The San Francisco Giants gave up two runs in the eighth inning and then two more runs in the ninth inning as they lost to the Detroit Tigers by the score of 5-1. You can’t give up late runs like that in close games if you expect to win. Bad last two innings that hopefully they team will remember next time they are in that situation.
Jonathan Sanchez had a no hitter going through the first five innings but then gave up a hit in the sixth inning. Sanchez would eventually pitch seven innings and give up three runs and take the loss for the Giants. Sanchez droppes his record to 6-4 with the loss.
Billy Sadler threw the eighth inning after he came in for Sanchez who had just given up a home run and single to start the inning. Salder then gave up a run on a fielder choice. (The run would be charged to Sanchez). Vinnie Chulk came into the game to give up two more runs in the ninth inning that extended the Tigers lead to four.
The lone run for the Giants came off the bat of Bengie Molina in the sixth inning when he hit a sacrafice fly that scored Fred Lewis. The Giants had their chances to score some runs in the game as they had nine hits but they just couldn’t get the job done.
