The SFGiants deployed the opener strategy again Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and once again, it worked to perfection, with an early offensive boost from a healthy LaMonte Wade Jr.
The Giants will rely heavily on veterans like Wade and shortstop Brandon Crawford down the stretch. Both appear to be rising to the challenge.The Giants, for the 20th time this season, used an opener. And for the 15th time, it resulted in a win. San Francisco has won 75 percent of its bullpen games, and it's clear the strategy not only is here to stay but will play a big role down the stretch.
Alexander pitched one inning and gave way to long reliever Tristan Beck, who blanked the D-backs for four innings and struck out three batters. Then Sean Manaea, whoTuesday, entered in the top of the sixth and recorded two outs before he was replaced after allowing a walk. Luke Jackson took care of business in the seventh, Taylor Rogers ran into some trouble in the eighth but worked out of it, and Camilo Doval closed the door in the ninth and picked up his MLB-leading 34th save.Thursday's game moved at lightning speed either because both offenses struggled, which they did, or the Giants were eager to get a head start on a rare Friday off day.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked pregame about the rare end-of-week day off and mentioned he and his players were a little unsure what to do with themselves, but nonetheless happy to have Friday off before heading out on the road for two games against the Oakland Athletics and three against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.
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