There’s probably not a more exciting type of baseball game than one that ends 1-0. Absent all context and specifics about either team, the mere concept of a 1-0 final score is, by definition, thrilling. Any game that can be decided by one pitch, one swing of the bat, is one that demands constant attention.
So, absent all context, the Giants losing a 1-0 game to the Cubs this afternoon to complete Chicago’s sweep of them was still a good game. Not because it signaled a series sweep by only a combined four runs, but because after losing a game 12-11 last night, the Giants were able to come back and keep the Cubs’ lineup in check.