APMisch, making his second start of the year, missed another chance to pick up his first major league victory. The lefty allowed four runs and six hits in six innings, struck out four and walked three in his sixth career start.
Ruiz put the Phillies up 1-0 with his second-inning RBI single. The Giants tied it in the bottom of the third when Fred Lewis singled in a run.
Pedro Feliz, who played his first eight major league seasons in San Francisco before joining the Phillies this season, had an RBI double and also singled against his old club. He parked in the Giants’ players lot and made his way to the visitors’ clubhouse for the first time.
But not before stopping to visit longtime San Francisco equipment manager Mike Murphy, who was like a father figure for Feliz.
“It feels good to be back,” said Feliz, who had hoped to stay with the Giants. “You know me, I fit in anywhere.”
Bochy was still sore after slipping and hitting his head in the dugout Thursday at Pittsburgh while moving to avoid getting hit by a foul ball.
“I’m hurting today,” he said, noting his neck and back were tender after the cross-country flight.
Bochy received a gag gift in his office before Friday’s game: a large black bucket with a black Giants hat on it.
“My new helmet,” he said with a grin.
Notes: Lidge hasn’t allowed an earned run in 18 appearances dating to his final outing of 2007. ... Rookie SS Brian Bocock was optioned to Triple-A Fresno after the game to clear room for Vizquel’s return. ... Giants CF Aaron Rowand will receive his 2007 Gold Glove Award before Saturday’s game from his former manager, Manuel. ... Giants INF Kevin Frandsen, out for the season following surgery on his ruptured left Achilles’ tendon, got his cast off Friday.
Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer and a solo shot among his career high-tying four hits to back CC Sabathia's sixth win of the year, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine has called out the Tampa Bay Rays' coaching staff a day after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing scrum.
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