THE SLATE

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TV: Ch. 11 Giants lead best-of-seven series, 3-2 (*if necessary) GAME 1 SAN FRANCISCO 4, ANGELS 3 Three home runs by the Giants outdo two solo shots by the Angels’ Troy Glaus

GAME 2 ANGELS 11, SAN FRANCISCO 10 Tim Salmon’s four hits, two home runs make Francisco Rodriguez a winner in postseason again

GAME 3 ANGELS 10, SAN FRANCISCO 4 Angels don’t skip a beat changing stadiums, getting 16 hits. Livan Hernandez loses for first time in postseason career

GAME 4 SAN FRANCISCO 4, ANGELS 3 Giants shut down Angels after the third inning and hand Francisco Rodriguez his first postseason loss in six decisions

GAME 5 SAN FRANCISCO 16, ANGELS 4 Giants hammer Jarrod Washburn again. Jeff Kent homers twice, sending Angels home on verge of elimination

GAME 6 SATURDAY AT ANGELS, 5 P.M San Francisco’s Russ Ortiz (14-10, 3.61 ERA) vs. Angels’ Kevin Appier (14-12, 3.92 ERA) GAME 7* SUNDAY AT ANGELS, 5 P.M Starters not announced

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