Giants 8, Cardinals 2
John Bowker gets congratulations after his two-run homer. (Tom Gannam/AP)
By Nate Latsch / Special to MLB.com
Bengie Molina recorded three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run double that highlighted a six-run frame for the Giants. John Bowker finished off the inning with the third homer of his young career, giving plenty of breathing room for Jonathan Sanchez, who hurled five shutout innings.
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San Francisco
(8-11)
Won 2
San Francisco 8, St. Louis 2
Today's Boxes 4/20/08
TOR 5, DET 3
FLA 6, WSH 1
CIN 4, MIL 3
ATL 6, LAD 1
NYY 7, BAL 1
BOS 6, TEX 5
CWS 6, TB 0
HOU 6, COL 4
MIN 2, CLE 1
CHC 13, PIT 6
SEA 4, LAA 2
OAK 7, KC 1
SD 9, ARI 4
PHI 5, NYM 4
St. Louis
(12-7)
Lost 2
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Standings thru 4/20/08  | Recap: SF | STL  | Gameday  | Giants stats  | Cardinals stats
San Francisco AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lewis , LF5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .304
Castillo , 3B4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .246
Valdez , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chulk , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Durham , 2B4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .217
Yabu , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Ortmeier , PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Molina , C5 1 3 3 0 0 0 .292
Rowand , CF4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .333
Bowker , RF5 1 1 2 0 2 2 .364
Aurilia , 1B-3B4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .182
Bocock , SS4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .179
Burriss , SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sanchez , P3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .125
Velez , 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Totals 40 8 14 8 3 8 15
a-Struck out for Yabu in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Molina 2 (3, Looper, Looper), Durham (4, Looper).HR : Bowker (3, 3rd inning off Looper, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Lewis 2; Castillo; Durham 3; Molina 5; Rowand 2; Bowker 4; Aurilia; Bocock; Sanchez.RBI : Durham (4), Molina 3 (13), Rowand 2 (8), Bowker 2 (9).2-out RBI : Rowand.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Rowand 2; Castillo.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB : Lewis (2, 2nd base off Reyes/Molina). FIELDING DP : 2 (Castillo-Durham-Aurilia, Durham-Bocock-Aurilia).
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Schumaker , CF3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .317
Villone , P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Barton , LF4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .321
Pujols , 1B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .349
Ludwick , RF-CF3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .391
Glaus , 3B3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .242
Molina , C3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .263
Miles , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .250
Looper , P0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167
Reyes , P 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000
Washington , RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .158
Izturis , SS3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .192
a-Duncan , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .317
Totals 31 2 6 2 5 10 16
a-Struck out for Izturis in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Glaus 2 (7, Sanchez, Chulk), Ludwick (5, Chulk), Washington (2, Chulk).TB : Pujols; Ludwick 2; Glaus 4; Miles; Washington 2.RBI : Glaus (10), Washington (3).2-out RBI : Washington.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Miles 2; Washington; Duncan 2.GIDP : Glaus; Izturis.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING Outfield assists : Barton (Molina at 2nd base).
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sanchez (W, 1-1)5.0 2 0 0 4 5 0 4.50
Yabu 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.18
Valdez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.08
Chulk 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 0 6.00
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Looper (L, 3-1)3.0 10 7 7 0 1 1 5.49
Reyes 3.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 2.79
Villone 3.0 0 0 0 2 5 0 1.17
Looper pitched to 1 batter in the 4th. Pitches-strikes : Sanchez 101-59, Yabu 23-14, Valdez 14-9, Chulk 26-19, Looper 71-45, Reyes 63-39, Villone 49-28.Ground outs-fly outs : Sanchez 7-3, Yabu 2-2, Valdez 1-0, Chulk 1-1, Looper 5-3, Reyes 2-4, Villone 3-1.Batters faced : Sanchez 19, Yabu 7, Valdez 3, Chulk 7, Looper 19, Reyes 13, Villone 11.Inherited runners-scored : Reyes 1-1.Umpires : HP: Brian Gorman. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Gerry Davis.Weather : 63 degrees, sunny.Wind : 3 mph, R to L.T : 3:08.Att : 41,127.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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