Giants Take Down The Indians, 8-5
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (CBS/AP) -- Grady Sizemore ran, dove and slid without incident in another important test in his recovery from knee surgery for the Cleveland Indians in an 8-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong worked 4 2-3 innings in a different type of impressive comeback. The right-hander is vying for a roster spot after pitching three years in Japan and another in the minors.
Sizemore ran full speed for a triple hit over his head in center field, dove for a bloop single in front of him and slid in with a hustling double in his most action since having microfracture surgery on his left knee in June.
Brandon Belt and Roger Kieschnick each hit long two-run homers for the Giants off Josh Tomlin, who on Friday was named to the Indians' rotation.
Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run homer and Carlos Santana a solo shot off Vogelsong.
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