September 14th: Matt Cain shuts down Colorado
Rookie pitcher makes bid for rookie of the year 
SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants needed a win this afternoon and nobody was more equal to the task than Matt Cain. "Every game counts now. Everybody is watching the scoreboard," said the 22 year old rookie after the game. Trust me Matt, they're watching you too.
This past month Cain is 4-0 with a 0.26 ERA. He has struck out 36 batters in 34 innings, coming close several times to no-hitters. Name the last time anyone has ever said that about a pitcher, let alone a rookie.
With a ten game roadtrip ahead of them, starting in St. Louis and finishing in Milwaukee, there was nothing more the team needed then momentum coming in. While it has yet to be seen if the Giants truly are contenders this season, two dramatic losses for L.A. in Chicago is making San Francisco fans believe that anything is possible. San Diego has had success against the Dodgers going 11-4. Certainly the best case scenario would be a split series, launching the Giants into the heart of the N.L. West race if they can continue to win on the road.
Whether they can is another story, but at least for now, this one day, a rookie pitcher has made a phrase popular once again.
Cain is able.
SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants needed a win this afternoon and nobody was more equal to the task than Matt Cain. "Every game counts now. Everybody is watching the scoreboard," said the 22 year old rookie after the game. Trust me Matt, they're watching you too.
This past month Cain is 4-0 with a 0.26 ERA. He has struck out 36 batters in 34 innings, coming close several times to no-hitters. Name the last time anyone has ever said that about a pitcher, let alone a rookie.
With a ten game roadtrip ahead of them, starting in St. Louis and finishing in Milwaukee, there was nothing more the team needed then momentum coming in. While it has yet to be seen if the Giants truly are contenders this season, two dramatic losses for L.A. in Chicago is making San Francisco fans believe that anything is possible. San Diego has had success against the Dodgers going 11-4. Certainly the best case scenario would be a split series, launching the Giants into the heart of the N.L. West race if they can continue to win on the road.
Whether they can is another story, but at least for now, this one day, a rookie pitcher has made a phrase popular once again.
Cain is able.
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