John Bowker blasted a three run home run in the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants scored five runs in the eighth and defeated the Detroit Tigers by the score of 8-6. Bowker’s three run shot came off of Fernando Rodney who was making his first apperance of the year for the Tigers.
After Bowker’s three run blast, Fred Lewis hit a two run ground rule double to score two more runs. It was a good thing for Lewis’s two run double because the Giants would give up two runs in the ninth inning before ending the game.
Keiichi Yabu ended up getting the win and is now 3-3 on the season. Tim Lincecum pitched a good game as he tossed seven innings and allowed six hits and four runs. Lincecum did give up two home runs to Marcus Thames as he was the only one that really did any damage. Brian Wilson pitched the ninth inning and gave up three hits and two runs as he had a bad outing.
