Saturday, May 10, 2008

May 10 -- IN-GAME UPDATES

SAN FRANCISCO -- OK, let's try something a bit different here today. An inning-by-inning live blog to keep you updated on the goings on in today's non-televised Giants-Phillies game:

First inning: Wow, you don't see that often. Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum struck out the side -- all looking. Lincecum, 4-1 with a 1.49 ERA this season, froze Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and Chase Utley. Jamie Moyer, who signed his first pro contract eight days before Lincecum was born in 1984, also pitched a scoreless inning.

Second inning: Turns out, Lincecum isn't untouchable. Ryan Howard belted an opposite-field homer. Howard had good swings last night, and Rollins talked about a few adjustments they made in the batting cage. The homer landed a few rows deep in left field (in case you were wondering, that big mitt that's above the left-field bleachers here is 501 feet from home plate. Aaron Rowand matched Howard's homer with a leadoff blast, and Lincecum's RBI single up the middle gave the Giants a 2-1 lead.

Third inning: Giants loaded the bases on singles by Randy Winn, Rowand and Jose Castillo. Winn scored on Emmanuel Burriss' sac fly before Dan Ortmeier doubled home Rowand and Castillo. 5-1, Giants.

Fourth inning: Winn, Moyer's teammate for 2-1/2 seasons in Seattle, hit a two-out homer to left field. 6-1, Giants.

Fifth inning: Moyer out, Rudy Seanez in, and two more (unearned) runs for the Giants. Seanez loaded the bases on singles by Rowand and Castillo and a one-out intentional walk to Ortmeier. Lincecum hit a grounder to first, and after Howard retired Rowand on a force at the plate, Chris Coste's throw back to first to get Lincecum was low and wide of the bag, allowing Castillo to score. 7-1, Giants.

Sixth inning: Another inning, another run for the Giants. And, once again, Castillo was in the middle of the rally. His two-out bloop single against Seanez scored Omar Vizquel from second base. Quick aside: It's weird seeing games in San Francisco that don't involve Barry Bonds. There are references to Bonds outside on the sidewalk between AT&T Park and McCovey Cove, and Bonds T-shirts are for sale at the concession stands. But most references to Bonds have been removed from the inside of theballpark.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Scott do you think this may be Moyer's last year? I am not as confident with him out there as I was in years past.