“Left fielder Andres Torres (notes) appeared to catch the ball after leaping at the fence, but it popped out of his glove and landed on top of the wall momentarily before dropping off. Torres, who had fallen on his back on the warning track, reached up and grabbed the ball out of the air but third base umpire Dana DeMuth signaled home run.”
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Bruce Bochy On Pablo Sandoval’s Belly Flop
“I didn’t think he’d get up. He’s like a turtle on his back, but he was on his stomach.” — Bruce Bochy on Pablo Sandoval’s belly flop
Dan Ortmeier Is No Longer A San Francisco Giant
OF Dan Ortmeier will come to spring training with the Rockies on a minor league contract. Ortmeier, 27, has played in 124 games in the big leagues over the past four years with San Francisco. In 38 games with the Giants last year, Ortmeier batted .219 (14-for-64) with five RBIs. A one-time switch hitter who has concentrated on batting right-handed, Ortmeier can play center field but played the corner outfield positions with the Giants as well as 13 games at first base.