For all the sounds were heard That Friday night at AT & T Park, The One That Will not Be Forgotten is the loud crack off Rick Ankiel's bat in the 11th Inning. The ball was stark white as it traveled against the black night sky, then splashed into San Francisco Bay.
The unofficial motto of San Francisco - "The Giants Baseball: It's Torture" - has never seemed more Appropriate. Moments before, with the BASES loaded and Buster Posey at the plate with a chance to win the game, the rookie catcher HAD grounded into a double play "That sucked every last breath out of the Roaring ballpark.
Ankiel's home run, off reliever Ramon Ramirez, Gave the Braves a 5-4 win over the Giants, the WHO now must Travel to Atlanta with an awful memory That Will Be Difficult to sleep off and no Bust That Baseball Will Be Played again in San Francisco this year.
The Giants had occurred Held a 4-0 lead with six outs to play and the clay in the National League leader, Brian Wilson, standing on the mound. They squandered the lead and ultimately the game. The best-of-five National League Division Series is Tied, 1-1.
Later, Wilson Stood in front of his locker, M A Child's drawing with the words "Thank You" HAD Been tucked into his name plate. Asked how they Would put the disaster behind him, Wilson said: "It's Already past us. Game's over. "
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