Hunter Pence takes a bow, the Giants take a dive

It didn’t take long for the drama to be sapped from this game. Andrew Suárez issued a walk to Chris Taylor to lead off the game, and he got Justin Turner to 0-2, but couldn’t put him away. Turner eventually battled to 3-2, and eventually doubled to right field allowing Chris Taylor to score from first. David Freese immediately followed that up with a single to bring in Turner.

Before Suárez could record an out, the Dodgers had taken a 2-0 lead. Suárez struggled again in the second when he gave up a lead-off single to Matt Kemp. He walked Brian Dozier to make it runners at second and third with one out. The Giants only escaped when Suárez started a nice double play on a bunt attempt from Rich…