00:01First time the Dodgers have hosted the Giants since Willie Mays passing on June 18th.
00:06And before first pitch with Michael Mays, Willie's son in attendance, Dave Roberts and Bob Melvin down there on the
00:12field for a moment.
00:13Silence and a tribute to one of the all-time greats.
00:16And it's with this backdrop and this great rivalry, Dodgers and Giants, the 25-year-old River Ryan is about
00:23to become a big leaguer.
00:24This is kind of like the Walker Bueller debut.
00:27This is a guy who has an electric arm.
00:29And if you're not familiar with River's path, it's an interesting one in that he was a relatively low draft
00:35pick and of a different team.
00:36River was drafted in the 11th round by the San Diego Padres in 2021, acquired straight up for Matt Beatty.
00:45That was less than a year after the Padres drafted him.
00:47And at the time of the trade, he'd done nothing but play shortstop.
00:50The Dodgers had him put his focus on pitching.
00:52He'd done nothing but playing rocket ship to the big leagues as one of the top pitching prospects out there.
00:58And the walk.
00:59And that's how this game gets started.
01:01Wave cracks a base hit to left center field.
01:05First to reach for the Giants.
01:06Vargas kicks it.
01:07Solaire trying to make him pay.
01:09The throw bounces in time and he's out.
01:12Second outfield assist in four games on this homestand for Vargas, although it was his own bobble that necessitated it.
01:20His 1-1 to the All-Star Ramos is lifted to left center field.
01:23Vargas back at first.
01:25Now comes on.
01:25And what an adventure of an inning Miguel Vargas is having.
01:29It was more adventurous when he loses his hat.
01:32The route is odd.
01:33Speaking of what.
01:34I mean, it's just, yeah, this is quite a night.
01:382-2.
01:40Hot fly, shadow left center field.
01:42Hernandez out in this adventure of the first big league inning comes to a close with a zero up.
01:47On the hill tonight for the Giants will be the eight-year veteran, the left-hander Blake Snell.
01:52200th start in the big leagues for the reigning Cy Young Award winner in Blake Snell.
01:56Fotani takes ball four to lead things off of the rock.
02:00There goes Otani, first pitch.
02:02Bailey's throw in time, but he got the foot under the tie.
02:05And they are going to look at him.
02:06If he swiped and hit that leg.
02:09Yeah, he's out.
02:11He's out.
02:12That will not take very long.
02:15What a great throw by Bailey.
02:17At preview, the call on the field is overturned.
02:19The runner is out.
02:20San Francisco will retain their talent.
02:21One, two, three, four, one.
02:25Yastrzemski will put it away.
02:30Wade's going to have to give ground.
02:33Side retired, nice inning.
02:35Now the veteran third baseman Matt Chapman from the right side.
02:38This one's trapped in the air right side.
02:40Freeman over the shoulder, honoring Willie Mays.
02:43We got hats flying off.
02:45We got running basket catches.
02:47Two gone in the second.
02:49Freddie broke it down because he sprinted there in time to just calm his feet.
02:54River Ryan has fired two scoreless innings here in his Major League debut.
02:588-9-1 for the Giants in the third.
03:01Perfect pitch.
03:02Brings that one back to the outside corner.
03:05And he's got his first Major League strikeout with a fastball to get Tyler Fitzgerald.
03:10That is one he will never forget.
03:11Get that baseball as the Dodger dugout gets it back.
03:15Go on to Soler.
03:16There he is, pulled on the ground, left side, Taylor cuts it off, throws him out.
03:21Oh, what a play by Chris Taylor.
03:24Dazzling defense at the hot corner to get Ryan through another 1-2-3 inning in the third.
03:3111 pitches per inning.
03:33Eight batted balls, none have been hit hard.
03:36This is Wade inside, ball four.
03:38So Wade draws a leadoff walk.
03:40Giants have a base runner.
03:42And a base hit to left field.
03:44This is where the nerves can revisit you.
03:46You know you've been cruising, pitching well, very efficient.
03:49All of a sudden a runner in scoring position.
03:51The 1-2 pitch is bounced along first.
03:56Freeman feeds Ryan, hustles to the bag to be Conforto.
03:58Best threat for the Giants.
04:00Second and third, two out.
04:01Matt Chapman's up.
04:03Gets away.
04:06And the Giants are on the board.
04:08And that one was not very far out of the strike zone.
04:11It was a ball, but that's got to be a pass ball, I would think.
04:14So that's how the Giants get the first run of the game on ball four.
04:1811 pitches per inning the first three innings, double that here in the fourth.
04:23Did he go?
04:25You bet he did.
04:26The second K for River Ryan.
04:28Strands two.
04:30Both pitchers efficient so far.
04:32Snell just a little over 11 pitches per inning, which is not normally the case with him.
04:37Very effective with his curveball so far.
04:39Dodgers are 0 for 6.
04:40They're only hits, the two hits off his fastball.
04:43Fask Hernandez has had his hands full against Snell throughout his career.
04:47One for 13, 8 Ks against Snell.
04:50High drive, left field, tie game.
04:54To Oscar Hernandez, halfway up the pavilion.
04:58Old tail, Mr. Smiles does it again.
05:01The All-Stars, way back, no doubter.
05:04He has done everything the Dodgers would want and more.
05:07Top of the sixth inning, tied at one.
05:09And for the first time in his pro career, River Ryan pitches into the sixth inning.
05:14That comes in his Major League debut.
05:18Dodgers, Giants, and the first shot in the right center field.
05:20That's at least a single.
05:23Bailey drives one to right.
05:25Hernandez back.
05:26He's going to play it off the wall.
05:29Ramos is going to dig for third.
05:32And Bailey will stop at first as the ball came right back to Hernandez.
05:36What a debut this has been for River Ryan.
05:40For the first time in his pro career, he pitches into the sixth inning.
05:43Here in his Major League debut.
05:46Dodgers, Giants.
05:48And up to it.
05:49Dave Roberts, very happy with the young man.
05:51It would be great if Alex Vesey can rescue the youngster from this inning
05:55and keep a possible L hanging on him in his first big league outing.
05:59He has pitched good enough to get the no decision, even good enough to get a W.
06:03Bessier delivers.
06:04Got him with a fastball.
06:06His 2-2.
06:08He's swung out and missed.
06:09Strike three.
06:10He struck him out.
06:11Two stranded, keeping the game tied at one.
06:14The payoff from Snell to Freeman.
06:17He walked in.
06:18Tasker Hernandez provided their lone run in this game with his 21st homer.
06:23Back in the fourth.
06:24Can't lay off the first pitch here.
06:26Gets away from Bailey and the go-ahead run moves into scoring position.
06:29Freeman at second.
06:30Tie game in the sixth.
06:32Tasker bangs a base hit to center field.
06:34Here comes Freddie Freeman.
06:36Here's the throw from Ramos.
06:38It's not in time.
06:39Dodgers lead 2-1.
06:44Wisely Wade.
06:47And Wade with a juggled catch.
06:50But Wade lunges for it, hits his glove, and pops in the air,
06:54and he grabs it with his bare hand to get the out.
06:56Tyler Fitzgerald, 2-1 game here in the seventh inning.
06:59High drive to left.
07:02Fitzgerald, has he done it again?
07:04Out of here!
07:05And this game is tied.
07:08Four straight games with a home run for Fitzgerald.
07:12And the Giants have tied the game on that one swing.
07:15He's done it again.
07:16For the sixth time in the last seven games, it'll be decided in the eighth inning or later.
07:22Bottom of the eighth, tied at two.
07:24Quique Hernandez leads off against Eric Miller.
07:28Hernandez lifts the ball to left center field.
07:30Way back there.
07:31And a miscommunication!
07:35A gift for the Dodgers.
07:37Quique is at second.
07:39It's a miscommunication.
07:41Funny time for both guys to get over.
07:43They both had a chance to catch it at the last minute.
07:45They take eyes off the ball.
07:47They look at each other.
07:48Unbelievable.
07:48And 3-2 for Miller.
07:51Ball four.
07:52Two on with one out.
07:54Tie game in the eighth.
07:55Ground ball up the middle.
07:57Stopped by Fitzgerald.
07:58The second in time late at first.
08:00Hernandez started this inning with a double.
08:02Quique, that is.
08:03He's down at third.
08:04Quique has had a good night.
08:06He's got two RBIs.
08:07Up the middle and Teosca Hernandez slams his back down in jubilation.
08:12Houston, 3-2 Dodgers, and he's dribbling at them all.
08:17One more out to get.
08:19The batter, Tyler Fitzgerald.
08:21Last time up in the seventh, he launched a game-tying home run.
08:26And the one.
08:28Good at bat.
08:29Tie and run aboard.
08:31Last time out in San Francisco hurt the Dodgers.
08:34A walk-off, two-run homer.
08:36Here's the O-run.
08:37Wisely sends one the other way.
08:39Guess who's there?
08:41Teosca Hernandez.
08:43Drives in all three runs and a 3-2 win for the Dodgers.
Comments