*Official* 8/4 Nearly Slipped Away, But Held On Postgamer

[thomas35forever]

Please, Alex. Don't make us sweat like that. Still, I'll take a six-game winning streak.

[voodoochile]

Bowl me over with a feather. I didn't think they were gonna win this one. Then came Eloy and then they clawed and fought and dinked and dunked and did just enough to take the lead and hold on by their fingernails.

[Mohoney]

I think we can go ahead and chalk up Giolito’s bad start against the Twins to Opening Day jitters. He really set the tone for this entire winning streak with that ace-level performance against the Indians, and he answered the call again today after yesterday’s heavy bullpen use.

[34rancher]

This is a fun team to watch. They are playing loose and fun. No matter what, you can see them bonding. The next few years could be incredible if they can lock down the pitching.

[Rocky]

This team is beyond fun to watch.

[vegandork]

Renteria says Madrigal has a "jammed shoulder". Might not be as bad as we assumed.

[voodoochile]

Renteria says Madrigal has a "jammed shoulder". Might not be as bad as we assumed.

That was my thinking when people said it was his shoulder. Not hard to do that sliding like that. It's not his throwing shoulder so hopefully a few days off he'll be fine.

[A. Cavatica]

If Madrigal is out for a couple of months, I bet Yolmer could be reacquired for next to nothing. Better than Mendick and Goins as a 2B or a utilityman, right?

[voodoochile]

If Madrigal is out for a couple of months, I bet Yolmer could be reacquired for next to nothing. Better than Mendick and Goins as a 2B or a utilityman, right?

I was thinking that too. Definitely good to have the depth and with a player who knows the team. He's not currently on the 30 man roster so I imagine SF would let him go cheap. PTBNL?

[A. Cavatica]

Gold glove defense, has experience as Anderson's DP partner, had a good year as our 3B. Like Jose, wanted to be on this team once they started to win. Expendable for the Giants even this season. Perfect fit.

[Krs1]

If Madrigal is out for a couple of months, I bet Yolmer could be reacquired for next to nothing. Better than Mendick and Goins as a 2B or a utilityman, right?

I like Mendick. He is a solid, experienced ball player and we control him for a long time. I get that results matter, but I feel like he adds good overall value - which is a good thing for a utility guy.

[HomeFish]

I felt like giving up on this game when Giolito was wild in the first inning. I felt like giving up on this game when Madrigal made the first out at third and seemingly broke his wrist. I felt like giving up on this game when EE injured himself. I felt like giving up on this game when Giolito gave up that bomb. But the Sox never gave up on this game and battled back through adversity and against tough opposing pitching.

Honestly when Giolito threw all those really high fastballs in the first inning I thought he was injured. But then he struck out a perennial NL MVP candidate and induced a DP ground ball from the Brewer dangerous cleanup hitter (who protects an MVP candidate), who hit us hard last night. And he completely dominated the 2nd inning.

[Mohoney]

I was thinking that too. Definitely good to have the depth and with a player who knows the team. He's not currently on the 30 man roster so I imagine SF would let him go cheap. PTBNL?

He had back spasms that kept him off the initial 30-man.

[Frater Perdurabo]

The team is showing the ability to win in different ways, and can execute in critical situations.

Yes, if Madrigal is out for a while, I support reacquiring Yolmer.

[soxfanatlanta]

That homer from Jiménez...damn.