Bobby Jenks to tie the score at 5–5, and then drove in an RBI run for the win in the eleventh inning. During the regular season, Garko batted .289 with 29 doubles, one triple, 21 home runs and 61 RBIs in 138 games. He was third in the league with 20 hit by pitches (an Indians single-season record). In the postseason, he hit .314 with two doubles, one home run, and five RBIs in nine games. The Indians defeated the New York Yankees in four games in the American League Division Series before losing the American League Championship Series in seven games to the Boston Red Sox. 2008 season Going into the 2008 season, there were questions surrounding Garko's ability to improve as a hitter. During the early part of the season, Michael Aubrey was playing more than Garko because Garko was having trouble hitting right-handed pitching. Garko was moved down the batting order because of his struggles. In August, Garko stated that he was watching videotape in an attempt to pick up his hitting. On August 6, he was benched for three games by manager Eric Wedge for failing to run on a ground ball he hit. On September 27, Garko hit two home runs, including a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox. At the end of the season, Garko hit .273 with 21 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 90 RBIs in 141 games. His 90 RBI tied Grady Sizemore for the team lead. 2009 season Before spring training in 2009, there was speculation that if Garko did not perform well, he might lose his starting first base job. Garko began practicing the outfield position for the upcoming season. Eric Wedge stated that Garko would in fact be playing the outfield in spring training. On June 21, Garko was held out of the game because of a sprained left wrist. San Francisco Giants On July 27, 2009, Garko was traded to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed pitcher Scott Barnes. He hit a game-winning double on August 18, against the Cincinnati Reds in the top of the tenth inning. He was acquired to be a full-time first baseman; however, during his tenure in San Francisco, he was third on the depth chart (behind Pablo Sandoval and Travis Ishikawa) after he got off to a sluggish start. With the Giants, Garko batted .235 with 3 doubles, a