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LOS ANGELES — All things considered, the San Francisco Giants are lucky to get out of Los Angeles with a 2-2 record.
By holding the Giants to only two runs, the Los Angeles Dodgers matched the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies for the fewest number of runs allowed over a four game series. Not to mention, it’s the first time in their history that the Giants failed to score more than one run in each of the first four games of the season.
Nonetheless, they’re headed home only a half game out of first place in the NL West and satisfied with their start to the season, knowing the offense will eventually pick up.
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“The Dodgers put up a lot of zeros against us,” Bruce Bochy said. “But, you know what, if you’d told me we’d score two runs and split this series I would’ve been elated before the series. I didn’t think it would happen, but it did.”
When the Giants found out they were starting the season without Madison Bumgarner, Jeff Samardzija and Mark Melancon, the season took on a new tone.
The month of April, with its 17 division games, could make or break the season before it really gets started. Although scoring two runs over four games is by no means sustainable, the Giants are pleased with the outcome of the opening series and trust the offense begin to make some noise in the near future.
“It’s timing more than anything,” Bochy said. “Getting settled in. You got to give good pitching credit too, you always have to do that. But these guys are good hitters and can hit good pitching. I don’t care who you are, it’s always good to get off to a good start or you start pressing a bit. We don’t need to do that. We have too much length in this lineup.”
Keaton Moore covers the Giants for KNBR.com. Follow Keaton on Twitter at @KeatonAMoore.