Alex Cobb gripped his hat with two hands in exasperation as he watched Scott Alexander knock down a come-backer, slip on the infield grass retrieving the ball, and, as he succumbed to gravity and the splits, throw a soft, one-hopper to first to secure the third out in the 8th as well Cobb’s shutout performance.
Smiles lit up the dugout, but Cobb could only shake his head and muster a wary smirk as he went to congratulate his teammate at the top step.
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A fierce competitor, it was going to take a moment for the adrenaline coursing through his bloodstream to subside and let him relax enough to celebrate a dominant outing and 4 - 0 San Francisco Giants win on Saturday against one of the best teams in baseball.