Giants beat Cards in Game 2 to even series
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October 17, 2012, Wednesday
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MARCO Scutaro hit a two-run single in San Francisco's four-run fourth inning as the Giants leveled the National League championship series with a convincing 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 on Monday.
The win was the Giants' first win in San Francisco these playoffs.
The game got off to a torrid start when Matt Holliday barreled into Scutaro at second base to break up a potential double play in the first inning. The play angered a crowd that had seen three straight losses by the Giants so far this postseason.
The San Francisco crowd quickly recovered its mood as Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one run, scattering four hits while walking two batters and striking out four.
"It feels better getting one here rather than going in there down 0-2," said Vogelsong. "They are a great hitting team. I was just making pitches."
Angel Pagan hit a leadoff homer for the Giants' first home lead this postseason, and Scutaro broke the game open with his single off Chris Carpenter.
Scutaro's hit was even sweeter for the Giants due to the fact that Holliday misplayed the ball in left field, allowing a third run to score on the error. Scutaro left after five innings because of an injured left hip, and will undergo X-rays.
The series now shifts to St. Louis for three games, starting with Game 3 when San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain takes on Kyle Lohse of the Cardinals.
The Giants also benefited from a missed call by an umpire in the eighth inning after St. Louis center fielder Jon Jay made a spectacular, diving catch to rob Brandon Crawford of a hit.
Jay threw toward first and the Cardinals should have gotten a double play, but first base umpire Bill Miller did not see Allen Craig tag Gregor Blanco's jersey as he raced back to first on the play.
St. Louis manager Mike Matheny argued the call and the umpires huddled to discuss it, but they maintained the safe call even though replays showed Craig made the tag. The Giants capitalized when Ryan Theriot hit a two-run single to make it 7-1.
Back at Busch Stadium, Holliday will be cheered after being the target of boos all night following his aggressive play.
"He hurt Scutaro a little bit but we will be coming back in game three and come out playing hard," Pagan said.
"I don't think that's for us to worry about," Vogelsong said. "It's for us to go out and win three more games."
The win was the Giants' first win in San Francisco these playoffs.
The game got off to a torrid start when Matt Holliday barreled into Scutaro at second base to break up a potential double play in the first inning. The play angered a crowd that had seen three straight losses by the Giants so far this postseason.
The San Francisco crowd quickly recovered its mood as Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one run, scattering four hits while walking two batters and striking out four.
"It feels better getting one here rather than going in there down 0-2," said Vogelsong. "They are a great hitting team. I was just making pitches."
Angel Pagan hit a leadoff homer for the Giants' first home lead this postseason, and Scutaro broke the game open with his single off Chris Carpenter.
Scutaro's hit was even sweeter for the Giants due to the fact that Holliday misplayed the ball in left field, allowing a third run to score on the error. Scutaro left after five innings because of an injured left hip, and will undergo X-rays.
The series now shifts to St. Louis for three games, starting with Game 3 when San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain takes on Kyle Lohse of the Cardinals.
The Giants also benefited from a missed call by an umpire in the eighth inning after St. Louis center fielder Jon Jay made a spectacular, diving catch to rob Brandon Crawford of a hit.
Jay threw toward first and the Cardinals should have gotten a double play, but first base umpire Bill Miller did not see Allen Craig tag Gregor Blanco's jersey as he raced back to first on the play.
St. Louis manager Mike Matheny argued the call and the umpires huddled to discuss it, but they maintained the safe call even though replays showed Craig made the tag. The Giants capitalized when Ryan Theriot hit a two-run single to make it 7-1.
Back at Busch Stadium, Holliday will be cheered after being the target of boos all night following his aggressive play.
"He hurt Scutaro a little bit but we will be coming back in game three and come out playing hard," Pagan said.
"I don't think that's for us to worry about," Vogelsong said. "It's for us to go out and win three more games."
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