The first Spring Training game has come and gone, with the San Francisco Giants dropping one to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-5. It looked like the first exhibition game of the year: pitchers were working on some things, timing wasn’t quite there for a lot of hitters, and the defense was ugly. Oh boy, it was ugly.
The Giants committed six errors and had many more misplays than that, but they should start to look better as everyone settles in and gets more comfortable playing more. On the mound, though, the Giants received some strong performances from pitchers who are competing for jobs on the opening day roster.