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IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

d'Kong76 Apr 30 2016 09:45 AM

San Francisco at NY Mets When: 4:05 PM ET, Saturday, April 30, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Yoenis Cespedes isn't letting a bruised right thigh slow him down. After Cespedes' grand slam highlighted a franchise-best 12-run third inning in the series opener, New York vies for its eighth straight victory and 11th in 12 outings on Saturday when it continues its three-game series versus the visiting San Francisco Giants. Returning to the starting lineup for the first time in a week, Cespedes had a two-run RBI single to extend his hitting streak to nine games before clearing the bases with his seventh home run to cap the explosive inning. The 30-year-old Cuban has 14 RBIs in his last five contests, but is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts versus Saturday starter Matt Cain. Former Met Angel Pagan launched a solo homer in the 13-1 series-opening shellacking, but is 18-for-86 (.209) with four homers in his career and has yet to face Saturday starter Jacob deGrom. Hunter Pence saw his six-game hitting streak end for San Francisco, which fell for just the second time in seven outings. TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS1, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Matt Cain (0-2, 6.43) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2-0, 1.54) Cain hasn't been very able to begin the season, as the veteran failed in his bid to record his first victory of the season on Sunday. The 31-year-old was taken deep by slugger Giancarlo Stanton for one of his campaign-high 10 hits and four runs scored in a no-decision versus Miami. Opponents are teeing off on Cain to the tune of a gaudy .321 batting average to go along with a 1.67 WHIP and ERA. A family emergency did nothing to alter the fortunes of deGrom, who allowed one run and did not walk a batter for the second straight outing in a 3-2 win over Atlanta on Sunday. San Francisco also has been quite the treat for the 27-year-old, who has posted a 2-0 career mark with a 1.17 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings of work. The Giants are batting a paltry .115 against deGrom, with Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik each going 0-for-6 versus the right-hander. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York OF Curtis Granderson has hit safely in eight straight and 13 of his last 14 contests. 2. San Francisco CF Denard Span has eight hits in his last seven games. 3. Mets LF Michael Conforto has seven RBIs during his seven-game hitting streak.

d'Kong76 Apr 30 2016 11:28 AM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Span CF Pagan LF Duffy 3B Posey C Belt 1B Pence RF Crawford SS Tomlinson 2B Cain RHP

d'Kong76 Apr 30 2016 11:41 AM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Granderson RF Cabrera SS Conforto LF Cespedes CF Duda 1B Walker 2B Flores 3B Rivera C deGrominator P

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:17 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Singles by Granderson and Conforto in the first inning, and we have runners on the corners.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:22 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Bases juiced for Walker.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:23 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Gah! He can't reach the fences anymore. Walker dunks a single over 2nd. 2-0 Mets

Lefty Specialist Apr 30 2016 03:24 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Walker is living the good life these days, isn't he?

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:32 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Lefty Specialist wrote: Walker is living the good life these days, isn't he? I feel a tad guilty that I don't miss Muffy one single bit.

soupcan Apr 30 2016 03:33 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Giants unis are top 5 in MLB. Those matte black batting helmets are pretty sweet too.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:34 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

That was deGrom's 1st walk of the season? wow.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:36 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

I don't usually make cards for players on other teams but I ran into this really nice picture of Buster Posey. [fimg=400:2vnp8xee]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ccKSCz3j3XU/VyR_tjw3S_I/AAAAAAAAm5w/9nFUEOpcoHQq98r9m-hrJ-JLE3S1OQ__gCCo/s912/2016mfcPOSEY-z16.png[/fimg:2vnp8xee]

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:39 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Rivera's first at bat as a Met= PLUNKED!

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:43 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Cain hits Cabrera. WTF guy? Stop that crap.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 30 2016 03:43 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Zvon wrote: That was deGrom's 1st walk of the season? wow. Well, remember it's only his third start.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:45 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Still.... If he hits Conforto I'm going to have to rush the mound.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 03:46 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

CONDOUBLEOOOOOOOOOO~! record! 6 straight games w/a double. Amazin!!!

Lefty Specialist Apr 30 2016 03:47 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

This just in: Conforto is really good.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 04:04 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

deGrom with a bases loaded walk. He's not on today. 4-1 Mets

Zvon Apr 30 2016 04:05 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Wow, Duda cuts it and goes to third! OUT! challenge.... 4-3 Mets?

Ashie62 Apr 30 2016 04:37 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Micheal Conforto M-V-P

Zvon Apr 30 2016 04:37 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

CONFORTOBOOM!

Zvon Apr 30 2016 04:56 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

FLORESKABOOMARINO!!! 6-3 Mets deGrom done for the day.

Elster88 Apr 30 2016 05:16 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Collins taking out Henderson like a dope. Let him try to get out of it. You can overuse your bullpen studs later in the year like you did in 2015.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 05:36 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

This is one we don't wanna be giving away. SF trying to mount a threat in the 8th. 6-3 Mets

Zvon Apr 30 2016 05:40 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

6-4 Mets. Terry staying with Robles and he looks to have good stuff.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 05:46 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Whoa. Great catch by Grandy! 6-5 Mets, 2 on, 2 out. Terry gets his hook out.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 05:52 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

soupcan wrote: Giants unis are top 5 in MLB. Those matte black batting helmets are pretty sweet too. Agreed. I just noticed how flat they are. BLEVINS! gets out of it with the lead intact. A lot smaller, but intact. 6-5 Mets, mid 8th.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 05:58 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

GAH! They're intentionally walking Walker on his last chance to get 10. BASTAGES!

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:03 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Ugh, this is bullshit.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:07 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

So even though by the letter of the new rule Walker was out, umps used their discretion and make the right call. Niiiiice. Still bullshit Bouchy.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:10 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Familia for the save. Span..odd stance. He sets up like this is a softball game and he's gonna jack one, then goes into an even up crouch. Lines a leadoff single. Shit.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:14 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

4-6-3!!

Edgy MD Apr 30 2016 06:14 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Man, Pagan is still fast. That was a perfect DP ball and they barely got it.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:16 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Edgy MD Apr 30 2016 06:16 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 30 2016 06:17 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Oh, those middle-infield hands. And... book it.

Zvon Apr 30 2016 06:17 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

^niiiiiice.

Gwreck Apr 30 2016 06:20 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Paid attendance 44,666 today. Largest attendance at a non-World Series game since 2008.

Edgy MD Apr 30 2016 06:35 PM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Worth noting the two smoove finishes by Duda in the ninth, with the big stretch on the double play, and then coming off the base in foul territory and slapping the runner on the offline throw from Flores. He should get the save.

Benjamin Grimm May 01 2016 06:43 AM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2016 06:13 AM Re: IGT 04/30 - Giants @ Mets