For just the second time all year, the Giants scored at least nine runs. Do not look for the asterisks just yet. Do not look the gift game in the mouth. It’s always fabulous for the San Francisco Giants to steel themselves and engage the mysterious pentagon that bewitches them so. They scored nine times and won the game.
Nine runs! In one game! They’ve done it twice this season, which pulls them ahead of the Padres for 29th place. Take a deep breath and appreciate the moon and stars for a moment.
Ah.
Of course, it should have been a nice, quiet 5-3 win, but there was a Mark Melancon blown save.