San Francisco– The Giants got back to their winning ways Wednesday night, thanks-in-part to the bat of Pat Burrell. The Giants got the offense rolling in the first when Buster Posey came to the plate with the bases loaded. Posey added an RBI to his total of 41 with a ground ball to shortstop scoring Andres Torres. Pat Burrell was due up next, and he did not disappoint.
Burrell wasted no time extending his hit streak to six games. Burrell roped a single to left, scoring Freddy Sanchez and Aubrey Huff. Fast forward to the eighth inning in a 4-4 ballgame, Burrell stepped up and belted a solo shot to put the Giants up for good, as they took the game 5-4 over the Cubs. Burrell has been on fire in his last 10 games, hitting a healthy .375. Pat Burrell has scored five runs, knocked in seven, and most impressively, walked seven times. It looks like the aging slugger from the bay area senses that this may be his last chance to make a run for the title, and he is making the most of it.
With the help from Pat Burrell, the Giants moved their record to 65-50. The boys from the bay also retained a one game lead in the NL Wildcard over the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Every game will be tense the rest of the season, but what more could fans ask for other than a pennant race.
Matt Cain takes the hill today looking to earn his tenth win of the season. Cain has a 9-9 record, and an impressive 3.06 ERA. The Giants bats will have to give Cain some help this afternoon, as they face Randy Wells and the Cubs, first pitch is slated for 12:45 p.m. A win today would mean a series win for the Giants, and the confidence they need going into the weekend series against division front runners, the San Diego Padres. The Padres currently hold a 2 1/2 game lead in the NL West, as the Giants look to take first place for good.
Go Giants.
