The Giants are in a bad way right now. Their offense is struggling mightily as they were shut out for a second consecutive game, only able to muster three hits against the Mets in Wednesday night 5-0 loss.
The Giants got a good effort from starter Jonathan Sanchez, he kept the Mets scoreless until the bottom of the fourth when he gave up a three run shot to Met’s catcher Ramon Castro. There was a 42 minute rain delay in the bottom of the fifth, and Sanchez did not return to the mound. In his four innings of work, he allowed three earned runs on three hits while walking three and striking out six. Keiichi Yabu worked an inning and a third and allowed two runs on five hits-however, he got no help from second baseman Ray Durham, that guy has no range!
Johan Santana and the rest of the Met’s pitching staff kept the Giants’ offense in check shutting them out for a second straight night. As a team the Giants left 6 guys on base. The only real time the Giants looked as if they might score was in the top of the fourth, with two out Rich Aurilla hit a double to left and Jose Castillo walked, but Santana got rookie Emmanuel Burris grounded into a force play at short to end the inning. In the top of the fifth, with the rain pouring down on Shea Stadium, Ray Durham worked a two out walk, but Randy Winn flied out to center to end the inning. All in all the entire Giants’ offense never looked like they were even in the game.
San Francisco will try to salvage a win in the third game of the series before heading off to meet up with a hot Cubs team. Barry Zito will be on the hill for the Giants and the Mets will counter with John Maine. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
