NEW YORK -- The scene was similar to one that played out three years ago at Citi Field. Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard were on the mound, and a few minutes after the Giants beat the New York Mets with a late rally, Bruce Bochy and his players gathered in the visiting clubhouse for a toast.
Back then, the Giants were waiting on Conor Gillaspie, chants of "Co-nor! Co-nor!" spilling into the hallways as beers settled into hands. On Tuesday night, Bochy was waiting for Stephen Vogt, a hero of the 9-3 win. His players were anxious, though, and before Bochy knew it, he was covered in Budweiser, the reward for winning 1,000 games as Giants manager.