BUSTER POSEY NEWS

Timmy had his first start with the Angels' triple A team on Thursday. It was a road game in Tacoma, about 40 minutes from his home town! He got off to a slow start, giving up 3 earned runs, but then settled in and retired six hitters in a row and threw 88 pitches over 5 innings. Hopefully he will be with the Angels starting on the 12th and will pitch during their visit to Oakland next weekend! If so, I know I'll be there. How about you? Wishing Timmy all the best! Once a Giant, always a Giant! #TheFreak...

Buster is currently in 2nd place in the ASG voting. Let's get him to first place! You can vote 35 times per day, per email address. Go Buster! 2016 All-Star Game BallotI just cast my Esurance All-Star Game Ballot! Vote for your #ASGWorthy favorites today at mlb.com/vote.securea.mlb.com

Giants up 3-0 over the Cards in the 4th! Scoring summary: Panik doubled in Span in the 1st, Samardzija singled in Crawford in the 2nd, and Crawford scores again on a sac fly by Blanco in the 4th. Let's Go Giants!And yes, we are aware this photo is not from tonight's game! There are very few photos of Samardzija at bat!

Giants win 5-1! Buster, Belt, Crawford, Panik, Span, Parker, Tomlinson, and Blanco all contributed to the offense, and Johnny Beisbol was spectacular again, getting his 9th W of the season! Game 2 at 4:15 tomorrow - Let's Go Giants!

"Buster throws a Thurman Munson style side arm throw for an out at second!" How many of you are old enough to know what that meant (before Kuip and Miller told the story!). I'm just curious. Munson was a BP caliber catcher who died young in a plane crash. My BFF named her son after him...