Pence Makes Incredible Catch, Giants Upended by Pirates

Before returning to AT&T Park on Monday night, Ryan Vogelsong told reporters that this night would be as intense for him as a postseason start. As the free-falling Giants know better than anyone, Vogelsong has never lost a postseason start.The fan favorite came back in black and yellow and won, pitching 5 2/3 innings in an 8-5 Pirates victory. The night was full of ovations and emotion, but ultimately for the Giants, it was yet another loss. They have dropped 19 of 28 since the All-Star break. Arsonist Suspect Arrested in Clayton Fire: Cal Fire Vogelsong spent so many nights grinding through quality starts for the Giants, and his first inning back was no different. Two hits and a walk loaded the bases with two outs and a walk of Joe Panik brought a first run across. Vogelsong got out of that jam and avoided another run in the second when Starling Marte threw Trevor Brown out at the plate.The Giants had two doubles and a single in the third but scored just one run. Hunter Pence was screaming toward home on Eduardo Nuñez's single and Roberto Kelly put up a late stop sign; Pence was thrown out retreating to third. Vogelsong settled in from there, allowing the Pirates to...