Rookie Tidwell's Save Shocks Mets

0:00On April 3rd, rookie pitcher Blake Tidwell just had a wild night with the San Francisco Giants. He closed out a win against his old team, the New York Metz, by throwing three scoreless endings for his first big league save. Thing is, the 24-year-old didn't even know it was a save until his catcher handed him the ball. Called up from AAA just hours before the game, Tidwell stepped in during the seventh with a five-run lead. The Giants had traded him from the Metz back in July, and he made them pay by shutting down their hitters clean. His teammates win nuts in the clubhouse after, hitting him with a beer shower mixed with ketchup and mustard. Tidwell laughed it off to reporters, saying he nearly threw up from the mess. On the mound, he scattered just two hits, induced a couple double plays, and struck out the last two batters in the ninth. It's his first save since College Ball two years back, under his current manager at Tennessee. This debut gives Tidwell a real shot to lock down a spot in the Giants bullpen, especially with another arm on the injured list. Keep an eye on him as he builds from here.

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