SAN FRANCISCO — Old-timers call it the "Butcher Boy." Youngsters, the "Slash." Whatever its name, the contact made by pitcher Ryan Vogelsong that brought in a run during San Francisco's huge second inning Sunday night proved to be a sign the Giants were on their way to forcing a Game 7 in the NLCS. Vogelsong's at-bat, along with his dominant nine-strikeout performance over seven innings, helped lead the way in the Giants 6-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park. It's the second time in the series Vogelsong has come up big for the Giants who, after playing on the verge of elimination three times in the first round of the playoffs, are about to do it again with a trip to the World Series at stake. "I didn't want to let these guys down, I didn't want to let this city down," said Vogelsong, who has a 1.29 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 14 innings in the NLCS. A former top prospect with the Giants who was traded away and wandered the globe for a decade trying to find success in the majors, Vogelsong leaned on his Christian faith when trying to explain his journey. "I just believe that God had a plan for me this whole time," said Vogelsong, who turned 35 this summer....
Contact! Ryan Vogelsong ‘slashes’ and burns Cards with bat and arm
Published October 22, 2012 at 3:40 AM
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