Season Record: 29-31
Week Record: 3-3
Series Record: 7-11, 1 split
GAME 55: 1-2 Loss vs Toronto Blue Jays
GAME 56: 2-0 Win vs Toronto Blue Jays
GAME 57: 0-2 Loss vs Toronto Blue Jays
GAME 58: 11-1 Win vs St Louis Cardinals
GAME 59: 0-2 Loss Win vs St Louis Cardinals
GAME 60: 8-1 Win vs St Louis Cardinals
I very hesitantly ask… is Marcus Semien back?
Against the Cardinals, Semien went seven for eight with three walks and a homer.
It had been obvious, and Bruce Bochy pointed it out too, Semien’s slump was not for lack of trying. It was very clear he was trying, too hard. He was reaching for pitches clearly trying to go the other way, doing almost anything to break the slump. Clearly he got stuck in his head.
Going four for four in the opening game of the Cardinals series felt like a sigh of relief, for the fans, Semien, and Bochy.
Next on the list to get out of their own head? Adolis Garcia.
He did not play at all in the weekend series against St. Louis and was not in the lineup on Tuesday opening in Tampa. That is six days of rest, which I understood a few mental days, six days has me wondering if it’s potentially something more?
Overall, I think Garcia has improved on his offense and defense from last season. Granted the offensive numbers don’t necessarily show that but he seems to be a little more patient at the plate and seeing pitches just a tad better, trying to go the other way, and striking out a lot less.
Obviously his defense has improved tremendously with the amount of highight plays he has made thus far.
Corey Seager is once again back from an IL stint and hopefully that hamstring is nice and rested and gives no other issues. The lineup is just much stronger with him
Nathan Eovaldi has been moved to the injured list with tricep tightness, which seems to not be a huge concern which is excellent news for a team that is still heavily relying on their starting rotation.