Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge comes in to pitch the top of the ninth. The veteran righty K’s Nate Schierholtz to lead things off, then allows a bunt single to Andres Torres and another single to left to Freddy Sanchez.
Lidge then gives a free pass to Buster Posey, forcing Giants closer Brian Wilson to come to the plate.
It looked like the Giants were considering pinch-hitting Pablo Sandoval, but it seems to be just a ruse.
Wilson pops out of the dugout, looking about as comfortable as a prostitute in church, and proceeds to ground out to Ryan Howard at first to end the inning.
We’re headed to the bottom of the ninth, with three outs separating the Giants from their first World Series berth in eight years.