Rangers vs Giants (new style) Recap – Today In Baseball History!
Today I decided to listen to the Giants and Rangers but not recap it like I usually do. Just thought I would point out a few highlights from the game. Just figure readers get bored of reading plays from every inning if nothing exciting really happens. Let me know what you guys think of my recap this way.
Texas scored 7 runs, 10 hits and 0 errors. Giants scored 5 runs, 10 hits and 1 error.
Hot hitting Jesus Guzman hit a Pinch Hit home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game and send it to extra innings.
Giants #3 starting pitcher Matt Cain pitched 7 innings. He gave up 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk and 8 strike outs. Cain at one point sat down 11 Rangers in a row.
Pablo Sandoval who seems to always have a multi hit game let us down today. He only got 1 hit today. His off day is still a 1-3 day at the plate. =)
7 Home Runs in the game. 4 home runs for the Rangers and 3 for the Giants.
Multi Hit Game
The Giants only had 2 players that had a multi hit game. Fred Lewis went 2-4. Juan Uribe went 2-5, 3 RBI’s, 2 runs and hit a 2 run home run in the 3rd inning off of Kris Benson.
Giants Side Notes
Buster Posey has finally left the Giants spring training camp. He will be playing for the San Jose Giants this year. They want him to get a year of catching under his belt in the minors. He will most likely be brought up in Sept. If Molina gets traded you may see Posey up sooner. Posey looks like he’s ready to play in the Majors now, but when you have Molina there you want to make sure Posey isn’t rushed. They want him to get comfortable behind the plate.
Randy Johnson is pleased with his 7 inning performance against their minor league team. Johnson wasn’t overwhelming but was glad he got his work in. Johnson will make his first start of the season on my B-day April 8th! He’s the Giants #2 starter this year.
Giants have 2 more games in Arizona before coming back to San Francisco to face the A’s Thursday night.
Rangers Side Notes
The ex-Giant Omar Vizquel gets a start at 2nd base today for the Rangers.
Catalanotto and Andruw Jones are battling for the final roster spot for the Rangers.
Today In Baseball History
1992 – The White Sox trade Sammy Sosa and pitcher Ken Patterson to the cross-town rival Cubs for slugger George Bell. Sossa will pass Erni Banks as the franchise’s all-time home run leader.
~ King of Cali
Hey what is your take on the Lowry situation? I think the Giants should trade him for a bat if they’re not going to use him.
Jason
http://jmays.mlblogs.com
Lowry has been hurt. He was going to battle it out with Sanchez for the #5 spot in the rotation. Lowry felt some pain when he was throwing and is starting the season off on the DL. I like Lowry but I can’t see anyone wanting him right now. He needs to come back strong from his injury and see if there is any takers. This is the reason the Giants didn’t want to trade Sanchez cause they didn’t know how Lowry would be going into the start of the season. Giants have a few good pitchers that should make it to the bigs by next season if they are not traded for a bat at the trading deadline.
~ King of Cali
That must be a weird site for Vizquel, standing on the other side of second base.
Greg
Red Sox Ramblings: http://thevendahhh.mlblogs.com
Is Vizquel going to get much time in Texas? I think he could definitely help them out as a defender, but his offense may not be what the Rangers are willing to put up with in their lineup.
-Charlie
Not Quite a Mile High
http://baseballstuff.mlblogs.com/
I like the new summary format King.
Julia
http://werbiefitz.mlblogs.com/
Charlie,
Omar Vizquel is going to make the team. They want him to be a mentor to the new young guy they have at short now. Omar is the man still with the glove, but his bat isn’t what it was before. He has to understand that and just be happy to take the bench role with the Rangers.
Thanks for the comment about the format Julia.
~ King of Cali
Good recap! But, I hate it when you use the words “trade” and “Molina” in the same sentence. : (
-Kathy
http://redbirdchatter.mlblogs.com
I wonder if you have been to any Red Sox games. can you read my post on my blog about my experience with The Nation. I am trying to see how strange some fans are.
shortporch http://shortporch.mlblogs.com/
I think the Big Unit will end up being a steal for the Giants. I believe he could win 20 games! Also please sign my letter to Bud Selig!
Bob, http://bostonsports.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/baseball_bucks.html
I love that Johnson is pitching on your birthday, King. May it be a great day for you and the Unit!
– http://janeheller.mlblogs.com
How is Aaron Rowand doing out there. I still miss that guy.
Fran
http://southbroadst.mlblogs.com/