All of a sudden the Giants have gotten hot, winning seven of their last eight games! The playoffs are still a long shot, unless something goes terribly wrong for Arizona or Los Angeles. A close 4-3 win this afternoon gave the Giants a four-game win streak, and puts them a win away from sweeping the Padres.
Barry Zito has managed to put together back-to-back quality starts. Today he went eight solid innings in which he allowed just three runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out five San Diego hitters. The Giants and Padres traded runs throughout most of the game, but after taking the lead in the eighth inning, Brian Wilson saved the game. Wilson earned his thirty-fourth save of the game with a perfect ninth inning that included two strikeouts.
Aaron Rowand had a two-for-three day that consisted of two doubles, an RBI, and a walk. He drove in one of the two runs in the first inning that gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead. Barry Zito also contributed with a single to score Sandoval in the fourth inning after San Diego tied the game at two. Pablo Sandoval scored two runs, reaching base on a double and fielder’s choice. Rich Aurilia’s lone hit in the game was an RBI triple that came in eighth inning, scoring Sandoval and putting the Giants up 4-3.
Kevin Correia will attempt to get the Giants the sweep tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 p.m. He is 2-7 on the year, with a 5.15 earned run average. Josh Banks is scheduled to get the start for San Diego.
