WooHoo!

[gridlore]

The Giants are in second place! 6.5 back of the Padres! Noah Lowry continues to dominate, and Randy Winn may be the best pick up we've made in several years.

Giants climb into 2nd

Phoenix -- Noah Lowry had to battle indoor rain in the desert, a tight strike zone, heightened expectations after a 5-0 August, an early 3-0 deficit and, most of all, his control. In his 28th start of 2005, Lowry was not particularly sharp.

He was particularly stubborn, however. Despite a first inning so bad manager Felipe Alou had Jeff Fassero getting loose, Lowry lasted six innings and truly earned his sixth consecutive victory, a 9-4 takedown of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Giants have won six of their last seven games. After it took them nearly four months to climb from fourth place to third in the National League West, they needed 24 hours to move into second, their first visit there since April 17. They remain 6 1/2 games behind San Diego but at least have a clear view of the Padres now.

Lowry improved to 12-11, his first winning record since he was 1-0 two starts into the season. Moises Alou (3-for-3, homer, stolen base) and Randy Winn (two solo homers) led the way offensively.

GO GIANTS!!!

Comments

[heliograph.livejournal.com]

But doesn't it bug you that a team 12 games below .500 is still in contention for the division? It's been a crazy, crazy year in the NL West.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least the division leader is over .500!

I'm pretty sure that whoever wins the NL Worst will be puppy chow in the NLDS, but a boy can dream.. besides, even if we don;t win the series this year, we can accomplish Plan B:

Keep the Dodgers below us in the standings.