The San Francisco Giants returned the favor and swept their Bay rival, the Oakland Athletics. Pitcher Matt Cain had another phenomenal outing. Cain went seven innings, allowing only one run. This continues Cain’s hot streak, in his last five starts Cain has pitched 41 innings, allowing only two earned runs. Cain is 4-1 record over that time and his only loss was to Oakland. Cain pitched a complete game, but fell 1-0 to the Athletics.
Sunday Cain got revenge, and some offense from his teammates. Cain was impressive with his ability to get out of the jam. Cain allowed eight hits and a walk, but only allowed one run in his seven innings.
This time around, Matt Cain got some help from the offense. In a 1-1 ball game, Aubrey Huff went deep in the sixth. Juan Uribe followed Huff in the same fashion, with a long ball to left-center field.
Juan Uribe is hitting a whopping .359 over the last 10 games with 12 RBI. He has the most RBI by a SS in the NL. Uribe may make the All-Star game in Anaheim.
Aubrey Huff went deep again in the eighth inning. Both home runs were of the two- run variety. Pablo Sandoval was present on base for both of Huff’s round trippers. This is a big step for the Giants. Quality pitching and timely, big hits. The team is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Giants are now only 1.5 games back of divisional leader San Diego. At 35-27, eight games above .500 is the teams best mark of the year. The Giants are shaping up to be solid on both sides of the plate. A big test will come in their next series, starting today against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Baltimore Orioles are an MLB worst 17-46. Look for the Giants to exploit their weaknesses and continue their winning streak. With three games at AT&T Park, the Giants could go into the off-day Thursday with a six game win streak. Yes, the Giants should sweep the Orioles.
This is also important because the Giants divisional opponents above them have much tougher series. San Diego will dance with the high powered Toronto Blue Jays. The Los Angelos Dodgers will face the NL Central leader, the Cincinnati Reds.
Jonathon Sanchez will look to continue the Giants roll at 7:15 p.m. He faces Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman.
Go Giants.
