Having successfully leaned on ace Jason Schmidt in the face of utter despair once again, this time turning to him to save them from from the ignominy of a season sweep by the lowly Pirates, the Giants are staying on in the Keystone State for their next series, heading east to face the Team of Brotherly Love in their cosy new ballpark for the first time tonight. SFist is astounded that the Giants enter the weekend a mere two games back of the Cubs in the wild card race (and one back of the Padres), and we're trying real hard not to give up on the 2004 Giants and their god-awful bullpen, despite the fact that next year is looming closer and closer. At least maybe Barry Bonds will hit a whole bunch of home runs. Or maybe Ricky LeDee will hit one off Felix. And don't forget, newly called-up rookie phenom (and last week's NL Player of the Week) Noah Lowry is pitching for the Giants tomorrow.