The collapse of what has been a fairly reliable bullpen this far into the season led to a 7-4 Giants loss. A three-run eighth inning for the Phillies broke a 4-4 tie and gave them all they needed to win the game. The loss to the Phillies extended the Giants losing streak to five games (the longest of the season).
Despite pitching with a 4-1 lead, rookie starter Pat Misch allowed the Phillies to tie up the game in the sixth inning before handing it over to the bullpen. Jack Taschner pitched a near perfect seventh inning, allowing just one hit. All hell broke loose in the eighth inning, Tyler Walker was only able to retire one batter and gave up three runs, before Keiichi Yabu was forced to end the inning.
All four Giants runs were scored early in the game, one in the third inning, and three in the fourth. Rookie shortstop Emmanuel Burriss provided most of the offense, he was three-for-four with two runs batted in. He singled in the third and scored, and then hit a two-run triple in the fourth. He also hit another single later in the game. Rightfielder Randy Winn was the only other Giant with more than one hit in the game, a double and single.
Tim Lincecum, who has just been outstanding this year will try to end the losing streak at 1:05 p.m. Veteran Jamie Moyer is scheduled to start for Philadelphia. Giants shortstop Brian Bocock was sent down to Triple-A Fresno to make room for returning shortstop Omar Vizquel, it is still unknown whether Vizquel will be in today’s starting lineup.
