Episode 228

The Shaky Starting Rotation & the Wild Card Race

Keaton Winn back! And the Giants are two games under .500 again. The brothers discuss the absurd wild card race and if the Giants have enough starting pitching to take advantage of absurdity. They also say goodbye to an angel.

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gin-Gin Mule while Ben is enjoying a Passion Fruit Daiquiri.

Gin-Gin Mule

  • 1 3/4 oz London Dry Gin
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 mint sprig
  • 1-2 oz Ginger Beer

Muddle simple syrup, lime juice and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with Ginger Beer. Garnish with mint.

Passion Fruit Daiquiri

  • 2 oz White Rum
  • 1 oz Passion Fruit Liqueur
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/4 oz Rich Simple Syrup

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.

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Matthew Henry

Matthew is a Bay Area native and lifelong Giants fan. He once threw a runner out at first from center field and that's the highlight of his baseball career. Matthew is a husband, dad, runner and dreams of Oracle Park Garlic Fries at least once a week.
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Benjamin Henry

Ben is a lifelong Giants fan and a lifelong cocktail fan. His greatest skill as a baseball player was getting hit by pitches. He was also the only kid willing to play catcher. He loves to talk about things he barely understands. Or anything really.