SAN FRANCISCO -- After seeing the Giants endure a couple of contentious days with umpiring crews, Joe Torre chatted with Brandon Belt to help the first baseman adjust his attitude.
Wednesday's game against Cincinnati ended with Belt taking a called third strike, then griping about umpire Doug Eddings' decision to reporters. Thursday, Brandon Crawford was ejected for, as he said, dropping his bat on the ground after believing he had walked. He actually had taken strike three.
Crawford jokingly said later, "It's all Belt's fault.