3-2, 4.03 ERA
7 G, 6 GS
38 IP, 33 H, 17 ER, 7 HR, 14 BB, 29 K, 1.24 WHIP

Hill's biggest improvements seems to be in his walk totals.  His BB/9 right since being recalled is 3.32/9.  Without looking up the stats, I would guess that those numbers would be the best on the team outside of Maddux (who's gone) and Howry.

Hill seems to still be giving up too many HRs, though.  1.65 HR/9 is probably too much.  His re-call rate still pencils out to 35-38 HRs over 200  IPs.  If Hill can keep throwing strikes and do a little better keeping in the ball in the yard, we might really have something.

Here's to hoping,

this game is looking really awesome! DLee and Theriot looking good!

yes, the giants had a day game after night, but fielding a sensible lineup of good players IS going to play a big factor.

that being said, my coworker who I'm sort of replacing is at the game right now....sigh.

Eyre comes in, no big deal. But when he struggled, why do you get Howry going? If you assume Hill's taken out so as not to overwork him, why would you get Howry up? He's overworked, and yeah, there was an off day yesterday, but geez.

If it becomes a 2-run or 1-run game, I can understand, but that was overkill.

and way to go for the riot and his 1st career HR. congrats Ryan!

Rich Hill is looking more and more like a quality starter, not just back of the rotation filler.  Wonderful!!!!  I couldn't be happier for him or us, let's just hope he can keep it up.

I'm impressed with Theriot but I'm not so sure that what we're seeing now is the real thing.  Let's not make a decsions on him till we see him some more.  That said he should be the starting second baseman from here on out.  When Izturis comes off the DL Ronnie needs to hit the bench permanently.

I can't fault Dusty for taking Hill out of the game or getting Eyre some work, but seems to me that when we have a 5-run lead that would be a good opportunity to get Donuts or Novoa some work.  This is why everyone says our bullpen is overworked, burning good pitchers in games unnecessarily.  5 runs isn't a lot but if Roberto or Glendon can't be trusted to get through one inning without blowing that kind of lead why the heck are they on the team?  What if the game is close tomorrow, is Eyre going to be available?  Or will Dusty go to Rusch if he needs a lefthander?  Sorry, just nitpicking on my favorite target.  He screws up even when we win. ;)