So even with 1 out, Torres’ double fired up the boys and the flood gates opened, toppling the divine lefty. The fans were losing their minds and AT&T Park was the loudest I had ever heard it, topping Lincecum’s Game 1 start against the Braves. An incredible half inning that will live in Giants lore forever.
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All Hands On Deck
Timmy looked dominant as he handled Werth, striking him out on 5 pitches. Then things weren’t fun anymore. Victorino followed with a single after a great 8 pitch at bat, then Ibanez singled him to 2nd and it was time to freak out. That’s exactly what happened, Bochy took The Freak out.
2nd Best Game I Have Ever Been To
In the postseason, often times the pressure lies on the home run hitters or your ace starting pitcher. Not your rookies. Rookies are expected to be blinded by the bright lights of October. But this wasn’t the case for the soon to be Rookie of the Year Buster Posey. Those bright lights just made it easier for him to see the ball.
The Dynasty Is Born
The energy at the yard was so electric that the atmosphere felt different. I remember thinking how I had never felt a crowd at a game like that before, and I had been to the World Series there in 2002. The spark that Timmy brought was something different and it ignited the even year magic.