2012 – San Francisco scores twice in the 9th inning on pinch-hits by Joaquin Arias and Hector Sanchez to defeat the Astros, 3 – 2. SS Brandon Crawford makes a tremendous catch in the 1st inning when Jason Castro pops up a ball into foul territory. 3B Pablo Sandoval races to get under the ball, but falls over, still managing to get his glove on the ball to deflect it upwards. Crawford then dives in behind him, snaring the ball inches off the ground for the rare assisted putout on a pop-up. The Giants are now 3 1/2 games up on the Dodgers in the NL West, their biggest lead of the year.

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On August 28, 2012 — 2012 – San Francisco scores twice in the 9th inning on pinch-hits by Joaquin Arias and Hector Sanchez to defeat the Astros, 3 – 2. SS Brandon Crawford makes a tremendous catch in the 1st inning when Jason Castro pops up a ball into foul territory. 3B Pablo Sandoval races to get under the ball, but falls over, still managing to get his glove on the ball to deflect it upwards. Crawford then dives in behind him, snaring the ball inches off the ground for the rare assisted putout on a pop-up. The Giants are now 3 1/2 games up on the Dodgers in the NL West, their biggest lead of the year.

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