Sunday, July 27, 2003

 

Just got back from Pac Bell Park, where the Giants defeated the Padres 6-2. This finishes an 11-game homestand where the Giants won 10 games.

Here's my highlights of the day:

* Having lunch before the game at the Acme Chophouse. Dawn and I had fresh oysters from Marin County as an appetizer. She had a beet & goat cheese salad, and I had the special--soft-shelled crab sandwich which was incredible. For dessert, we shared some cantaloupe sorbet. Great service, as usual.

* Seats in the back row of section 320. Back row? Yeah, back row. We were behind home plate, had a great view, were in the shade, and weren't all that far from the action. I'll take the back row of section 320 any old time.

* Mascots, mascots everywhere. Today is Lou Seal's 7th "birthday," and the Giants celebrated by inviting over a bunch of other mascots. Any time you get Stomper, SJ Sharkie, the Phillie Phanatic, whatever the blue thing the Devil Rays sent over was, and a bunch of other fuzzy guys chasing each other all over the field, I'm a happy man.

* Jesse Foppert winning his second straight decision, and looking great doing it. Seven strikeouts and only two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Solid progress by the rookie.

* Andres Galarraga, age 42, going 2-3 with 4 RBI.

* Barry Bonds, age 39, turning in two great plays in the outfield, and mixing in two walks, a double, and a run.

* Pedro Feliz, age 28, hitting a solo home run just over the centerfield wall. I've grown to like this kid far beyond what his production warrants. I've even dubbed him "The Little Cat," because he and Galarraga seem like a set.

* Matt Herges, age 30, putting in a solid two-inning relief appearance. This guy looks to be another trademark Brian Sabean acquisition--just the right guy for just the right spot, rather than a big name to make the sportstalk callers happy.

* Neifi Perez, age 30, DNP.

* The Dodgers beating the Diamondbacks 1-0, giving the Giants an 11-game lead in the West.

Is it time to start making plans for playoff parties yet? You betcha. Sure, sure, it could fall apart. In fact, Ray Ratto has a made a convenient list of all the ways the season could fall apart. (Hint: one of them involves Barry becoming a nun.) But I think I'll take my chances....

GIANTS MAGIC NUMBER: 47.

Jefferson 5:41 PM

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