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Giants 9, Reds 0

Mike Francesa:
Alright, we’re back on Mike and the Mad Dog, and Dog — I gotta tell ya — if you’re the San Francisco Giants, this is exactly how you want an elimination game to look. Total domination. Total domination.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo:
Mike, this was a massacre! A massacre! The Cincinnati Reds didn’t have a chance! They got off the plane, walked into Oracle Park, and boom — the Giants knocked ‘em right back out again!
Giants explode immediately
Francesa:
The key here, Dog, they didn’t wait around. Bottom of the first inning — bang — three runs right away.
Russo:
Exactly! Steve Taylor gets it started with a hit, Jeremy Dick follows, bases get loaded, and then Edgar Perdomo just rips a double into the gap! Two runs score, the place is going crazy!
Francesa:
And then Travis Campbell adds a sacrifice fly — just like that it’s 3–0 Giants before the Reds even know what hit them.
Russo:
Game basically over already! In a Game 3! That crowd smelled blood!
Power keeps piling it on
Francesa:
And then they added power. Third inning — Bill Valenzuela with a solo homer.
Russo:
And don’t forget the fourth inning! David Fuentes launches one out too! Two bombs, Mike! TWO! Now it’s 5–0 and the Reds are done!
Francesa:
At that point the Giants were in cruise control.
The Danny Valdez show
Russo:
But Mike, we gotta talk about the pitcher. Danny Valdez — are you kidding me?! A complete-game shutout in an elimination game!
Francesa:
Nine innings, five hits, one walk. Total control. He kept the ball down, got a ton of weak contact, and the Reds never threatened.
Russo:
Dog loves this! I mean this guy was unbelievable all series! Zero ERA, nine innings — he was lights out!
Francesa:
That’s why he wins the series MVP.
Giants add the exclamation point
Russo:
And then Mike — the eighth inning — they just pour it on! Four more runs!
Francesa:
Big hits from Greg Price, Ben Sundman, and Taylor again. By the time it’s over, it’s 9–0.
Russo:
Nine to NOTHING! In a Game 3! The Reds got steamrolled!
Next opponent: Padres
Francesa:
So the Giants take the series two games to one, and now they move on.
Russo:
And now it gets interesting, Mike! Because waiting for them are the San Diego Padres — they had the bye!
Francesa:
That’s gonna be a fascinating Division Series. Giants have momentum, Padres are rested.
Russo:
Oh I can’t wait! Giants–Padres! California showdown! October baseball, Mike — it’s the best!
Francesa:
No question about it. The Giants roll, 9–0, and move on. Dog, a very impressive performance.
Russo:
A very impressive performance?! Mike, they CRUSHED ‘em! ⚾