Ol’ Charlie Manuel couldn’t bear to see Barry Bonds take a shot at the fences and extend the Giants’ lead by a run, so he walked Barry with two outs in the eighth. Three runs scored to seal the deal.
Bonds also walked to start the rally in the 7th. As he trotted to first and the crowd booed, I said to the guy next to me, “It’s a good thing when your guy walks to lead off an inning. Sheesh.”
Other notes: 1) Pat Burrell: worst left fielder in baseball? 2) Brad Hennessey, gaining confidence with every appearance. 3) Eliezer Alfonzo, first career pinch-hit. From my vantage point in the LF bleachers, I was sure Rowand would catch it. 4) Bruce Bochy again makes good moves: pinch-running for Molina in the 7th, letting Morris pitch one more inning, Durham pinch-hitting for Frandsen (Durham popped out, but it was still a good move). 5) Matt Morris: the right-handed Kirk Rueter?
PLODAG: Tim Lincecum. When they showed his face on the Jumbotron, Mrs. Malo laughed: “I don’t think he’s ever grown facial hair.” They keep getting younger, and we keep getting older.
