Alright, so after that Giants vs Dodgers game, I really wanted to dive into the numbers. You know how it is, sometimes the final score doesn’t tell the whole story. I needed to see who actually pulled their weight and who didn’t.
My first step, pretty standard, was just firing up my computer. I opened my browser and started searching around. Didn’t go to any fancy place right away, just typed in something like “Giants Dodgers player stats last game”. Got a bunch of results, obviously.
I skipped past the news headlines and looked for the sites I usually trust for box scores. You know, the big sports networks or the official league site usually have reliable stuff. Found one that looked clean, clicked on it.
Digging into the Box Score
Okay, so the page loaded up with the box score. First thing I always check is the pitching matchup. Looked at who started, how many innings they threw, strikeouts, walks, earned runs – the usual suspects. Saw the Giants starter had a decent outing, maybe a couple of rough innings, but the bullpen… well, that’s where things sometimes get interesting when you look closely at who came in when.
Then I scrolled down to the hitting stats. This took a bit more time. I went through each team’s lineup, player by player.
- Checked hits, RBIs, strikeouts for everyone. Simple stuff.
- Looked for anyone who had a multi-hit game, those guys usually stand out.
- Paid attention to runners left on base, that always tells you something about missed chances. Found a few guys on both sides who struggled there.
- Noticed one of the Dodgers’ big hitters had a quiet night, which was kind of surprising given their recent performance.
- On the Giants side, a couple of guys really seemed to step up, maybe carried the offense more than I initially thought.
Comparing Key Players: I specifically wanted to see how maybe the catchers compared, or perhaps the shortstops. Pulled up their lines side-by-side from the box score page. One guy might have gotten on base a couple of times, the other maybe struck out looking in a key spot. It kinda helped put pieces together from what I remembered seeing during the actual game.
I also glanced at defensive stats if they listed errors. Sometimes a key error shifts the whole game, and it’s easy to forget exactly who made it until you see the stats sheet staring back at you.
Wrapping Up Thoughts
After spending maybe 15-20 minutes just clicking around and reading the numbers, I got a much clearer picture than just remembering the highlights. It wasn’t just about one or two star players; it was more about which team got solid contributions from up and down the lineup and whose bullpen really shut the door or let things slip away. Seeing the raw stats, like strikeouts versus walks for pitchers or just the simple On-Base Percentage for hitters, really filled in the gaps.
So yeah, that was my process this time around. Just digging into the readily available stats online after the game wrapped. Nothing too complicated, just browsing the box score and player lines. But it definitely helps understand the game beyond just the final score on the screen. Gave me a better sense of the individual performances that actually shaped the outcome.
