San Francisco @ Los Angeles

Network: Comcast Bay Area
Announcers: Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Game Notes

Bruce Bochy, Giants add a little new fuel to the rivalry in a 7-5 win over the Dodgers.

San Francisco's unusual 9th inning rally is a fitting end to a contentious game and another chapter in the rivalry with Los Angeles. By returning to the mound to answer a question after a conference, substitute manager Don Mattingly causes closer Jonathan Broxton to be removed with the bases-loaded in favor of George Sherrill, who promptly serves up a 2-run double to Andres Torres on his 1st pitch. Buster Posey drives in Torres for insurance.

The rules violation is the final act in a game that features the ejection of Los Angeles manager Joe Torre, bench coach Bob Schaeffer, starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw after a series of brush-back pitches and HBPs.

Starting pitchers:
Giants - Tim Lincecum
Dodgers - Kershaw

Winning pitcher: Santiago Casilla (3-2)
Losing pitcher: Broxton (3-2)