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Derek Holland’s “five and dive” was one of the last we’ll ever see

Bases loaded. Two outs. Top of the fourth inning. The Giants had taken a 3-2 lead against their rivals. They were the first three runs the Giants had scored in the first four innings of any game so far this season. Derek Holland had allowed two runs, including a booming home run to Enrique Hernandez to lead off the game, three walks and a single in 70 pitches through the first three innings. Bruce Bochy kept him in the game to hit.

He lined out on the first pitch.

In the bottom of the fourth, Holland looked like a different pitcher on his way to striking out the side.