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Giants blank Angels to collect their 17th spring victory
Scottsdale, Ariz. – The Giants beat the Angels 4-0 tonight in front of a sellout crowd of 11,622 at Scottsdale Stadium. Jonathan Sanchez (2-0, 1.23) earned the win for the Giants, tossing 6.0-scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts while only allowing 1 hit and 1 walk. Giants relievers Brian Wilson, Casey Daigle and Marc Kroon, combined to throw 3.0-scoreless frames.
The Giants scored 3 of their 4 runs in the 4th inning when Pablo Sandoval, Miguel Tejada and Pat Burrell all had run-scoring hits. Sandoval finished the game going 2-for-4 with a single, double and RBI. Tejada had a 1-for-3 night with single and RBI. Buster Posey went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk and Burrell went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI.
Tomorrow, the Giants will host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. SF will send RHP Jeff Suppan (1-1, 6.30) to the mound to face RHP Rubby De La Rosa (0-1, 3.00) of the Dodgers. Game time is at 1:05 p.m. and can be heard at sfgiants.com.