8-28-2013

Giants vs. Rockies

Game 3 of series.

Today got to the game late and missed most of Batting Practice.

Jhoulys Chacin was the starting pitcher for the Rockies. He totally dominated the Giants in this game he sat down 6 straight batters in the first 2 inning including 4 strike outs.

Madison Bumgarner was the starting pitcher for the Giants. he started the game by striking out the Rockies lead-off man Charlie Blackmon.

D.J. LeMahieu reached base on an error by Brandon Belt at first.

The Rockies would get the board in the 2nd. Wilin Rosario lead off with a single and he scored on a Nolan Arenado double, it was Arenado’s 24 of the season.

Wilin Rosario scoring the Rockies first run of the game.

The Giants would get a runner on base in the 3rd. it was Brandon Crawford on an error by Troy Tulowitzki. They would get 2 more runners on in the 4th inning. Brandon Belt  walked to lead off the innings. Buster Posey would reach on an error by Tulo, his second of the game. Belt would advance to third. Belt would score when Hunter Pence hit into a double play getting Posey out at second and himself at first. The game was tied at 1.

Chacin pitching in the 4th inning to Hunter Pence with Posey on first and Belt on third before the double play.

Tulo turning the double play at second.

In the 6th inning people started noticing that something special was happening her at Coors despite the run and the 4 base runners Chacin had not allowed a hit in this game.

Here he is pitching his 70th pitch of the game to Marco Scutaro. Scutaro was the second batter of the inning a Gregor Blanco lead-off with a fly out to center field.

Buster Posey struck out to end the inning and The No-No was still intact. It was interesting to watch the crowd starting to get into the game as they were realizing what was happening. We actually started talking about the No Hitter in the second jokingly and now it was the end of the 6th inning.

Posey walking off after the strike out.

Jhoulys Chacin walking back into the dugout after the 6th inning.

Madison Bumgarner walking off the field after being removed from the game by Bruce Bochy.

He pitched 5.1 innings giving up 5 hits, 4 runs, walking 1 striking out 6.

Yorvit Torrealba running to second as Nolan Arenado runs third.

The double scored Tulo and Rosario to give the Rockies a 3-1 lead.

Torrealba celebrates the double at second.

Really Like these 2 shots. He just show so much enthusiasm when he makes the big plays.

Jean Machi pitching for the Giants after Bumgarner was taken out of the game.

Jhouys Chacin contributed with a RBI on a force out at second to get Culberson out at second and Chacin beat the double play at first Arenado scored and Yorvit moved to third. (5-1) Rox

Chacin pitching in the 7th inning.

With 2 outs Brandon Crawford got the first hit of the game a bloop to shallow center to break up the No, No. It was great to be able to see this game. Chacin pitch unbelievable and is really starting to show how good of a pitcher he is and what he could accomplish in the future.

Chacin pitched a complete 7 innings, he only gave up the 1 run to Crawford and 1 run in the 4th because of the errors. He struck out 9 and walked only 1. Wilton Lopez came into pitch in the 8th, Who pitched to 3 batters getting 1 out and giving up 2 hits and 2 runs. Josh Outman came in to pitch to Brandon Belt who hit a ground rule double scoring Gregor Blanco. That was 1 of the runs that Lopez was responsible for. Matt Belisle Came in and faced 3 batter giving up a single to Hunter Pence scoring Belt for the 3rd Giants run of the inning. (5-4) Rox

Rex brothers show above came in to the game in the 9th inning and struck out Joaquin Arias and Brett Pill. Arias came in for Crawford and Pill for Roger Kieschnick.

Hector Sanchez grounded out to second to end the game and The Rockies would get the win and win the series against the struggling Giants 5-4. What an incredible game for Chacin and the Rockies it was nice to have some excitement on the pitchers side of the game usually it is cheering for a lot of offence.

Rex Brothers and Yorvit with a big hug after the win and Rex’s 14th save of the season.

That is it for this one.

The Rockies take on the Reds this weekend and I miss an Important game. Check out the excitement in the next few post’s.

See You at Coors!