Hunter Pence Thrives In The Strangeness Of October
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The Giants advanced to the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals after a wild pitch by Aaron Barrett in the bottom on the seventh inning.
The Giants know how realistic it is to rally in the playoffs.
Jake Peavy took a no-hitter into the fifth inning to outpitch playoff rookie Stephen Strasburg, and the San Francisco Giants won their ninth consecutive postseason game by beating the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday in an NL Division Series opener.
Brandon Crawford became the first shortstop to hit a grand slam in postseason history, and gave the Giants a 4-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
San Francisco placed 10 pitchers on the one-game roster, including Jake Peavy, who would be available if starter Madison Bumgarner gets into early trouble.
Just rewind two Octobers ago, when the Giants overcame six elimination games on the way to their second World Series championship in three years.