The Zo Zone

Brett Myers finished his warm up pitches in the top of the ninth inning last night at AT&T Park.

And then he waited.

And waited.

And waited.

"I was ready to go," Myers said after he picked up his first career save in a 9-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Myers threw a 1-2-3 ninth, which is something Tom Gordon had done just once in nine appearances this season. Myers said he felt no different as he walked to the mound as the team's closer.

"Maybe at home it will be," he said. "But on the road it's not any different. Like I said, it's still just getting people out."

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Michael Bourn pinch-ran for Shane Victorino in the sixth because Victorino's back stiffened up. But Victorino, who went 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBIs, said afterward it wasn't bad and he wanted to continue to play.

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It's 2:44 a.m. and I just left the clubhouse, so I will post more later. I'm beat.