Glasnow strikes out seven as Rays offence rolls Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Glasnow knew a number of days in the past throwing a bullpen that he felt nearly proper once more, and he positive seemed like his dominant self after a two-week layoff coping with again spasms.
Catcher Christian Bethancourt realized it when Glasnow unleashed a 98 mph fastball that truly broke the webbing on his glove.
“He was great,” Bethancourt mentioned. “To be honest he was definitely better than what I expected coming from almost two weeks without pitching with back spasms.”
Bethancourt homered and singled in a run to again Glasnow’s fourth straight successful choice, and the Tampa Bay Rays gained their first sport since putting All-Star shortstop Wander Franco on the restricted record, beating the San Francisco Giants 10-2 on Monday night time.
It was Bethancourt’s first homer since May 20 in opposition to Milwaukee.
“I almost forgot what to do in the dugout, run the bases, it’s been a very long time,” Bethancourt joked.
Osleivis Basabe hit a two-run single within the fourth for his first profession RBI and Yandy Díaz adopted with a run-scoring single. Bethancourt and Manuel Margot added back-to-back RBI singles within the fifth. Harold Ramírez added a late RBI triple.
Glasnow (6-3) had loads of run help in successful his third begin in a row. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three over six innings.
In a matchup of two gamers making their main league debuts, Jacob Lopez struck out Wade Meckler with the bases loaded to finish the seventh. Lopez pitched three innings for his first profession save — together with his dad and mom, Heather and Hugo, and girlfriend, Emily, having made the drive from Southern California.
The Rays pounded a season-high 18 hits and gained for the third time in 4 video games coming off a 9-2 residence loss to Cleveland.
Franco didn’t journey with the staff to the Bay Area and went on the restricted record a day after social media posts emerged surrounding an alleged relationship with a minor. Authorities in his native Dominican Republic mentioned they had been investigating the 22-year-old. The restricted record transfer sidelines Franco for at the least six video games whereas MLB investigates.
Manager Kevin Cash had little doubt his membership would keep centered on taking part in good baseball. Glasnow was pleased with everyone.
“It’s awesome,” Glasnow mentioned. “I think we’ve been playing really well, especially as of recent. We just have such a tight crew here. It’s kind of theme of every year, we kind of have a lot of guys up and down like a new team but everyone just comes in and meshes and we play really well.”
Tristan Beck (3-2) relieved opener Ryan Walker within the third inning and gave up 5 runs on 10 hits over three innings because the Giants misplaced for the seventh time in 9 video games.
MECKLER MAGIC
Highly touted prospect Meckler began in middle discipline for his main league debut and completed 0 for 4 on the plate — the primary member of the 2022 draft class to achieve the majors and simply the fourth from your complete draft class referred to as as much as the large leagues.
Meckler performed simply 69 video games within the minor leagues between Class A Eugene, Double-A Richmond and and Triple-A Sacramento (10 video games).
“It’s kind of silly video game numbers,” supervisor Gabe Kapler mentioned.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: INF Taylor Walls (strained left indirect) will start doing dry swings and hitting off the tee. … C Francisco Mejía had a break day after starting a rehab task Sunday with Triple-A Durham and can proceed again from a sprained left knee with a sport catching Tuesday then one other at designated hitter. … LHP ace Shane McClanahan flew out for an appointment Tuesday with Dr. Keith Meister to find out whether or not he wants surgical procedure.
Giants: 3B Wilmer Flores was a late scratch with an ear an infection and nausea. Johan Camargo changed him within the lineup. … OF Mike Yastrzemski (strained left hamstring) underwent a follow-up MRI that confirmed a Grade 1 pressure and can sideline him one other week or two. Kapler mentioned Yastrzemski felt some soreness testing his leg working bases in current days. … Coach Alyssa Nakken is anticipating a child woman in February and it’s unclear what her function shall be in 2024. “We’re all really happy for Alyssa. She’s doing great and we’re excited to support her through this at every level,” Kapler mentioned. … RHP Anthony DeSclafani (flexor pressure in pitching elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured record.
ROSTER MOVES
To clear room for the additions of Meckler and Camargo, the Giants optioned INF Mark Mathias and OF Luis Matos optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. OF Luis González was designated for task.
UP NEXT
RHP Zack Littell (2-3, 4.10 ERA) pitches the center sport of the collection in opposition to his former Giants, who hadn’t named a starter.
