I’m a big believer in turning points in professional sports, the notion that a hitter, a pitcher or an entire team can wake up one morning and everything can fit perfectly together again.
There’s nothing about June 1 that’s substantially different from May 31, no mystical force or change in the weather that suddenly lets balls fall for hits or makes the sweet spot that much bigger on the bat. But try telling that to Aubrey Huff Continue reading
There’s something so incredibly exciting and rewarding about a come-from-behind extra-innings victory, that shows your team’s heart and willingness to see the game through to the very last pitch.
In a game in which Tim Lincecum was clearly not at his best, the Giants had key performances from several different players, including a 4-hit night from Cody Ross, 3 hits apiece from Freddy Sanchez and Nate Schierholtz, and another 2 hits each for Brandon Crawford and Eli Whiteside.
It seemed like a great idea at the time, coming home early to watch the recording of tonight’s game, settling back on the couch with a cup of coffee and my laptop, watching my Giants silence the mighty St. Louis lineup and scratch out another win for our boy Mr. Tweety Vogelstrong.
For 7 1/2 innings, the plan went off without a hitch, but apparently the SF bullpen didn’t get the message.