The Giants weren't able to score to tie the game up in the bottom of the seventh, but their bullpen managed to preserve the one-run deficit heading into the bottom of the eighth.
Phillies Vs. Giants, NLCS Game 5: Sergio Romo, Javier Lopez Blank Phillies
Sergio Romo came out in relief of Tim Lincecum and got Shane Victorino to ground out harmlessly to lead off. Romo did then walk Placido Polanco to put an insurance run on base, but that brought up lefties Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, and Bruce Bochy has an answer to those guys by the name of Javier Lopez.
The sidearming lefty specialist came in out of the Giants bullpen once more and made quick work of his opponents. Utley struck out looking on a 2-2 fastball. Howard then came up looking for an extra-base hit, but he lifted a lazy fly ball into left, and Pat Burrell made the catch to end the frame.
Off to the bottom of the eighth, with Ryan Madson on for Philadelphia.
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