|
|
|
|
|
Giants run out of gas
By Stefani Rebekah Black May 11, 2005 |
||
|
|
|||
|
SAN FRANCISCO - Just when you thought the San Francisco Giants had a chance to come back and win a game - let alone a series - the Giants dropped both in a 7-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates at SBC Park Wednesday afternoon. After a home run by the Pirates' Ray Sadler put the Giants in an early 1-0 hole, the Giants answered in the third when starter Noah Lowry hit into an RBI groundout that scored Jason Ellison. The Giants went ahead in the fourth when Lance Niekro hit a sacrifice fly that scored Moises Alou to put San Francisco ahead for the only time in the game at 2-1. The Pirates, who went 7-3 on their Western swing through Houston, Arizona and San Francisco, went ahead for good when a Jose Castillo single started a three-run seventh inning capped by Ty Wigginton's two-run homer that chased Lowry (1-4). The Bucs added three more runs, including a two-run shot from Daryle Ward, in the ninth off Tyler Walker. Josh Fogg (3-2) pitched seven innings to get the win for Pittsburgh. Jason Bay extended his hitting streak to 10 games, which prompted manager Lloyd McClendon to say, "just 46 more to catch the Clipper (Joe DiMaggio)." Stefani's Giant footnotes: The Giants open a four-game series in Houston Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Jeremy Harness will have game coverage for the Thursday showdown with San Francisco tossing right-hander Brian Hennessey (1-0, 3.86 ERA) against veteran Andy Pettitte (2-3, 3.33). The Giants announced Wednesday that No. 1 starter Jason Schmidt was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Schmidt will need to rest his right shoulder as the pain is located in the back of the rotator cuff, according to Giants trainer Stan Conte and Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. Finally: How much has Dr. Arthur Ting's reputation been harmed after the Chronicle reported that his license had been suspended twice by the California Medical Board and returned to him twice after? Not much, according to Sportstalk's Joe Cronin and Ralph Gora, who have tried continuously since the story broke to call Dr. Ting's office for a comment, only to be told to "refer to the matter to Barry Bonds' website if you need any answers." Sportstalk has tried to pursue Dr. Ting for this story through the San Jose Stealth, but were told to call his office directly. Stealth PR staffers have said that Dr. Ting is difficult to do any interviews. Stefani Rebekah Black co-hosts Sportstalk on weekends on 1430 KVVN San Jose and 1110 KLIB Sacramento. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||