Former Vols, signees by the numbers in Giants-Nationals series opener
TL;DR
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals 10-5 in their series opener. Former Vols Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell contributed, with Gilbert hitting a home run and Tidwell pitching a scoreless inning.
Key points
- Giants won the series opener 10-5
- Drew Gilbert hit a home run and had two runs
- Blade Tidwell pitched one scoreless inning
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San Francisco (8-12) opened a three-game series at Washington (9-11) on Friday. The Giants won the series opener, 10-5, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Two former Vols played in Game 1 for the Giants.
Drew Gilbert started in center field for San Francisco and went 1-for-3. He hit one home run and totaled one RBI, two runs and one walk.
Blade Tidwell pitched one inning in relief for the Giants. He did not allow a hit, run or walk, while totaling 10 pitches (four strikes) against three batters. The Nationals hit one ground out and one fly out against Tidwell.
Former Tennessee baseball signee Brady House also started at third base for Washington in Game 1. He went 0-for-5 and recorded one RBI.
House was selected No. 11 overall in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft by Washington. He committed to the Vols and head coach Tony Vitello in June 2018. House was the No. 1 overall prospect in 2021, according to Perfect Game, when he committed to the Vols.
Vitello is in his first season as San Francisco's manager. He served as Tennessee's head coach from 2018-25.
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Q&A
What was the score of the Giants vs. Nationals game on Friday?
The Giants won the game against the Nationals with a score of 10-5.
How did Drew Gilbert perform in the Giants-Nationals game?
Drew Gilbert went 1-for-3, hitting one home run and totaling one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
What did Blade Tidwell do during the game against the Nationals?
Blade Tidwell pitched one inning in relief without allowing any hits, runs, or walks.
