Giants crush Astros

Updated: July 4, 2009, 3:21 AM EDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pablo Sandoval had a feeling back in spring training that the San Francisco Giants could have high-output offensive nights like this. It certainly helped ease any nerves rookie Ryan Sadowski may have had in his home debut. Sandoval hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake Sadowski to a quick cushion, and the 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 review was the first this season at AT&T Park, where there was one in late September last year after replay was... [read full story]                    

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