Before both teams took the field for Game 5 in San Francisco, the champagne was cold and ready to pop in front of the home crowd hoping to see their Giants celebrate a National League pennant. The Philadelphia Phillies on the other hand, had other plans. And with Doc Halliday on the mound seeking redemption for his Game 1 loss against Tim Lincecum in Philly, the Giants offense would have their work cut out for them. Though that didn't appear to be the case in the first inning. The Giants would draw first blood in the opening inning, thanks to one of Game 4's heroes -- Buster Posey hitting into a force out, scoring Andres Torres who led the game off with a walk and advanced to third on a hit from Freddy Sanchez.
Philly would then take the lead in the third, after two costly errors by Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff, allowing men on second and third. Placido Polanco would cap off the wild three-run inning by lining one into left field and over the head of the shortstop, giving Philly a 3-1 lead. An inning later, Cody Ross would continue his brilliance with an RBI double, bringing the Giants within one. Despite threatening Philly's one run lead a number of times, the Giants offense was unable to do any further damage, as Halladay escaped jams in both the 5th and 6th inning. With the game still locked at 3-2, Jayson Werth added an insurance run in the 9th, leading off the inning with a home run. The 2-run cushion would be all the Phillies bullpen needed as Jose Contreras, J.C. Romero, Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge all combined to hurl three scoreless-innings, putting a damper on any chance of the Giants celebrating at home and forcing a Game 6.
Game 6 Preview - While both teams get set for another go-around in Philly, Jonathan Sanchez will once again face off against Roy Oswalt. With a win in Oswalt's last start in Game 2, the Phillies are hoping he'll be the one to get them right back in the thick of things and even the series at three-games a piece, stretching the series to a Game 7. Find out if that's the case on Saturday with a scheduled first-pitch @ 4:30 p.m.
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