First of all, I called no more than five runs for the total game, which was a LOSS in a big way. We scored zero runs for the game, so we were certainly eager in delivering on our low offensive standards. The Giants had other ideas.
Gore got lit up, and it's really happened just three times all season (the other two being against the Rockies). A rare outing of less than six innings by one of our starters. We gave Lamet the ball in the seventh, and he didn't look good. The bullpen, unfortunately, is now a reason for concern. With all of the innings our starters have had, you wouldn't think getting the right amount of short relievers could be a problem. Add to this that we have a closer who's been blowing games, and you have a recipe for an early playoff exit/no playoffs at all. Gore might be an important wild card of our own in the end.
On offense, Grish, Hos, and Nola are just not giving us the production that we normally count on. Perhaps Grish is missing fellow chest-pounder Tatis, I don't know, but he's been below the Mendoza Line for a while now. This offense doesn't have it, they all suck or explode at the same time, there is no cohesiveness, which will result in a lot of stranded runners. Power? Heard of that? Maybe some extra bases?
For tomorrow's game in Colorado, I'll be a little more daring. I will say there will be no more than 11 runs scored (combined). At Coors Field, anything can happen. Maybe we need some mile high air to break out of a mile long slump.
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