the pitch and it finds its way through for a hit and the lead off man aboard now that here's Mach Manny Machado well the lad off man gets on you want to minimize the threat by playing sound defense hopefully the pitcher can get a ball on the ground and they can roll him up for two bringing the cheese on that one pson misses it's a strike down well that's the money maker right there strikes slider down and away from a same side thrower as the hitter I mean that's just tough you're looking to protect with two strikes and very difficult to lay off out towards left Center Lee should have this one they got it for out number two 8 6 5 4 3 last chance for the Padre's Jackson Merill now at the plate [Applause] and first off ring is fouled off righty to the plate there's a strike goal is just one strike away and a good eye there that turns out to be a really good take right there but you don't want to end this game with the bat on your shoulder and the one two misses to even the count ball game well another night another win this team is a must watch right now even if it goes late there's a rain delay Extra Innings people are going to stay up late to see this streak continue 51 is How It Ends for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John Shi thanks for joining us our final line SC tonight first for the Victorious Giants five runs 10 hits no errors they left five Runners on Bay for the Padres B one run four hits one error they left four runners on base time of the ball game 2 hours and 49 minutes is for that all for 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