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Zito, Vargas both sharp as Giants beat Angels 5-4

Barry Zito enjoyed the challenge of facing Josh Hamilton with runners on.Zito pitched five effective innings and Buster Posey hit a go-ahead single in the ninth to lift the San Francisco Giants over the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Sunday.In a moment that had a regular-season feel to it, Hamilton stepped in against Zito with two on and two outs in the fifth. With fans of both teams cheering, the left-hander threw a slider and two curveballs to get a swinging strikeout.Hamilton had doubled off Zito earlier in the game."Josh is a great hitter, we all know that," Zito said. "I wanted to get back and get him out. I really wanted him to pick up the ball late and the break late."Zito went 15-8 with a 4.15 ERA last season, his best with the Giants since signing a $126 million, seven-year contract. He allowed one run and six hits Sunday in his sixth start this spring."He did a great job, I thought. He did a great job with men on base and he looked crisp," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said.Ja...

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