Giants Win Home Opening Series Over Dodgers

The Giants wanted innings-eaters this offseason. On Sunday that plan worked out well.Johnny Cueto shook off a disastrous first inning to get through seven, somehow earning a win on a day he gave up five in the first and nearly hurt himself. The lineup roared back as Cueto found his form, clinching a 9-6 win over the Dodgers. The Giants took three of four in one of the craziest April series you'll see. More Accusations of Molestation Against Concord Dental Assistant All things considered, the Giants had to be thrilled to just be down 5-2 after an extremely long first inning. Cueto started off by plunking Chase Utley and giving up back-to-back singles, and he tweaked his right leg while backing up the plate on Justin Turner's single to right. Cueto slipped in the mud and needed some time to recover, but he stayed in the game.The only out through six batters was a sac fly, and Trayce Thompson broke the inning open with a two-run single to right that would have been a double-play ball had Brandon Belt not been shifted far over toward second. Austin Barnes bunted the next pitch on a squeeze attempt, getting an RBI and reaching first safely because Cueto was late covering the bag. Scott...