So much for the mutual perfect game. The mutual shutout, however, remains intact.
Phillies Vs. Giants, NLCS Game 3: Matt Cain Works Out Of First Jam
Matt Cain came out in the third and put Raul Ibanez away swinging for a leadoff strikeout. Carlos Ruiz, though, followed with a base hit to center - the first hit for either team on the afternoon.
That brought Cole Hamels to the plate looking to bunt, but Cain buzzed him up and in and Hamels wasn't able to get the bat on the ball. He wound up striking out, bringing up Shane Victorino with one on and two out.
Cain then came inside again and this time hit Victorino in the ribs, prompting an angry, frustrated reaction, but Cain navigated his way out of the jam by inducing a check-swing groundout off the bat of Chase Utley.
So we’re off to the bottom of the third, still knotted up at 0-0.
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