MLB: Giants get 15 hits in 13-0 rout of Astros

By JANIE McCAULEY • Associated Press • July 3, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros, 13-0, on Friday night. Travis Ishikawa added a three-run homer that was initially ruled a double before the umpire crew went to the replay booth, at the urging of San Francisco skipper Bruce Bochy. The ball hit off the railing of the right-field arcade and Ishikawa stayed at second until getting to finish his trot about 3 minutes later. The reviewed hit was the first this season at AT&T Park, where there was one in late September last year after replay was implemented. Randy Winn added a two-run triple and Nate Schierholtz an RBI single in the Giants’ six-run second that chased Felipe... [read full story]                    

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