The Dodgers failed to score a run in three games for the first time since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958. The last time the Brooklyn Dodgers failed to score in a three game series was in 1937 against the Boston Braves. . . The Dodgers tied a major league record by hitting into a double play in the first inning of each game. . ... The three loses moved the Giants into a first place tie with the Dodgers. It took the Giants exactly one month to gain 7 1/2 games on Los Angeles proving again that it is a long season and anything can still happen. The Giants have weaknesses but a real chemistry that was started when the 'three amigos' Cabrera, Payton and Blanco took over as starters in the outfield.. . The real reason Bochy selected Sanchez to catch Lincecum instead of Posey was to protect his star catcher from taking a beating like Sanchez took stopping close to 15 pitches with his chest and chasing numerous pitches that hit the backstop.. A quick review of the three games :
Game 1 - Pablo and the 'three amigos' supported Zito with key hits in a 8-0 shut out win.
Game 2 - It was Cabrera and Pablo leading the attack for Vogelsong in a 2-0 win.
Game 3 - Lincecum got his first win in months with amigos Cabrera and Payton getting 3 rbi's to lead the 'g' man to a 3-0 win.
Homer Sweeney
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