We might just have ourselves a competitive series here.
The Braves evened things up with the Giants tonight -- or this morning, really -- taking Game 2 by the score of 5-4 in 11 innings. They jumped ahead thanks to a long solo home run by Rick Ankiel, which splashed down in McCovey Cove beyond the right field fence.
The Giants were actually in great position to win in the bottom of the 10th inning, as Edgar Renteria led off with a bunt single, testing the hobbled Troy Glaus at third base. After Andres Torres sacrificed him over to second base, Billy Wagner was removed from the game due to an oblique injury. Kyle Farnsworth entered and hit Freddy Sanchez with a pitch and walked Aubrey Huff to load the bases for Buster Posey. It pretty easy to think the worst.
Farnsworth was able to induce a groundball to Glaus at third, but instead of going the safe route and throwing home, he made the do-or-die decision to go for the double-play by throwing to second base. Incredibly, it worked. Just barely. Inning over. Without a doubt, the key play of the ballgame.
With the series now knotted up at 1-1, the Braves return home for Game 3 on Sunday. Tim Hudson will square off against Jonathan Sanchez.
