GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: SAN FRANCISCO (50-69) at WASHINGTON (54-65)

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">SAN FRANCISCO (1) VS WASHINGTON (4) - FINAL

SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Roberts cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260
R Durham 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220
R Winn rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .297
B Bonds lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .277
R Klesko 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269
B Molina c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279
P Feliz 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .253
O Vizquel ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245
J Sanchez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333
S Atchison p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-N Schierholtz ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .341
S Kline p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 1 2 1 2 4 6

a-singled to right for S Atchison in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - P Feliz (17, 5th inning off J Hanrahan 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - P
Feliz (61). 2-out RBI - P Feliz. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D
Roberts 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - O Vizquel (12, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/J Flores).

FIELDING: E - O Vizquel (8, ground ball).


WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Logan cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .273
F Lopez ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .241
R Zimmerman 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .269
D Young 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .336
J Rauch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Kearns rf 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .263
W Pena lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .238
R Belliard 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .281
J Flores c 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .250
J Hanrahan p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273
a-R Church ph 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .265
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Colome p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Fick 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205

Totals 31 4 9 4 2 8 16

a-hit sacrifice fly to right for J Hanrahan in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - R Zimmerman (34, S Atchison). HR - J Flores (4, 5th inning off J
Sanchez 0 on, 0 Out). S - J Hanrahan. SF - R Church. RBI - J Flores 2 (21), R
Church (54), R Zimmerman (79). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N
Logan 3, A Kearns 1, W Pena 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - R Zimmerman (1, 2nd base by J Sanchez).


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SAN FRANCISCO - 000 010 000 -- 1
WASHINGTON - 000 012 10x -- 4
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SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
J Sanchez (L, 1-3) 5 1/3 6 3 3 1 7 1 5.27
S Atchison 1 2/3 3 1 1 1 1 0 5.09
S Kline 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.29

WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Hanrahan (W, 4-2) 6 1 1 1 1 2 1 5.14
R King (H, 12) 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.54
J Colome (H, 11) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.50
J Rauch (H, 24) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.91
C Cordero (S, 29) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.23

WP - S Atchison. HBP - W Pena (by J Sanchez). Pitches-strikes: J Sanchez
98-64; S Atchison 42-29; S Kline 14-8; J Hanrahan 80-54; R King 16-7; J Colome
5-4; J Rauch 9-7; C Cordero 8-7. Ground balls-fly balls: J Sanchez 4-4; S
Atchison 2-2; S Kline 0-3; J Hanrahan 5-11; R King 1-0; J Colome 0-1; J Rauch
0-3; C Cordero 0-2. Batters faced: J Sanchez 24; S Atchison 9; S Kline 3; J
Hanrahan 20; R King 3; J Colome 1; J Rauch 4; C Cordero 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Sam Holbrook.
3B--Randy Marsh.

T--2:33. Att--30,221.
Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in
from right.</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
SAN FRANCISCO 1
WASHINGTON 4 FINAL</div>

 

NL: SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON

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SAN FRANCISCO (1) AT WASHINGTON (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Klesko lined out to left. B Molina grounded out to
second. P Feliz homered to left. O Vizquel lined out to center. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 5TH: J Flores homered to center. J Hanrahan struck out looking.
N Logan grounded out to third. F Lopez singled to center. R Zimmerman flied
out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 1.

WASHINGTON 6TH: D Young struck out swinging. A Kearns walked. W Pena hit
by pitch, A Kearns to second. S Atchison relieved J Sanchez. R Belliard
reached on infield single to shortstop, A Kearns to third, W Pena to second.
J Flores singled to center, A Kearns scored, W Pena to third, R Belliard to
second. R Church hit for J Hanrahan. R Church hit sacrifice fly to right,
W Pena scored, R Belliard to third. N Logan grounded out to third. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 3.

WASHINGTON 7TH: F Lopez walked. R Zimmerman doubled to deep center,
F Lopez scored. D Young struck out swinging. R Zimmerman to third on wild pitch
by S Atchison. A Kearns popped out to first. W Pena grounded out to shortstop.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.</div>

 

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SAN FRANCISCO (1) AT WASHINGTON (4) - EVENT LOG
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San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, R Durham 2B, R Winn RF,
B Bonds LF, R Klesko 1B, B Molina C, P Feliz 3B, O Vizquel SS, J Sanchez LHP.

Washington Starting Lineups -- N Logan CF, F Lopez SS, R Zimmerman 3B,
D Young 1B, A Kearns RF, W Pena LF, R Belliard 2B, J Flores C, J Hanrahan RHP.

Umpires -- Bob Davidson (HP), Hunter Wendelstedt (1B), Sam Holbrook (2B),
Randy Marsh (3B).

Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from right at 3 mph.


SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts grounded out to second. R Durham grounded out
to shortstop. R Winn grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 1ST: N Logan singled to left. F Lopez grounded into fielder's
choice to third, N Logan out at second. R Zimmerman fouled out to catcher.
D Young singled to right, F Lopez to third. A Kearns struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: B Bonds popped out to first. R Klesko fouled out to
third. B Molina lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 2ND: W Pena reached on infield single to first. R Belliard
singled to center, W Pena to second. J Flores struck out swinging. J Hanrahan
sacrificed to third, W Pena to third, R Belliard to second. N Logan struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: P Feliz grounded out to shortstop. O Vizquel walked.
J Sanchez struck out swinging, O Vizquel stole second. D Roberts flied out to
left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 3RD: F Lopez struck out swinging. R Zimmerman safe at first on
error by shortstop O Vizquel. D Young popped out to second. R Zimmerman
caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: R Durham struck out swinging. R Winn popped out to
second. B Bonds lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0,
WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 4TH: A Kearns grounded out to third. W Pena struck out
swinging. R Belliard popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Klesko lined out to left. B Molina grounded out to
second. P Feliz homered to left. O Vizquel lined out to center. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 5TH: J Flores homered to center. J Hanrahan struck out looking.
N Logan grounded out to third. F Lopez singled to center. R Zimmerman flied
out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: J Sanchez fouled out to third. D Roberts flied out to
left. R Durham popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 1.

WASHINGTON 6TH: D Young struck out swinging. A Kearns walked. W Pena hit
by pitch, A Kearns to second. S Atchison relieved J Sanchez. R Belliard
reached on infield single to shortstop, A Kearns to third, W Pena to second.
J Flores singled to center, A Kearns scored, W Pena to third, R Belliard to
second. R Church hit for J Hanrahan. R Church hit sacrifice fly to right,
W Pena scored, R Belliard to third. N Logan grounded out to third. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: R King relieved J Hanrahan. R Winn walked. B Bonds
grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Winn out at second. R Klesko
struck out looking. J Colome relieved R King. B Molina flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 3.

WASHINGTON 7TH: F Lopez walked. R Zimmerman doubled to deep center,
F Lopez scored. D Young struck out swinging. R Zimmerman to third on wild pitch
by S Atchison. A Kearns popped out to first. W Pena grounded out to shortstop.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Rauch relieved J Colome. R Fick at first base. P Feliz
popped out to shortstop. O Vizquel flied out to left. N Schierholtz hit for
S Atchison. N Schierholtz singled to right. D Roberts flied out to left.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

WASHINGTON 8TH: S Kline relieved S Atchison. R Belliard fouled out to
first. J Flores lined out to left. R Fick popped out to catcher. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: C Cordero relieved J Rauch. R Durham flied out to left.
R Winn struck out swinging. B Bonds flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.</div>

 

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SAN FRANCISCO (1) AT WASHINGTON (4) - EVENT LOG
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San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, R Durham 2B, R Winn RF,
B Bonds LF, R Klesko 1B, B Molina C, P Feliz 3B, O Vizquel SS, J Sanchez LHP.

Washington Starting Lineups -- N Logan CF, F Lopez SS, R Zimmerman 3B,
D Young 1B, A Kearns RF, W Pena LF, R Belliard 2B, J Flores C, J Hanrahan RHP.

Umpires -- Bob Davidson (HP), Hunter Wendelstedt (1B), Sam Holbrook (2B),
Randy Marsh (3B).

Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from right at 3 mph.


SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts grounded out to second. R Durham grounded out
to shortstop. R Winn grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 1ST: N Logan singled to left. F Lopez grounded into fielder's
choice to third, N Logan out at second. R Zimmerman fouled out to catcher.
D Young singled to right, F Lopez to third. A Kearns struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: B Bonds popped out to first. R Klesko fouled out to
third. B Molina lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 2ND: W Pena reached on infield single to first. R Belliard
singled to center, W Pena to second. J Flores struck out swinging. J Hanrahan
sacrificed to third, W Pena to third, R Belliard to second. N Logan struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: P Feliz grounded out to shortstop. O Vizquel walked.
J Sanchez struck out swinging, O Vizquel stole second. D Roberts flied out to
left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 3RD: F Lopez struck out swinging. R Zimmerman safe at first on
error by shortstop O Vizquel. D Young popped out to second. R Zimmerman
caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: R Durham struck out swinging. R Winn popped out to
second. B Bonds lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 0,
WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 4TH: A Kearns grounded out to third. W Pena struck out
swinging. R Belliard popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 0, WASHINGTON 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Klesko lined out to left. B Molina grounded out to
second. P Feliz homered to left. O Vizquel lined out to center. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 5TH: J Flores homered to center. J Hanrahan struck out looking.
N Logan grounded out to third. F Lopez singled to center. R Zimmerman flied
out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: J Sanchez fouled out to third. D Roberts flied out to
left. R Durham popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 1.

WASHINGTON 6TH: D Young struck out swinging. A Kearns walked. W Pena hit
by pitch, A Kearns to second. S Atchison relieved J Sanchez. R Belliard
reached on infield single to shortstop, A Kearns to third, W Pena to second.
J Flores singled to center, A Kearns scored, W Pena to third, R Belliard to
second. R Church hit for J Hanrahan. R Church hit sacrifice fly to right,
W Pena scored, R Belliard to third. N Logan grounded out to third. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: R King relieved J Hanrahan. R Winn walked. B Bonds
grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Winn out at second. R Klesko
struck out looking. J Colome relieved R King. B Molina flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 3.

WASHINGTON 7TH: F Lopez walked. R Zimmerman doubled to deep center,
F Lopez scored. D Young struck out swinging. R Zimmerman to third on wild pitch
by S Atchison. A Kearns popped out to first. W Pena grounded out to shortstop.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Rauch relieved J Colome. R Fick at first base. P Feliz
popped out to shortstop. O Vizquel flied out to left. N Schierholtz hit for
S Atchison. N Schierholtz singled to right. D Roberts flied out to left.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

WASHINGTON 8TH: S Kline relieved S Atchison. R Belliard fouled out to
first. J Flores lined out to left. R Fick popped out to catcher. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: C Cordero relieved J Rauch. R Durham flied out to left.
R Winn struck out swinging. B Bonds flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN FRANCISCO 1, WASHINGTON 4.</div>

 

Hanrahan, Nationals hold Giants to two hits

<h3>WASHINGTON 4, SAN FRANCISCO 1</h3>By Rich Dubroff
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


WASHINGTON (Ticker) - Joel Hanrahan along with four otherscombined to throw a two-hitter as the Washington Nationalsposted a 4-1 triumph over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

Hanrahan pitched six one-hit innings - striking out two andwalking one - while Ray King, Jesus Colome and Jon Rauch bridgedthe gap to closer Chad Cordero, who got the last three outs forhis 29th save.


Hanrahan (4-2) improved to 2-0 against the Giants, who have justtwo runs through 13 1/3 innings off the righthander. Hanrahan'slone mistake came in the fifth, when Pedro Feliz hit his 17thhomer with two outs for a 1-0 lead.


King began the seventh by walking Randy Winn and getting BarryBonds to hit into a fielder's choice and fanned Ryan Klesko toend his night. Colome induced Bengie Molina to fly out tocenter.


Rauch retired the first two batters in the eighth, but pinchhitter Nate Schierholtz to right for San Francisco's only otherhit. Rauch got Dave Roberts to fly out to end the inning.

Washington's Jesus Flores hit his 17th homer in the bottom ofthe fifth to center off starter Jonathan Sanchez (1-3) to tiethe game at 1-1.


An inning later, Flores laced an RBI single and Ryan Churchlofted a sacrifice fly to plate Wily Mo Pena, who was hit by apitch, for a 3-1 advantage.


Ryan Zimmerman added some insurance in the seventh with arun-scoring double against Giants reliever Scott Atchison tomake it 4-1.


In his first start since September 27, 2006, Sanchez allowedthree runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking outseven and walking one. The lefthander was recalled from ClassAAA Fresno prior to the game to replace Tim Lincecum.

 

Hanrahan, Nationals hold Giants to two hits

<h3>WASHINGTON 4, SAN FRANCISCO 1</h3>By Rich Dubroff
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


WASHINGTON (Ticker) - Joel Hanrahan along with four otherscombined to throw a two-hitter as the Washington Nationalsposted a 4-1 triumph over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

Hanrahan pitched six one-hit innings - striking out two andwalking one - while Ray King, Jesus Colome and Jon Rauch bridgedthe gap to closer Chad Cordero, who got the last three outs forhis 29th save.


Hanrahan (4-2) improved to 2-0 against the Giants, who have justtwo runs through 13 1/3 innings off the righthander.Hanrahan's lone mistake came in the fifth, when Pedro Feliz hithis 17th homer with two outs for a 1-0 lead.


King began the seventh by walking Randy Winn, getting BarryBonds to hit into a fielder's choice and fanning Ryan Klesko toend his night. Colome then induced Bengie Molina to fly out tocenter to end the inning.


Rauch retired the first two batters in the eighth, but pinchhitter Nate Schierholtz singled to right for San Francisco'sonly other hit. Rauch got Dave Roberts to fly out to end theinning.


Washington's Jesus Flores hit his 17th homer in the bottom ofthe fifth to center off starter Jonathan Sanchez (1-3) to tiethe game at 1-1.


An inning later, Flores laced an RBI single and Ryan Churchlofted a sacrifice fly to plate Wily Mo Pena, who was hit by apitch, for a 3-1 advantage.


Ryan Zimmerman added some insurance in the seventh with arun-scoring double against Giants reliever Scott Atchison tomake it 4-1.


In his first start since September 27, 2006, Sanchez allowedthree runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking outseven and walking one. The lefthander was recalled from ClassAAA Fresno prior to the game to replace Tim Lincecum.

 

Hanrahan, Nationals hold Giants to two hits

<h3>WASHINGTON 4, SAN FRANCISCO 1</h3>By Rich Dubroff
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


WASHINGTON (Ticker) - Rookie Joel Hanrahan along with fourothers combined to throw a two-hitter as the WashingtonNationals posted a 4-1 triumph over the San Francisco Giants onSaturday.


Hanrahan pitched six one-hit innings - striking out two andwalking one - while Ray King, Jesus Colome and Jon Rauch bridgedthe gap to closer Chad Cordero, who got the last three outs forhis 29th save.


Hanrahan (4-2) improved to 2-0 against the Giants, who have justtwo runs through 11 1/3 innings off the righthander. Hanrahan'slone mistake came in the fifth, when Pedro Feliz hit his 17thhomer with two outs for a 1-0 lead.


In his previous outing, Hanrahan had been torched for nine runsin 2 2/3 innings in Colorado. This trip was much better.

"You always want to see how those guys bounce back because it'sa tricky, dangerous period," Washington manager Manny Acta said."It was very important that he was able to put that behind."

The 25-year-old had never pitched in the major leagues untilJuly 28, but he's quickly made himself as a contender for astarting spot with the Nationals in 2008. "I have confidence inmyself. I let the last game go as quick as possible," Hanrahansaid. "I just try and be consistent and do it again."

King began the seventh by walking Randy Winn, getting BarryBonds to hit into a fielder's choice and fanning Ryan Klesko toend his night. Colome then induced Bengie Molina to fly out tocenter to end the inning.


Rauch retired the first two batters in the eighth, but pinchhitter Nate Schierholtz singled to right for San Francisco'sonly other hit. Rauch got Dave Roberts to fly out to end theinning.


"We didn't do anything offensively," San Francisco manager BruceBochy said. "Our bats were real quiet (Saturday) - and(Hanrahan) pitched well. Balls we hit hard we hit right atsomebody."


Washington's Jesus Flores hit his 17th homer in the bottom ofthe fifth to center off starter Jonathan Sanchez (1-3) to tiethe game at 1-1.


"I was surprised," Flores said. "It was a changeup that I waslooking for. It was a good swing."


"I wanted to throw it there to see if he'd take it or not,"Sanchez said. "But it was right down the middle and (Flores) waswaiting for it."


An inning later, Flores laced an RBI single and Ryan Churchlofted a sacrifice fly to plate Wily Mo Pena, who was hit by apitch, for a 3-1 advantage.


"Every time I can help the team offensively, I'll be happy,"Flores said. "It's great that I hit that home run."

Ryan Zimmerman added some insurance in the seventh with arun-scoring double against Giants reliever Scott Atchison tomake it 4-1.


In his first start since September 27, 2006, Sanchez allowedthree runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking outseven and walking one. The lefthander was recalled from ClassAAA Fresno prior to the game to replace Tim Lincecum.