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Giants pregame: Why Blach went five, relievers who whiff, lineups

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LOS ANGELES - Ty Blach had thrown five shutout innings, allowed three singles and faced just one Dodger for the third time, Chris Taylor to end the fifth. With the Giants leading 1-0, manager Bruce Bochy went straight to his bullpen and used four relievers to complete the Opening Day victory.

Asked if he pulled Blach under the newthink about pitchers facing hitters just twice, Bochy said, "No, no, no.