Miguel Tejada had a two-run triple and Buster Posey knocked in two more with a double, as the San Francisco Giants earned a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League action Sunday. [view box score] [download the PDF press pass for this game]
Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff each added an RBI, while Tim Lincecum picked up the win after allowing three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters in 3.2 innings.
Closer Brian Wilson made his first spring appearance after missing the first few weeks with a stiff back. Wilson pitched a perfect, 1-2-3 fifth inning and struck out two batters, both on nasty back door sliders.
Ryan Langerhans accounted for the Mariners only run with an RBI double. Nate Robertson got the starting nod, but was roughed up for four runs on four hits in three innings in suffering the loss.
GAME SUMMARY
Final score:SF 6, SEA 1 Winning pitcher: Lincecum (1-0) Losing pitcher: Robertson (0-1) Save: none Game ball: Lincecum (3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 ER, 7 K) Top play: Tejada's two-run triple in the third with no outs Giant homers: none Giants' record: 8-3 Streak: Won 1 Next up: TEX at SF, Monday, 6:05 p.m. PST TV/Radio: CSN Bay Area (no radio) Starters: Alexi Ogando (0-0, 9.00) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-0, 1.93) Venue: Scottsdale Stadium
Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff each added an RBI, while Tim Lincecum picked up the win after allowing three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters in 3.2 innings.
Closer Brian Wilson made his first spring appearance after missing the first few weeks with a stiff back. Wilson pitched a perfect, 1-2-3 fifth inning and struck out two batters, both on nasty back door sliders.
Ryan Langerhans accounted for the Mariners only run with an RBI double. Nate Robertson got the starting nod, but was roughed up for four runs on four hits in three innings in suffering the loss.
GAME SUMMARY
Final score:SF 6, SEA 1 Winning pitcher: Lincecum (1-0) Losing pitcher: Robertson (0-1) Save: none Game ball: Lincecum (3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 ER, 7 K) Top play: Tejada's two-run triple in the third with no outs Giant homers: none Giants' record: 8-3 Streak: Won 1 Next up: TEX at SF, Monday, 6:05 p.m. PST TV/Radio: CSN Bay Area (no radio) Starters: Alexi Ogando (0-0, 9.00) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-0, 1.93) Venue: Scottsdale Stadium
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