To say this was a strange game would be the understatement of the season. This was a supremely peculiar game in every sense of the word. Orlando Cabrera hit fifth, the Diamondbacks threw out a white flag lineup by deciding to rest their catcher, left fielder, and second baseman, and Guillermo Mota might have pitched Barry Zito out of a job with six strikeouts in two innings. Really there were smiles all around as the Giants managed to cling to a one game lead in the NL West. From here though, things don’t get any easier.
Vogey!
The Phillies come to town for four games tomorrow, as the Giants will continue to be tested in August. This is followed by a reeling Pirates team, and then the Marlins and Braves on the road. This stretch of games this month is arguably the most important one of the season, as it’s the last instance of the Giants facing above-.500 teams until September. In fact, the only contending team we’ll face after the Braves all season is the Di...
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