Giants / Dodgers...Giant win!

There are few things better in west coast baseball than a Giants and Dodger game. Last nights game did not disappoint.

Giants bats came alive for 7-0 lead, early. Then there were a few Giants fielding errors to allow Dodgers to get back into the game. The errors allowed the Dodgers to get six unanswered runs. Former Giants Mark Sweeney even got into the act with a two-run pinch-double making it 7-6. Sergio Romo, Tyler Walker, Jack Taschner and Brian Wilson then shut it down to retain the lead. Wilson was great.

As with all Giants / Dodgers games, emotions were high. They hit a boiling with a strike call newly acquired Dodger third baseman Casey Blake did not agree with. He argued the call and was then ejected. Manager Joe Torre, to protect his player, continued the argument until he also was also tossed. Dodger fans will say it was unfair...replay showed the call was correct.

Regardless...Giants won 7-6.

Tonight shall be another great game with Giants, Matt Cain (6-8, 3.82) and Dodgers countering with Jason Johnson (0-0, 2.57). Along with a great pitching matchup Dodger Stadium was shaken by the 5.4-magnitude earthquake this afternoon. Only in California!!!

Let’s play ball.