Series 2 - San Francisco Giants

Well, the Giants didn't put up as much of a fight as one would expect in a rivalry. Fact is, they're pretty bad, and too old. Durham's got a good bit of pop for a 2b, but you don't want him to be higher than a 5 guy, though. Bonds will keep getting walked I guess, but the guy is just an injury or an indictment away from making you look weak. Ryan Klesko? Come on, now five or six years ago I'd say sure, but Klesko's clearly past his prime.

And with all the money they spent on Barry Zito, they also had Russ Ortiz start. All they had to do was get Lance Niekro to throw a knuckleball. It was good to see Russ back, though, walking in a run.

It was also nice to see Gonzalez finally make a positive contribution with his two homer game on Sunday. Juan Pierre, however, has yet to impress me, and I doubt he will. And I know Wilson Valdez can't keep it up. But whatever. Sweep of the Giants, you gotta love it.

GAME 1:
Dodgers 2, Giants 1.
Penny 53 Lowry 61

This game featured one of the funniest runs all season. Matt Kemp singles on a grounder to the pitcher, then reaches second on an error. Kemp then makes it to third on a wild pitch, and finally he scores on a fielder's choice attempt, as he avoids the tag. Reminds me of a little league play from when I was 8 and hit an inside-the-park home run. I was on the Athletics.


GAME 2:
Dodgers 4, Giants 1
Lowe 64, Ortiz 42

Russ Ortiz wasn't completely terrible, but maybe he was and the Dodger offense made him look good. After watching Sheets in his second start of the season, I'm thinking that maybe the Dodgers will be lucky to score 700 runs this year, especially with Pierre in the leadoff spot.

GAME 3:
Dodgers 10, Giants 4
Wolf 62, Zito 23

Bochy may not have deserved his ejection, but maybe what goes around comes around for that bogus 2 meetings on the mound thing last year. But in any event, the Dodgers kicked Barry Zito around pretty hard, much more successful than last year. A lot of the credit goes to Luis Gonzalez, who smacked two big flies in that game.