This game was shaping up to be yet another blow-out loss to the Cincinnati Reds. So it’s actually kind of surprising that the Giants only lost 5-4.
Jeff Samardzija walked Nick Senzel to start the game, and Joey Votto tripled him home literally before I could get the game turned on. Samardzija managed to strike out the next two batters, but left a slider hanging out over the plate for Yasiel Puig who converted into a two-run homer to give the Reds and early 3-0 lead.