SAN FRANCISCO - You do not rack up 25 last-at-bat wins, the Highest Number in the Majors, without a lot of grit and Determination.
The Braves proved yet again They have Those Qualities in Abundance in surging back from a 4-1 Eighth-Inning Deficit, against a bullpen That had occurred not allowed a run in 24 innings last ITS, Thu beat the Giants 5-4 in 11 innings on Friday night is a Rick Ankiel's solo homer into the bay.
The Victory Tied the series 1-1 and breathed new life into the Braves' chances As They return home for Games 3 and 4
"You do not want to be down 0-2 in a best-of-five. This is a huge game,''catcher Brian McCann said." A lot of guys stepped up. I'm in awe right now of what we just did.''
Moving forward, the Braves will need more of Moxie Thurs Claim That the series, for they've Been A Serious yet dealt blow in the form of possibly Another season-ending injury.
Closer Billy Wagner hurt his left oblique pursuing an Edgar Renteria bunt single in the 10th Inning, then it really give me throwing out Andres Torres Another bunt and HAD Thurs leave the game. Wagner, WHO HAD 37 clay and a 1.43 ERA in what they has said will be his final season, acknowledged he's likely done for the series.
Still, the never-say-die Clearly the Braves have the bullpen options. They got seven shutout innings of five-hit ball from Their relievers, Including Rookie Craig Kimbrell (two innings, no hits, four strikeouts) and Kyle Farnsworth, WHO Replaced Wagner and extricated Himself from a BASES-loaded, one-out jam by inducing an Inning-ending double-play from Buster Posey.
A Victory Would have put the Giants in commanding position, But Third baseman Pablo Sandoval said the deflating loss Did not Affect Their fighting spirit.
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