Aubrey Huff gets promised day off vs. Brewers

MILWAUKEE -- True to his word, manager Bruce Bochy gave Aubrey Huff a break by leaving the first baseman-outfielder out of Tuesday night's lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers.

It was difficult for Bochy to rest Huff, the Giants' most productive hitter. Huff was available to pinch-hit, but he took full advantage of his intended day off by skipping pregame stretching and batting practice, with Bochy's blessing.

Huff entered Tuesday with 23 RBIs since June 10, tied for second in the National League in that span with Milwaukee's Corey Hart and Cincinnati's Joey Votto. David Wright of the Mets has 25.

Bochy also hoped to refrain from using left-hander Dan Runzler, who had appeared in each of the previous three games.



(mlb.com)