The Giants six-game road trip resulted in just one win after the Pirates completed a sweep of them today. A big four-run inning put the Giants ahead in the fourth, but were unable to hang on and lost 5-4. With all these close games, the Giants could very well be leading the division if they had come out on the winning side of more of them.
Matt Cain tried to end salvage a win out of the Pittsburgh series, but gave up five earned runs in six and a third innings. He only allowed two runs in the third inning, before getting knocked out of the game in the seventh. Jack Taschner and Vinnie Chulk were required to end the inning, both were effective. Chulk pitched into the eighth, but Billy Sadler who was just called up to San Francisco finished the inning, facing two batters, striking out one of them.
The Giants offense produced runs only in the fourth inning, a four-run inning. A double by catcher Steve Holm drove in two runs, and Cain also helped out his own cause by driving in the fourth run. Cain also got another hit earlier in the game, ending his day two-for-three. Dan Ortmeier was the only other Giant with a multi-hit game, both of his hits were singles.
Tomorrow the Giants will start a long ten-game homestand, first hosting the Phillies. Rookie Pat Misch will look to end the Giants four-game losing streak, and for his first Major League win at 7:15 p.m., Cole Hamels will start for Philadelphia.
