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Jeff Karstens bounced back nicely from his terrible outing last time to record a career high 9 Ks while allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits and a another solo home run. Meanwhile, the offense took advantage of 8 walks by Giant pitchers and piled 9 runs on the defending champs for one of the more feel-good victories of the year. Andrew McCutchen alone drew 3 walks and was hit by a pitch, and in his only AB of the game, he hit a 451 foot 2-run blast to left that would prove to be the game-winning RBI. Ryan Ludwick also went 3 for 4, and Matt Diaz showed some rare offense by going 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
VFPH's 3 Stars of the Game
- PIT Andrew McCutchen, CF: 1 for 1, 4 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 2-run homer
- PIT Jeff Karstens, SP: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 1 HR
- PIT Ryan Ludwick, LF: 3 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, double
