The ball was hiding in plain sight. It sat right next to catcher Drew Cavanaugh, who looked around in a panic. Zac Veen bolted from third, gambling that he could travel 90 feet faster than Cavanaugh could grab a ball inches from his cleat.
It was the mildest wild pitch you’ve ever seen, coupled with daring baserunning you hardly see anymore. The Rockies never looked back Sunday, and they might not the rest of the season—at least at the Giants.
Only one game separates the two teams in the standings. Colorado won its first series at Oracle Park in five years, and took the season series for the first time since 2018.
The Rockies have been a laughing stock for a long time. Yet they weren’t the ones that issued 10 walks on Sunday. They weren’t the ones who allowed 13 runs on nine hits.
For as bad as this season has been, you could still look at the Giants and say, hey, at least they aren’t the Rockies.
That’s true. After Sunday’s game, Tony Vitello compared the Giants’ play to something far worse: junior college.
Up next: The Giants hit the road for Cleveland, starting a road trip that will also bring Rafael Devers back to Boston. Carson Whisenhunt (3-3, 6.11 ERA) will face Foster Griffin (13-4, 3.25 ERA) at 3:40 pm.
Podcast:
I’ve seen a lot of bad Giants bullpens but this is the worst. Not only are they lacking a closer, they don’t have a set-up man or a 7th inning guy.
I’d like to know what exactly was the plan during the offseason after they’d traded Doval and Rogers and after Randy Rodriguez went down. Ryan Walker returning to form? Erik Miller stepping up? Keenan Winn becoming a beast? I spent all offseason practicing patience and telling myself they’re gonna make a trade or two or resign Rogers. Nope.
On opening day I thought this team might lose 90 games. Hell, at this point 90 losses would be a best-case scenario.
And regarding yesterday’s game, I gotta say I’m a little disappointed in the punditry: surely someone had to notice that Blade did not look….sharp.