Why the Giants Won and the Marlins Lost
The Giants' comeback win on Friday night was a tale of two halves.
Marlins' Edward Cabrera played brilliantly. He retired the first nine batters he faced and did not allow a hit until Thairo Estrada's two-out single in the fourth inning.
The Giants could not buy a hit off of Cabrera. He kept the Giants off balance with his fastball and changeup combination.
Cabrera left the game during the fifth inning with a left biceps cramp. At the time of his departure, he had allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out seven.
The Giants took advantage of the Marlins bullpen.
After Cabrera left the game, the Giants offense came to life. They scored three runs off reliever Anthony Bender in the fifth inning and added another run in the sixth off reliever Steven Okert.
The Giants continued to hit the ball hard off the Marlins bullpen, and they eventually took the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Mike Yastrzemski.
The Marlins bullpen imploded.
The Marlins bullpen allowed six runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched. They walked three batters and hit another.
The Marlins bullpen has been a problem all season long. They have the worst ERA in the National League.
The Giants took advantage of the Marlins bullpen and eventually won the game 6-4.
The Giants are now 3-1 in their last four games.
The Giants are now 3-1 in their last four games, and they are 12-13 on the season.
The Giants are starting to play better, and they are now in contention for a playoff spot.
The Marlins are now 7-18 on the season.
The Marlins are now 7-18 on the season, and they are in last place in the National League East.
The Marlins have been one of the worst teams in baseball all season long, and they do not look like they are going to improve anytime soon.
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