Good teams are hard to beat

And whatever one may think of the Dodgers (and as a Giants fan, my opinion should be self-evident), it's undeniable that they are a damned good team. Every single man in tonight's lineup can hurt you, and most of them did, including the pitcher, who has so far not only held us to one run on three hits but got a hit of his own. First in hitting, second in pitching, third in defense in the National League . . . let's face it, what other team deserves to win the pennant? Certainly not the Giants, love them though I do, fiercely and happily. Terrific potential, plenty of youthful energy and joie de vivre, arguably the two best pitchers in the Majors, but the cohesion isn't there yet. Next year, maybe; almost certainly. But for now, it's good just to see these surprising kids play. But a 9-1 loss is tough to watch, especially to the Dodgers.