Giants manager Gabe Kapler singled out Camilo Doval’s improved time to the plate as an essential part of erasing the tying run from the base paths in Friday night’s win over the Mets.
NEW YORK — With his go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Friday night and picture-perfect throw to second base in the ninth, rookie catcher Patrick Bailey deservedly received the bulk of the attention from the Giants’ come-from-behind win over the Mets. But not to be overlooked: Camilo Doval’s transformation into a “complete” closer, to use the words of manager Gabe Kapler.
The caught stealing of Starling Marte for the second out of the ninth inning, erasing the tying run from the base paths, will go down in Bailey’s stat column. But it was a “huge bit of development for Camilo,” Kapler said afterward, heaping equal praise on his pitcher and catcher. Quality assurance coach Nick Ortiz, who typically accompanies Kapler or pitching coach Andrew Bailey to translate for Doval, stood on the top step of the dugout and tried to communicate to him that he needed to be quick to the plate with Marte on base but to also make sure he came set, to avoid being called for a balk.“Once I’m on the mound I do not hear anything or anybody,” Doval said through Spanish-language interpreter Erwin Higueros.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What we learned as Winn's solid start wasted in Giants' lossSFGiants pitcher Keaton Winn was solid in his first big league start but got little offensive backing in a 2-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that included the ejections of J.D. Davis and Gabe Kapler.
Read more »
Michael Conforto makes emotional return back to Citi Field with GiantsThe last time Michael Conforto was at Citi Field before Friday, he fought back tears.
Read more »
Patrick Bailey’s late homer fuels SF Giants’ comeback win over MetsRookie catcher hits go-ahead HR in the eighth, throws out potential tying run on the bases in the ninth.
Read more »
Giants’ Blake Sabol consoles fan after interfering with Jeff McNeil’s doubleGiants outfielder Blake Sabol made a young fan’s Friday night a little better after it looked like his mistake might have swung the outcome of the game.
Read more »
Mets fall 10 games under .500 after blowing lead late against GiantsThe Mets must be tired, and they surely are tired of this.
Read more »
Patrick Bailey hits a 3-run homer in 8th to lift Giants past MetsPatrick Bailey hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Giants beat the reeling Mets on Friday night.
Read more »