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1958.  11 made their debut

Thanks.  All before July 1?

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First sweep of St.L on the road in 25 years.

Also, it was the second time this season, SF won when down to their last strike in the ninth.  Earlier this season, Sabol hit 2 run HR on a 1-2 pitch v. the Cardinals with the Giants behind 4-3.  

St. Louis has been a Giants nemesis for years.  It was good to see them go 6-1 v. the Cards even if the Redbirds are struggling.

Two other interesting points...after Yaz's home run heroics, Pederson made the final out, so his spot was due to be the automatic runner on second base to start the 10th inning. Kapler and the coaches were discussing which pitcher should run for the slow-footed Pederson when pitching coach JP Martinez relayed a comment from their assistant coach/bullpen catcher, Brant Whiting (Stanford MSE '14). Whiting, a 30th round pick of the Dodgers who played four years in their system, observed that even though both leagues employ a universal DH now, the automatic runner rule hasn't changed from 2020. When a pitcher occupies the lineup spot that made the final out -- Pederson was DH'ing for the pitcher -- the team can elect to send out the position player who batted one spot earlier...in this case, Yastrzemski, who scored the go-ahead run on a single by Estrada.

After the game, Kapler credited Whiting for the call. "It was a of immense proportions moment for us. We know good information can get to the dugout from a number of different sources. It's really impressive Brant Whiting was on his game because I don't know if there's a bigger moment in the game than the phone ringing right there. Obviously, Yaz's homer. But that was kind of a big deal." 

Second, the Giants are 25-15 since May 2 with a +49 run differential. That's tied for the most wins in MLB and the best run differential in the National League during the past six weeks..

We should know more about this team after next 10:  3 in LA, then home for 4 vs Pads and 3 vs DBacks

[lex24]

1958.  11 made their debut

Thanks.  All before July 1?

---

First sweep of St.L on the road in 25 years.

Also, it was the second time this season, SF won when down to their last strike in the ninth.  Earlier this season, Sabol hit 2 run HR on a 1-2 pitch v. the Cardinals with the Giants behind 4-3.  

St. Louis has been a Giants nemesis for years.  It was good to see them go 6-1 v. the Cards even if the Redbirds are struggling.

Two other interesting points...after Yaz's home run heroics, Pederson made the final out, so his spot was due to be the automatic runner on second base to start the 10th inning. Kapler and the coaches were discussing which pitcher should run for the slow-footed Pederson when pitching coach JP Martinez relayed a comment from their assistant coach/bullpen catcher, Brant Whiting (Stanford MSE '14). Whiting, a 30th round pick of the Dodgers who played four years in their system, observed that even though both leagues employ a universal DH now, the automatic runner rule hasn't changed from 2020. When a pitcher occupies the lineup spot that made the final out -- Pederson was DH'ing for the pitcher -- the team can elect to send out the position player who batted one spot earlier...in this case, Yastrzemski, who scored the go-ahead run on a single by Estrada.

After the game, Kapler credited Whiting for the call. "It was a of immense proportions moment for us. We know good information can get to the dugout from a number of different sources. It's really impressive Brant Whiting was on his game because I don't know if there's a bigger moment in the game than the phone ringing right there. Obviously, Yaz's homer. But that was kind of a big deal." 

Second, the Giants are 25-15 since May 2 with a +49 run differential. That's tied for the most wins in MLB and the best run differential in the National League during the past six weeks..

We should know more about this team after next 10:  3 in LA, then home for 4 vs Pads and 3 vs DBacks