Cain Picks Up Where He Left Off
Quote:
Cain shines in spring debut
MESA, Ariz. -- The Giants restored order Sunday, at least at the outset of their 8-6 exhibition victory over the Chicago Cubs.
And, as is typically the case, the starting pitcher made the difference -- in this case, Matt Cain.
One day after the Giants endured a horrific 23-5 loss to Oakland, Cain set them on the right course by allowing two hits in three shutout innings in his first Cactus League game. The right-hander concluded his effort by whipping a fastball past Kosuke Fukudome for a called third strike with two runners on base.
"Ugh," Cain said when reminded about Saturday. "It's nice to see the guys didn't carry it over into today."
Cain had a good feeling about the afternoon before the game began. Striding onto the field with the rest of the Giants through a gate near the right-field corner, Cain felt his competitive flame rising as he realized that he was about to resume playing baseball.
|
Full story.
With some run support last season Cain may have won 16 games. While Spring Training is hardly a good indicator of what's to come this season it is quite reassuring to see Cain continuing to impress after working a heavy load in 2007.
__________________
Say 'Dodgers' and people know you're talking about baseball. Say 'Braves' and they ask, 'What reservation?' Say 'Reds' and they think of communism. Say 'Padres' and they look around for a priest.
|
Cain Picks Up Where He Left Off
Linear Mode
