Noah Lowry danced through danger all night and managed to last into the 7th. I can’t fairly call this an excellent start, breaking the team string at 9. How long can Giants pitchers maintain success despite high walk totals? More on this later.
Todd Linden struck out four times and showed the league he can’t hit a curveball. He looked like the rookie who came up in 2005 for an extended spin and whiffed his way back to Fresno.
But a win’s a win, especially with the chant of “Barry Sucks” echoing through Chavez Ravine. When a 42–year-old man blasts a ball over the center-field fence, it’s time to come up with a different insult. Or simply give up and proclaim your love. If Erin at Blue Thoughts hasn’t done so yet, keep checking back. You see, there’s the matter of a friendly little wager…
PLODAG: How about the collective bullpen, with 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief including the first appearance in a week from the Vincredible Chulk and Mando’s first 1–2–3 inning of the season. I’ll also give a nod to Dave Roberts, who pinch-ran in the 8th, immediately stole second, and scored a crucial insurance run on Ray-Ray single.
