Don't hit it to me

Giants 3, Brewers 0

Jake, man. We’ve all been there.

I’ve been there.

Sun blinding your eyes. Hat tugged down. Shades pressed against your face.

The same thought circling your mind: Don’t hit it to me. Don’t hit it to me. Don’t hit it to me.

Then it happens, because of course it does.

The sun swallows the ball whole, spitting it out at the last possible moment.

Your eyes finally catch up to it. Now for the glove to do it’s job. You jab it into the air.

Here comes the ball.

Oh no. There goes the ball.

Jake Bauers, the outfielders of the world salute you. I salute you.

Thank you for your service.

Up next: The Giants’ climb to .500 might be too steep to navigate, but not Landen Roupp’s (7-8 3.93 ERA) climb. He’s been terrific of late, and he’ll face Logan Henderson (4-1, 3.05 ERA) at 6:45 pm.