Jonathan Sanchez was removed with one out in the eighth inning after giving up a base hit and then retiring Brooks Conrad. Bobby Cox went to bring in Troy Glaus to hit for Rick Ankiel and Bruce Bochy countered by going to Sergio Romo from the bullpen. Cox countered that counter by hitting Eric Hinske instead of Glaus.
Sanchez finished with 7 1/3 innings pitched, 11 strikeouts, 2 hits and 1 walk as he continued his strong run to close out the season.