Crawford hits slam in the first game for victorious Giants

9:05 AM Posted by Mario Galarza

CBSSports.com wire reports
May 27, 2011

MILWAUKEE--it's all still kind of a blur to Brandon Crawford.

The remains of a shaving cream district wiped from the face and uniform, he was not even sure you his team-mates prankster have him.

Welcome to the big leagues, Kid-- and how!

Crawford hit a go-ahead Grand Slam in his first game in Japanese, help Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night.

"It was unreal, everything", Crawford, said recalling how he felt, as the basic rounded. "Awesome." "I think I still kind of nervousness about."

Lincecum (5-4) were three runs in seven innings. The Giants won despite the ejection of Manager Bruce Bochy, a close game at home argued plate in the fifth inning.

Bochy admitted that he sometimes lost his temper may because it such frustrating week for the Giants.

"I am going to be honest, I could not really say he would have the call correctly,", Bochy said. "But there are build up frustration with everyone."

With the Brewers in the eighth rally trying Giants catcher Eli Whiteside absorbed a large hit by Prince Fielder. It was reminded to exit the game, which earlier this week caused a serious injury Giants catcher Buster Posey, but kept Whiteside in the inning and preserve the lead.

"You have other choice but to try the ball loosely tap," fielder said. "But they made a great game."

Posey, is the reigning NL Rookie of the year, likely out for the season. By itself, his Jersey hung in a locker in the clubhouse of visitors Friday.

Bochy stand by its claim that baseball must make a rule to protect of the endangered catchers, but said Whiteside at least had time to catch the ball and brace for fielder run in it.

"It is a little different," said Bochy. "He had the ball so that he could set up a bit." Catcher has a better chance than if he attempts in the process, to catch a ball. That is, if he is really vulnerable. Camp, it is always a great guy up on you. "Whitey' did a great job."

Pitched the ninth for his 14 save Brian Wilson, make, Rickie weeks to stop a potential rally.

A two run Homer hit off Lincecum weeks and Shaun Marcum (6-2) took the loss.

Nyjer Morgan had a single and double in his return from injury. But it was not enough to the Brewers which would be at home was a franchise record-tying 10th straight victory.

"It's a good run," fielder said. "We have just another start."

Until the seventh inning, it was a more strong outing for Marcum, design was until Brewers was best starter of this season. The Giants finally to him in the sixth when Freddy Sanchez awarded home a run.

A fan sitting in the front row in the vicinity to interfere with the amount of ire from home plate, then earned when he what would have been a foul inning end popup. The fan was from Schneider to fly Marcum Pat Burrell of the got.

But Marcum got in trouble in the seventh, loading the bases.

His debut with a beginning Japanese the shortstop, was Crawford on the record with the Giants trailing by two runs. He hit a pitch over the fence of Marcum, the Giants type nozzle 5-3 with his first hit as a major leaguer.

"Very happy for the kid", said Bochy. "This is a debut that he will never forget."

The 24-year-old Crawford had purchased his contract from the Giants class-A San Jose affiliate Thursday. He missed several weeks that its open season on in spring start training finger.

It was a boost for the Lincecum that look less dominant Friday as he in his last outing, a shutout against Oakland. Lincecum allowed six hits, to carry out four with no walks.

Notes

Giants GM Brian Sabean said before the game that he wants to look at baseball official rules changes catcher at home to protect plate. "It's easy: you must in other base numbers slide." "Why must not should you slide into home plate?" Sabean said. Brewers LHP Dan Merklinger was cleared waivers and assigned outright to double-A Huntsville. Brandon Boggs will accept his outright assignment to triple-A Nashville.

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