On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 7-6 road win in 10 innings against the Houston Astros. Hunter Pence hit a huge three-run home run in the 7th inning that brought the Giants to within one run, and the Giants scored a run in the 9th to tie the game. The game went extra innings, and the Giants scored a run under the new rules with a runner on second to start the inning. In the bottom of the frame, with a runner on second to start the inning, Tyler Rogers induced a weak ground out, and then struck out two consecutive batters with the tying run on third base. It was a huge moment of redemption for Rogers, and his manager who put him in that spot, after Rogers gave up a late lead against the Dodgers just a few games ago. Gabe Kapler was heavily criticized by fans and media alike for the decision to pull starting pitcher Kevin Gausman in favor of Rogers, perhaps unfairly. Rogers showed why Kapler has shown confidence in him with his performance last night, his first career save.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Giants, and he pitched better than his final line would suggest. He allowed a cheap home run to Alex Bregman that found its way into the Crawford boxes in left. Wilmer Flores homered, Evan Longoria turned a great double play with the bases loaded and no outs, stepping on third and throwing home and getting an out there as well. Pence was hitting for Alex Dickerson with a left-handed pitcher on the mound, so Kapler deserves credit for sticking with his struggling veteran in that spot. Austin Slater had two big hits, both against right-handed pitchers. He's continued to make the case that he should be playing everyday, and sure enough, he's in the lineup and batting third today against right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke.
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