Cain just didn't have his best stuff against the San Diego Padres and ended up only lasting four innings and giving up 6 runs. 5 of the 6 runs came off three different home runs that Cain gave up.
The Giants did make a comeback in the fifth and sixth innings and managed to force Bud Black to use five different pitchers in his bullpen including Luke Gregerson, Mike Adams, and closer Heath Bell. The fact that those guys each threw at least 20 pitches each and had to be used bodes well for the Giants today. Especially, the fact that Bell had to go an 1 1/3 and pitch for the fourth straight day.
Today the Giants will send Barry Zito to the mound to pitch in the most important game of his San Francisco Giant career. The Giants are one win away from clinching the NL West Division Championship and their ticket to the postseason.
Recently, Barry Zito has been relegated to Aaron Rowand status by Giants fans. They have been calling to have him skipped in the rotation and even have questioned whether he should be in the rotation at this point.
After starting the season off great with a 6-2 record in his first ten starts it has been downhill since then. After that he has gone 3-11 since that time.
To expect Barry Zito to shutdown the Padres today is a huge leap of faith. Don't be surprised if he manages to keep it close that he is gone from the game by the 5th inning and it becomes a bullpen game. Bochy cannot afford to let Zito blow this.
And if Zito blows today's game, I doubt we see Barry Zito in the postseason rotation if the Giants do make it to the playoffs.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING!
ReplyDeleteZITO IS A HAS BEEN.
YOU DON'T RISK THE PENNANT WITH SUCH A LOSER!
BOCHY GONE IF THEY BLOW THIS RACE.
START LINCECUM NO MATTER WHAT TOMORROW!
CONGODOG
Let's just hope they don't start Zito during any games in the playoffs.
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