After your offense gets on the board, it's important for a pitcher to turn in a shutdown inning the next time he takes the mound. That's exactly what Matt Cain managed to do in the fifth. Cain made easy work of Carlos Ruiz and Cole Hamels, and though he walked Shane Victorino - and allowed him to steal second base - Cain focused on Chase Utley and got a weak groundout on a low outside changeup to second to end it.
Phillies Vs. Giants, NLCS Game 3: Matt Cain Preserves 2-0 Score
Cain's got a shutout through five innings, and the Phillies are going to have to play catch-up.
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