Well, September is here and it's time for big game Barry Zito to turn it up right? Way wrong! Zito had another short outing, only throwing 4 innings and giving up 4 hits and 4 runs. It marks the 5th straight game he hasn't pitched over 5 innings. His era in that span is a whopping 11.42, giving up 22 earned runs and 28 hits in 17 1/3 innings pitched! Some big game pitcher huh?
He gave up a gut twisting 2 run single to the opposing pitcher Chad Billingsley, who also threw another great game against the Giants. He is now 2-0 with a 0.61 era against them this year in 4 starts.
The only runs that the Giants scored were un earned. They scored on a 2 out, 2 run single to left-center field by Buster Posey. You have to give credit to Posey, the only bat that actually showed up tonight for the G Men, as that was 1 of their pathetic 2 hits tonight! Billingsley had 2 hits himself!
There was an in-consistent strike zone, but it was going that way for both teams so I can't really blame home plate ump Rob Drake. The Giants bats just looked sluggish from their day off and have to turn it back on starting tomorrow.
Matt Cain will make the start. He has been the Giants overall best and most consistant starting pitcher this year, and has looked terrific lately. He has a 4-2 record with a 2.61 era over his past 9 starts.
He will face experienced left hander Ted Lilly, who is also no walk in the park. The Dodgers have very good starting pitching and the Giants better be ready for a battle in the next 2 games, and for that matter, the remainder of the season.
The only positive that happened tonight for the Giants was that the Padres lost to the Rockies. S.F. is still only 3 games back of the NL West lead. But tonight is open season on Zito, so feel free to leave any comments about the game or Barry Zito. The floor is all yours.
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