Melky had 35 walks in over 700 plate appearances last year.

He has 2 in 3 PA's against Batista. You do the math.

You know what? This makes sense. If Batista isn't cut after this game, my point stands, but you're probably right.

It's a shame that we have so little pitching depth that we're basically giving up on the game before it even starts when we put our 6th starter out there. I'm a big Sandy Alderson fan, but this is one area where he really messed up.

This is why you DONT need a dedicated long reliever who stinks like Batista just because he has the label of long reliever: TC uses Acosta, Ramirez and Parnell for "long" outings as much as he does Batista.

You wouldn't "spot start" those guys, but as we learned today, you wouldn't spot start Batista either.

Just saw the Tejada replay: GREAT play.

Also saw Ike Davis throw the ball around the horn with a runner on 3rd. Way to not take the struggles at the plate into the field with you, Ike.

Lincecum at 67 pitches through 3 so hopefully we can at least get to their pen early and use some of those guys up before Game 2.

This is one of those games that is going almost exactly as it seemed like it might before the first pitch was thrown.

Another reason to hopefully believe this is the end of the line for Batista; Santana, who hasn't gone past 5 IP in any outing yet, goes tomorrow, and no off-day in site for another 10 days (h/t to Andy Martino).

With another game coming tonight and Dillon Gee not exactly an "innings eater", typically, bullpen could get taxed significantly if its pitching down at least 1 (maybe Acosta too, depending on his outing today) over the next few days.

So much for the velocity rebirth in the 1st. Lincecum now struggling to touch 90.

I love Keith.

Down to 3 bench players now.

courageous AB by Baxter to battle all the way back from 3-0 to K.

Not a bad decision by TC to use Acosta for the final out of the 4th.

Let Hefner start fresh and hopefully he can pitch the final 5 innings.