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Article: Zito doesn't lose, but Giants do
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- May 13, 2008
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Zito achieved another moral victory Monday
night. The actual one continues to elude him.
Zito threw five shutout innings against the Houston Astros before
losing a three-run lead. But he didn't collapse under his own weight
this time. He was simply beaten by the hottest hitter in the major
leagues.
Lance Berkman hit a tying, two-run home run in the sixth inning
to deprive Zito his first victory. Instead, the left-hander took no
decision as the San Francisco Giants lost 7-3 at AT&T Park.
Zito hung a 3-1 changeup that Berkman swatted to the deepest part
of left field, and the Astros pushed ahead against the Giants
bullpen. Hunter Pence's sacrifice fly off Vinnie Chulk ...
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