is in the batting lineup tonight in Oakland. Bochy elects to not use a DH.

 

This is the first time a pitcher has been in the lineup with the DH available since Maddon screwed up the lineup card by listing both Zobrist and Longoria at 3b, thus losing the DH.

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Bumgarner is a good hitter for a pitcher.

That said, you'd think they would have someone available to DH. They have had 16 position players play for them this year who have a higher OPS than the .611 that Bumgarner is sporting.

 

I suspect this shows a level of confidence in their ability to beat the A's. 

It also captures a good deal of publicity.

 

So, go ahead Madison. Hit the ball sharply!

Bumgarner led off the 3rd with a 2B igniting a 6 run rally!

Interesting strategy. The plus side is it gives them one more player to use for a substitution later in the game. The other side of the double-edged sword is that if he has to be pulled early or if the game runs into extra innings the DH is gone.

The one game I saw in SF he hit a home run. He is a good hitting pitcher.

 

Just looked, last season he hit .247, 5 HRs, ops of .743 in 77 ABs.

 

2014 he hit .258, 4HRs abd 15 RBIs, ops of .755 in 66 ABs.

 

 

Edited July 1, 201610 yr by Monkeypaws