There’s an old saying that lightning never strikes the same place twice. On Monday and Tuesday, Giants manager Bruce Bochy saw evidence to disprove that saying.
The Giants were one out away from a 1-0 win Monday night. Then, with two walked baserunners on first and second, Will Smith left a fastball over the middle.
For two straight days, the Oakland A’s have packed their stadium to capacity for extra-inning games. And for the second straight day, Bay Area fans watched as the Giants fell just short of stealing a game.