San Francisco Giants Notes
The game matched the longest game between the Giants and Dodgers at AT&T Park… SF and LA have played a 12.0 inning game on the Shores of McCovey Cove two times (April 12, 2003 and July 14, 2007).
Pitching Notes
TIM LINCECUM: Has allowed three runs or less in each of his 11 career starts against the Dodgers here at AT&T Park...he lowered his ERA to 2.03 (17er, 75.1ip) against LA here on the Shores of McCovey Cove.
• Has struck out 17 batters, compared to just one walk this season...issued the fourth most walks in the NL last year (76).
JUAN GUTIERREZ: His 2.1 innings out of the bullpen matched the longest relief appearance of his career (also: May 10, 2013 vs. NYY w/KC).
Hitting Notes
HECTOR SANCHEZ: Recorded his fourth career walk-off hit and his first since June 22, 2013 vs. MIA (1B off Ryan Webb).
THE GIANTS: went 0-for-5 tonight with the bases loaded and are just 2-for-13 this season with the bases full.
Los Angeles Dodgers Notes
The Dodgers are now 1-2 in extra inning games this season.
Pitching Notes
The Dodgers’ bullpen has posted a 1.69 ERA (4er, 21.1ip) with 27 strikeouts in four games against the Giants this season.
Hitting Notes
ADRIAN GONZALEZ: Extended his hitting streak to 10 games, as he went 1-for-5 at the plate.
MATT KEMP: Entered the game in the 7th inning and went 2-for-2 with a BB...the last Dodger to reach base safely three times in a game after entering off the bench was Juan Uribe on May 27, 2013 vs. the Angels (three hits).