Things the Giants needed to do tonight:
Wear down Verlander and knock him out of the game --> CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Get a good start from Zito --> CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Have Sandoval and Posey get their bats going --> CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Keep up the quality defense --> CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Demoralize Valverde --> CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Keep Lincecum fresh and ready if they need him --> CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Keep Pagan and Scutaro cranking with the extra base/clutch hits --> CHECK CHECK
- Ken Sheppardson
Get two wins at home while saving Cain for the road (and Game 7, if necessary) --> So far so good...
- Ken Sheppardson