Giants pull even with Cardinals, 7-1, in Game 2 of NLCS

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Marco Scutaro hit a two-run single in San Francisco's four-run 4th inning before leaving with a hip injury as the Giants got their first home win this postseason, 7-1, over the St. Louis Cardinals to tie the NL Championship Series at one game apiece.

The Giants also benefited from a missed call by an umpire in the 8th inning after St. Louis center fielder Jon Jay made a diving catch to rob Brandon Crawford of a hit. Jay threw toward first and the Cardinals would have gotten a double play, but first base umpire Bill Miller did not see Allen Craig tag Gregor Blanco's jersey as he raced back to first on the play.

St. Louis manager Mike Matheny argued the call and the umpires huddled to discuss it, but they kept the safe call even though replays showed Craig made the tag. The Giants capitalized when Ryan Theriot hit a two-run single to make it 7-1.

The NLCS now shifts to St. Louis for three games, starting with Game 3 this Wednesday night when San Francisco ace Matt Cain takes on Kyle Lohse of the Cardinals.