Saltzman Says...Bay Area Bullets

Bay Area Bullets

• Nate Schierholtz (San Ramon Valley H.S.) knocked in both the tying and winning runs last night to guarantee the Giants a split in St. Louis. The last Giant to do that was Tom Lampkin on June 19, 1996
• Freddy Sanchez got hit 1,000 hit
• Andrew Bailey is back.  The Oakland A's closer is back from injury.  Maybe this will be what turns the A's fortunes around in the bullpen.
• Brandon Crawford (Foothill H.S. in Pleasanton) got his first major league hit on May 28, 2011 and it was only the 6th time in Major League History a player's first hit was a grand slam.
• Mark Ellis got his 1,000 hit, and Giants Sanchez reflects