Finally someone on offense besides Cody Ross stepped up! He was involved too with a big double in the sixth getting both himself and Pat Burrell in scoring position for Pablo Sandoval's two run double.
That double was the biggest hit of the game and he had to hit it twice for it to count!
In another scenario that will add to the case for instant replay in baseball, Sandoval hit a ball that appeared to graze the line in right field that would have scored Burrell and Ross. Instead, the umpiring crew (one of which was standing directly over where the ball hit the line) ruled it a foul ball. Pablo battled and drove the ball to left field for the 2 run double that put the Giants up 5-4 after previously being down 4-3.The Phillies tied the game in the 8th and, in a show of desperation, Charlie Manuel brought in Roy Oswalt to pitch the 9th inning on two days rest. Freddy Sanchez lined out to Jayson Werth. next, Aubrey Huff singled on a groundball to right. Buster Posey hit a single into the rightfield corner to get runners at first and third with one out in the ninth and set the stage for Juan Uribe.
Uribe, nephew of former Giants shortstop and fan favorite Jose Uribe, was on the bench for this game while still being bothered by an injured right wrist that kept him out of game 2 as well. He battled Oswalt, at one point it appeared that he was hit by a pitch but replays showed it was more likely he was pulling a Derek Jeter, he had 2 strikes on him and he finally hit a deep fly ball to left that brought Huff home with the game winning run and put the Giants one win away from the world series.
The Giants go for the series clincher tomorrow behind Lincecum. It's not going to be an easy task with Roy Halladay going for the Phils. But it's going to be exciting!
Go Giants!
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