7/1 GDT Giants @ Reds

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

The Giants head to the ballpark where a HR is a guarantee. Mike "I can't handle the 3rd Inning" Kickham takes the hill looking to prove he can be our 5th starter.



Blanco
Scutaro
Posey
Sandoval
Pence
Belt
Torres
Crawford
Kickham

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Hours before the game and it has started pouring in Cincy. May not effect the game but players will likely work inside and field crew will be put to work early

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Time to score some runs

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Scutaro strikes out looking at three pitches

 

[Mays-Fan]

Nice inning for Kickham.

His ERA now requires the use of only 3 digits.

 

[calsnowskier]

Any 1st inning that we do not end up trailing after is a good 1st inning.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Belt back in the lineup and being patient. Draws the walk

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Here comes the Kickham 2nd/3rd Inning problems

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Kickham as a perfect mark (3 starts) in the 1st Inning
2nd Inning: 9.00 ERA
3rd Inning: 27.00 ERA

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I think Kickham has a future but don't understand Bochy saying he could stay in the rotation when Gaudin comes back, moving Gaudin to the pen.

 

[calsnowskier]

Having Gaudin in the Pen REALLY helps to solidify the bully, so I understand the thought. However, Kick needs to get comfortable in the Bigs, and he CLEARLY isn't getting there in the rotation.

If h is perfect so far in the first, maybe putting him in the pen as the long guy makes sense...

 

[calsnowskier]

and the paper cut hits continue to fall.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

No doubt having Gaudin back in the pen would be huge, but seeing Kickham pitch every 5th/6th day scares me dearly. Don't think he is ready yet

 

[bone3421]

keep the west domination of the nl central going.......rangers took 2/3 from cincy and oakland swept the 2 game series

 

[calsnowskier]

That inning didn't strike me as a "Kick getting Rocked" inning.

Dink...
Doink...
High hop...

 

[calsnowskier]

keep the west domination of the nl central going.......rangers took 2/3 from cincy and oakland swept the 2 game series

Prob is that we historically do not play well in Ciny. Our team is not built for that park.

On top of that, the Reds want to beat us BAD.

If we get out with a split, I will be about as happy as if we swept them.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

My issue with the inning is that they were all first pitch hits. The Pablo misplay bunt, and the double were luck bloops

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Can Kickham play third? I kid but congrats to the kid on his first ever hit.

 

[calsnowskier]

didn't he almost go yard in his first game?

Nice knock, kid.