So many highlights from a game that still has meaning and playoff implications for both teams. Both teams were attempting to announce their presence with authority in this series. So with that in mind....
- Blanco does his best Angel Pagan in the lead-off slot with his lid-lifting HR in the 1st.
- Jake Peavy set the tone with seven strong innings
- The Giants bullpen pitches six perfect innings to get them to the 13th.
- Andrew Susac comes clutch (why are catchers so clutch, there's something for SABR to study).
- Hunter Strickland, cool as a cucumber, twirls a dominant 13th inning for the save, in true closer style.
Giants still have life. However, don't get too giddy, they are on life-support.
from MLB.com
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers - September 22, 2014 | MLB.com SF Recap:
After all, each played for high stakes. The outcome sustained the Giants' flickering hopes of winning the National League West by freezing the Dodgers' magic number for clinching the division title at three. Los Angeles must win the series' next two games to enjoy the privilege of performing a victory dance in front of the Giants.
Meanwhile, the Giants remained tied with Pittsburgh atop the Wild Card standings. San Francisco's magic number for securing the second Wild Card berth -- and a one-game showdown against Pittsburgh on Oct. 1 for the right to advance to the Division Series -- dwindled to two. Any combination of Milwaukee defeats and San Francisco victories totaling two will send the Giants to the postseason.'via Blog this'
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