How many home runs did Garrett Jones hit in the Pirates vs. Giants game?
Garrett Jones belted a pair of home runs, including the game-winning blast in the 14th inning, to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the San Francisco Giants, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Jones, who was the first batter in the home half of the 14th, launched an 0-1 slider from Bob Howry (0-5) over the right-field wall and into the river after a few bounces off the pavement. Jones has now hit a homer in four straight games for the Pirates, who snapped a four-game skid. Freddy Sanchez went 2-for-5 for Pittsburgh, which started a six-game homestand on Friday. Paul Maholm was solid in eight frames, giving up one unearned run on four hits with seven strikeouts for the Pirates. Evan Meek (1-0) tossed a scoreless 14th to collect his first career win. “I felt good, I think my breaking ball was there for strikes,” said Maholm. “It was mainly getting ahead of guys and making them hit my pitch.” Pablo Sandoval and Nate Schierholtz each had a pair of hits for the Giants, who started a 10-
Garrett Jones ended the scoring the way it began, although his second home run was of the walk-off splash variety. Jones’ two solo home runs, with the second bouncing into the Allegheny River, provided all the runs for the Pirates as they beat the Giants, 2-1, in 14 innings Friday night at PNC Park in front of 26,709. The club’s first game since the All-Star break had its first pitch delayed 45 minutes because of rain, but Pittsburgh was still able to break a four-game losing streak. “That one felt good,” Jones said about the walk-off home run. “Down-and-in changeup, just stayed through it.” The right fielder’s first home run in the game came in the first off Giants starter Tim Lincecum on a 3-1 pitch. Jones was able to hit a ball he said was left over the plate, although he initially thought it was only going to be a double off the wall. “I didn’t really hear that much about him,” Lincecum said. “He obviously has a [heck] of a swing.” As for the game-ender, Jones had no doubts about t
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Garrett Jones belted a pair of home runs, including the game-winning blast in the 14th inning, to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the San Francisco Giants, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Jones, who was the first batter in the home half of the 14th, launched an 0-1 slider from Bob Howry (0-5) over the right-field wall and into the river after a few bounces off the pavement. Jones has now hit a homer in four straight games for the Pirates, who snapped a four-game skid. Freddy Sanchez went 2-for-5 for Pittsburgh, which started a six-game homestand on Friday. Paul Maholm was solid in eight frames, giving up one unearned run on four hits with seven strikeouts for the Pirates. Evan Meek (1-0) tossed a scoreless 14th to collect his first career win. Sources: http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/mlbnews.asp?
