Belt: San Francisco Giants (47-38) @ San Diego Padres (38-47) - July 4-6

[sfgiants1213]

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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (47-38) @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (38-47)

PETCO PARK


Game 1: Friday, July 4th @ 3:40 PM

VS.
Matt Cain..........Eric Stults

                            Cain              Stults
                            13       Starts   17
                            6        Wins     2
                            6        Losses   11         
                            4.38     ERA      5.36                  
                            1.23     WHIP     1.51                  
                            78.0     IP       87.1
                            60       K's      48
                            27       BB's     21

Scouting Report:
Giants: Command issues have plagued the three-time All-Star and he hasn't had much room for error: the Giants average just 3.25 runs in Cain's 13 starts. He's coming off his season's best outing, though -- no runs allowed on six hits in seven innings.

Padres: Stults has the worst ERA (5.36) among all NL starters, but has improved in his last two starts (12 1/3 innings, four earned runs) after incorporating faster tempo and a higher leg kick. He's still taken the loss in his past six outings.

Game 2: Saturday, July 5th @ 4:15 PM

VS.
Tim Hudson......Odrisamer Despaigne

                            Hudson            Despaigne        
                            16       Starts   2
                            7        Wins     2
                            5        Losses   0         
                            2.59     ERA      0.66                  
                            1.08     WHIP     0.95                  
                            107.2    IP       13.2
                            70       K's      3
                            16       BB's     4

Scouting Report:
Giants: Hudson has been the Giants' most reliable right-handed starter this season. He's thrown at least seven innings in 11 of his 15 starts. The Giants are 10-5 in those 15 starts, but have lost each of his last three outings.

Padres: Despaigne has been excellent in his first two career starts, using a low-90s fastball and a curveball that can dip down into the low 60s to keep hitters off balance. He's allowed just one earned run in his first 13 2/3 big league innings.

Game 3: Sunday, July 6th @ 1:10 PM

VS.
Tim Lincecum..........Jesse Hahn

                            Lincecum          Hahn 
                            17       Starts   5
                            7        Wins     4
                            5        Losses   1         
                            4.06     ERA      1.95                  
                            1.29     WHIP     1.05                  
                            99.2     IP       27.2
                            89       K's      36
                            38       BB's     10

Scouting Report:
Giants: The Padres should be motivated for revenge against Lincecum, who no-hit them for the second time in two years on June 25. Lincecum's 17-inning scoreless streak is his longest since he strung together 21 straight shutout innings May 4-10, 2011.

Padres: Hahn won four games in his first month in the big leagues and appears to be getting better. The last time out, he tossed five scoreless innings against the Reds with a career-high nine strikeouts. The curveball continues to be a big weapon for him.

BELT




TIM

[spliff(TONE)]

That's a great pic of Despaigne.

[spliff(TONE)]

Can't wait to see how quickly people start hating Belt if he isn't tearing the cover off the ball instantly.

[ESaady]

**** Belt.
jk. i luv u belt.

[ciaban]

**** Belt.
jk. i luv u belt.

Your gif is awesome.

[Leandres_sf]

How about we beat a team that's inferior, huh?

[otatop]

Can't wait to see how quickly people start hating Belt if he isn't tearing the cover off the ball instantly.

Or even worse, if he just piles up some wimpy singles or walks.

[Greedy22]

If Belt doesn't go 4-4 with 4 dingerz and 12 ribeyez his 1st game back we better hand his job over to Hacktor!

[otatop]

He can hit!

[lol, please]

If Belt doesn't go 4-4 with 4 dingerz and 12 ribeyez his 1st game back we better hand his job over to Hacktor!

[otatop]

RF Pence
1B Belt
C Posey
3B Panda
LF Morse
2B Arias
SS Crawford
CF Perez
P Cain

[sfgiants1213]

What the hell has Arias done to warrant being in the 6 spot? Why does Bochy like this guy so much?

[sf1giantfan]

What the hell has Arias done to warrant being in the 6 spot? Why does Bochy like this guy so much?

Because the Giants signed him to a 2 year contract. They have to get their moneys worth.

[SFrush90]

Let's not put Crawford higher up in the lineup who's batting .338/.416/.597 against LHP. And who's pitching tonight? A LHP. How he overlooks this stuff, I have no idea.

Arias batting a stifling .181/.212/.181 this year.

[Leandres_sf]

What the hell has Arias done to warrant being in the 6 spot? Why does Bochy like this guy so much?

He's 8/21 with a HR vs Stults. You
know Bochy...