If you blinked, you might've missed the sixth inning. Roy Oswalt worked through the Giants on just 12 pitches, stranding a runner on first base with a groundout and a pop out. Not to be outdone, Jonathan Sanchez came out and went 1-2-3 on the Phillies on just eight pitches, even including strikeouts of Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz.
Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Roy Oswalt, Jonathan Sanchez Toss Scoreless Sixth
Sanchez didn’t look long for this game after his 35-pitch first, but he’s done the job and then some, getting through six having allowed just the two runs. Oswalt’s gotten the better of him and the Giants so far, but the game remains very close as we head into the seventh.
Pitch counts are 78 for Oswalt, and 95 for Sanchez. Their respective season highs were 119 and 117.
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