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Don't forget Jonathan Sanchez

While not around for final decision, lefty nearly got Giants a victory on his own

Updated: November 2, 2010, 4:43 PM ET
By Eno Sarris | FanGraphs
In what some have termed the Year of the Pitcher, this postseason has provided some singularly impressive pitching performances to continue the trend. Add Jonathan Sanchez to the list after his 7 1/3-inning, 2-hit, 11-strikeout Sunday afternoon that put his Giants in line to win the game and go up 2-1 in their NL Division Series with the Braves.

By keeping baserunners off the basepaths and pitching late into the game, Sanchez was the driving force behind the Giants' win. He added 46.6 percent to his team's win probability, and since 50 percent is the maximum, the statistic tells the story as well as any other. He got the Giants almost all the way there on his left arm alone.


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