11th Hour Win

Hot damn
Giants 3
Nationals 2
WP: Hennessey
LP: King

The Giants are so good at getting into extra-inning messes. Thankfully, they got a rare win out of this one.

Timmy went a strong 7 innings, striking out 8, walking 5, and allowing only 1 run on 5 hits. He couldn't get a decision in this one, but helped out a bullpen that was maxed out in the Padres series. He hit from the mid 90's to low 100's with his fastball, once clobbering Ryan Zimmerman with one straight into the W of his batting helmet and then striking him out the next time up with a scorching 101 mph heater.

The Nats' Lannan pitched quite well too. He also went 7 innings, walking 5, striking out 2, and giving up only 1 run. Despite an error made by Jimenez's throwing error that allowed Timmy to reach 2nd and Davis to get on 1st, he got Vizquel to fly out and end the inning. He was able to keep Barry hitless, walking him once but sending him back to the bench with a foulout, DP ball, and a strikeout. I like Lannan. Hope he does well in the future.

Most of the Giants' offense came from Molina. I've tagged him for losing his clutch powers recently (either that or G-Rod stole them), but he came through. Bengie tied the game in the 1st with a ground ball that found a hole into left field that allowed Rajai Davis to score. He did it again in the 10th with a sacrifice grounder that got Winn to score and tie the game at 2-2.


Courtesy of Natto from McCovey Chronicles

The bottom of the 11th began with Klesko smoking the ball into right field for a double. The Nats' defense was lined up so that Triples Alley was taken away, but the rest of right field was left open. Roberts was intentionally walked, but Rajai got hit on the back of the hand to load the bases. I'm not sure if Rajai was even hit, seeing as the catcher seemed to be more in pain than Rajai was. It looked like the Giants wouldn't be able to get a run in, since Omar grounded into a fielder's choice that got Klesko thrown out at the plate.

Despite falling behind with 2 strikes, Randy Winn smoked a single into right field. Roberts scored the winning run. The walkoff celebration was kind of weird. Roberts was going in for a high-five, but the brim of his batting helmet bumped Winn's lip. He seemed okay though during the post game interview with Kruk and Kuip. Get some ice on that.


Sweeney's Irish beanie is pretty cool