Jaime Barria is a 21-year old right hander the Giants have never seen before, which could mean trouble for the final game of this series. Here’s the lineup:
What’s noteworthy about this is the four lefties in a row from #8-#2 in the order. Barria has only one ML start, but in it, lefties were 0-for-12 in plate appearances with 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
Bruce Bochy has no pattern, it seems, when it comes to splits. Lefties can hit righties, but lefties can’t hit lefties; but an 0-for-12 against a rookie isn’t an 0-for-12 versus a veteran.