Quick Hits for Sunday, July 22, 2012 (Game 95)
TODAY’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the final game of this 3-game series…Giants’ left-hander Barry Zito (8-6, 3.75) will face Phillies’ right-hander Joe Blanton (8-8, 4.79).
ZITO AT A GLANCE… Barry Zito has posted a 8-6 record with a 3.91 ERA (44er, 105.2ip) and 1 complete game in 18 starts this season… The Giants have gone 10-8 in his starts.
MOST RECENT OUTING… Earned a victory in his most recent outing at Atlanta on Tuesday…hurled 7.0-scoreless innings, yielding just 3 hits and 1 BB with 4 Ks.
1ST IS THE WORST… Has struggled in the 1st inning allowing 13 runs (11 ER) in 18.0 innings (5.50 ERA)…has been much better in innings 2-9 sporting a 3.39 ERA.
BETTER LEFT THAN RIGHT… Left-handed batters are hitting just .125 (4-for-32) off him in his last 5 starts.
VS. PHILADELPHIA… Is 3-3 with a 4.75 ERA (21er, 36.0ip) in 6 career starts vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.
CAREER NOTES… Is 119-7 (.944) in his career when receiving at least 4 runs of support while in a game (153 starts), including 34-3 (.919) mark with SF (45 starts).
Last week I saw all 3 games in Atlanta (my first live Giants games ever — can I pick ‘em or what?). When we went to the Georgia Aquarium I thought about you and the little spotted fish you got attached to in Miami and I hoped you got to travel with the team to Atlanta so you could visit the aquarium. It was amazing. Not as good as seeing Crawford bring in three runs to break the tie in the 11th, but really – what’s better than that? : )
It’s great that you were able to go – those were some great games! I wasn’t able to go on that trip, but the next time I’m in Atlanta I’ll definitely check it out – thanks for the tip!