San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals Post-Game Notebook

February 20, 2013; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Brett Bochy (76) poses for a picture during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals this afternoon, 5-0. You can read the game recap here. A lot going on today, so I’m going to throw it all together here to get you up-to-date on a few extra game notes, and some non-game notes happening today.

First up, Marco Scutaro. I don’t know about you, but I’m not feeling real good about the Scutaro situation right now.

Bochy said if Scutaro not playing or close to playing at end of next week, #sfgiants might need another Opening Day plan at 2B.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 7, 2014

Instant replay games are coming next week. Full expect Bruce Bochy to be throwing out flags, whether he’s allowed to or not.

#sfgiants first instant replay game next Thursday vs. Rangers at Surprise.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 7, 2014

Bochy said he'll get 5 dry runs with instant replay, including 3 Bay Bridge exhibitions. First one will be Thurs. night vs. TEX at Surprise.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 7, 2014

Bochy kidded he'll throw out red flag to challenge. "They tell me we're not doing it that way, but I'm doing it that way." #sfgiants #nfl
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 7, 2014

Speaking of the Bochy family, Brett Bochy had to make dad proud today.

Li'l Boch gets a 1-2-3 fourth inning. "That's my boy," I thought I heard.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 7, 2014

Tim Lincecum had a solid outing today. Has he put his past struggles behind him? He admitted to Alex Pavlovic that “things were coming easier.”

Lincecum after another strong outing: “Things are coming easier.” http://t.co/3GC2tDcksx
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) March 7, 2014

What is this new efficient Lincecum? Three shutout innings on 35 pitches, 26 or strikes.#SFGiants rotation now at 1 ER in 23 IP this spring.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 7, 2014

And while we’re talking about pitching, I cannot wait until Derek Law makes it to San Francisco. I’ll be patient, but I’m ready.

Radar guns here had @DerekLaw24 sitting at 94 mph in a clean inning, he struck out two.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) March 7, 2014

Mark Minicozzi had another home run today and keeps insisting on people giving people something to talk about. He’s got Bochy’s attention.

Bochy on Minicozzi: "He's certainly making a lot of noise here early." Said Law looked "really good, really sharp." #SFGiants
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) March 7, 2014

Hunter Pence also ripped one out of the park today. Best tweet about that home run is below.

RIP baseball that was just murdered by Hunter Pence, i hope someone's sending flowers
— Reuben Poling, Posting About Baseball Again?? (@liesandperfidy) March 7, 2014

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