They seem to save it for the best teams. The Pirates, comfortably back home, beat the Washington Nationals twice, with more power than pitching this time, including a monster home run into the river by Pedro Alvarez (who homered in both games) off Nat's ace Scherzer, who no-hit the Bucs the last time they met. (He came within an out of a perfect game.)
The Giants, also comfortably at home, beat the Oakland A's 9-3, without a home run. Just four hits by Hunter Pence, including two RBI doubles, and true to his streaky ways, a multi-hit night for Brandon Belt, plus a very nice double play in the field.
But the reason I'm hitting the keys tonight is to mention something I keep forgetting. I've mentioned many times how much I like the Giants announcers (they make the current Pirates announcers a real embarrassment), while recognizing their wit and intelligence fit well for the Giants market of upscale techies. And Bruce Bochy is recognized everywhere as one of the best managers, if not the best, in baseball. Bochy, like players and managers everywhere, does things for "charity," and like a lot of both, he's written a book.
Bochy's book is about walks he's taken in cities the Giants have visited. And if that's not unique enough, the proceeds go to help
aspiring writers. That's not only unique--that's amazing, even if you're too old to be called an aspiring writer anymore.
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