Cain Wins

Matt Cain wasn't at his best Monday night, but he was good enough for his first win of the year. Cain's had some hard luck this year, but his problem's have had more to do with general ineffectiveness and poor command. He still wasn't quite right tonight, throwing 108 pitches in just 5.1 innings and walking five. But he managed to get himself out of trouble against the slumping Rockies' offense. Vinnie Chulk, Tyler Walker, and Brian Wilson combined to finish off the Giants' fourth shutout of the year.

The Giants, on the other hand, were able to capitalize on gifts from Rockies' pitching. Starter Franklin Morales balked in the first inning, which helped set up a Ray Durham RBI single. In the fifth, Morales and Kip Wells combined for five walks, leading to two runs. Giants' baserunners also stole four bases. With 31 steals, the Giants lead the majors, and have also set a San Francisco franchise record for the month of the April. There might actually be something to this whole "small ball" thing.