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MIL  6
@CAL  5
 DET  3
CLE  1
 NYY  7
BAL  1
 OAK 12
MIN  3
 SEA 11
KCR 10
 TEX  4
CHW  1
 BOS 13
@TOR  2
 SFG  7
@ATL  4
 CHC  5
MON  4
(11)		 MON  9
@CHC  1
 CIN  7
SDP  2
 LAD  6
@HOU  0
 NYM  6
PHI  4
 PIT  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 3,034

 Tuesday, September 20, 1988, 5:40
Time of Game: 3:09
Giants
7
79-72
Won 1
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   2  1  2   0  1  0    7  9  2
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  7  0
W: Roger Samuels (1-2), L: Kevin Blankenship (0-1)
 Braves
4
52-97
Lost 1
6th, 36 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   2   3   3    1   1  .292  .803   28   15    3   0   HR,2·2B,SB
E Riles 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .691    8    5    0   2   
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .763    5    3    0   0   
  M Williams 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .630    6    5    1   2   SH
W Clark 1B                    4   1   3   0    1   0  .282  .902   27   11   12   0   2·SB
C Maldonado RF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .690   12    8    2   0   2·GDP
  D Nixon PR-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .808    5    1    0   0   
M Aldrete LF-RF               3   2   1   0    2   0  .276  .705   26   12    1   0   SB
R Thompson 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .719   27   13    5   1   HBP
K Manwaring C                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .268  .651   23   11    3   0   HBP
J Uribe SS                    3   1   1   2    2   0  .249  .618   18    8    0   6   
D Cook P                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    9    3    0   0   
  F Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451    6    5    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   3   
  R Samuels P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
Totals                       33   7   9   0    9   4              206  105   27  15
Batting Events
2B: B Butler 2 (26, 1 off K Blankenship, 1 off E Olwine).
HR: B Butler (6, off J Acker; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: M Williams (3, off C Cary).
HBP: R Thompson (4, by E Olwine); K Manwaring (3, by K Blankenship).
TB: B Butler 8; W Clark 3; M Aldrete; C Maldonado; J Uribe.
GIDP: C Maldonado 2 (13).
RBI: B Butler 3 (43); J Uribe 2 (33); C Maldonado (65).
2-out RBI: J Uribe 2; B Butler 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: D Nixon (1); B Butler (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Butler (41, 3rd base off C Cary/O Virgil); M Aldrete (6, 2nd base off E Olwine/O Virgil); W Clark 2 (8, 2nd base off C Cary/O Virgil, 2nd base off J Acker/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 3B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .257  .744   19   11    1   1   SB
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .238  .641   14   10    1   0   HR
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .307  .751   11    7   12   1   SB
D Murphy RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .228  .742   17    9    1   0   2B
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .695   16    9    5   1   
M Lemke 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .596   16   10    3   7   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .179  .597   11    8    0   3   2B
T Blocker CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .533   10    5    3   0   
  A Thomas PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .632    3    3    0   0   
K Blankenship P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
  E Olwine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   1   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .829    3    3    0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.417              0   1   
  J Royster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .428    3    2    0   0   
  C Cary P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .666    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   7   0    2   3              130   82   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (34, off J Brantley); J Blauser (2, off J Brantley).
HR: L Smith (2, off D Cook; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: L Smith 4; D Murphy 2; J Blauser 2; T Blocker; M Lemke; G Perry; R Gant.
RBI: J Blauser (3); M Lemke (1); G Perry (69); L Smith (7).
2-out RBI: J Blauser; M Lemke.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gant-M Lemke-G Perry; J Blauser-M Lemke-G Perry.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (18, 2nd base off D Cook/K Manwaring); G Perry (29, 2nd base off D Cook/K Manwaring).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Cook                         4     3   2   2    2   2   1   1.93   17   67-35   23· 6· 6    6· 7· 1· 0     48    -     0.84  -0.04
J Brantley                     1.2   3   2   2    0   0   0   6.27    8   25-18   12· 0· 6    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.85  -0.07
R Samuels, W (1-2)             3.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.98   12   36-28   18· 5· 5    7· 4· 2· 0          1-0    1.22   0.20
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2   3   1          37  128-81   53·11·17   17·15· 6· 0          1-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Blankenship, L (0-1)         3.2   2   3   3    5   1   0   7.36   18   75-35   24· 1·10    5· 6· 4· 0     41    -     1.13  -0.00
E Olwine                       1     3   1   1    0   1   0   7.27    6   24-12    7· 2· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          3-2    1.54  -0.18
C Puleo                        0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.55    3   16-7     5· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.34  -0.09
J Acker                        2     3   2   2    0   1   1   5.50    9   44-32   21· 3· 8    4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.09
C Cary                         0.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   7.71    5   19-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.06
J Boever                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.29    4   15-10    6· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.25   0.02
Totals                         9     9   7   7    9   4   1          45  193-102  68· 8·26   15·15· 9· 0          7-3
Balks: None.
WP: C Cary (1).
HBP: K Blankenship (1; K Manwaring); E Olwine (1; R Thompson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 3,034.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brett Butler                 CF       1. Ron Gant                     3B
2. Ernest Riles                 3B       2. Lonnie Smith                 LF
3. Will Clark                   1B       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Candy Maldonado              RF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Mike Aldrete                 LF       5. Ozzie Virgil                  C
6. Robby Thompson               2B       6. Mark Lemke                   2B
7. Kirt Manwaring                C       7. Jeff Blauser                 SS
8. Jose Uribe                   SS       8. Terry Blocker                CF
9. Dennis Cook                   P       9. Kevin Blankenship             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  25% 65% 1-2 SFG B. Butler E. Olwine Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Manwaring Scores; Uribe Scores; Cook to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -13% 45% 1-1 SFG C. Maldonado K. Blankenship Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 34% 1-1 ATL L. Smith D. Cook Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  11% 50% 0-1 SFG J. Uribe K. Blankenship Single to CF (Line Drive); Aldrete Scores; Manwaring to 2B
t5 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  11% 79% 3-2 SFG J. Uribe C. Puleo Walk; Aldrete Scores; Thompson to 3B; Manwaring to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Kevin Blankenship facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Butler K. Blankenship Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 SFG E. Riles K. Blankenship Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG W. Clark K. Blankenship Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 ATL R. Gant D. Cook Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 0-0 ATL L. Smith D. Cook Strikeout Swinging, Gant Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 35% 0-0 ATL G. Perry D. Cook Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gant Scores
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 33% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Cook Perry Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 37% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Cook Fielder's Choice SS; Perry out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
b1 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  2% 39% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil D. Cook Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kevin Blankenship facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 0-1 SFG C. Maldonado K. Blankenship Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 39% 0-1 SFG M. Aldrete K. Blankenship Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 SFG R. Thompson K. Blankenship Flyball: 3B
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 38% 0-1 SFG K. Manwaring K. Blankenship Hit By Pitch; Aldrete to 2B
t2 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  11% 50% 0-1 SFG J. Uribe K. Blankenship Single to CF (Line Drive); Aldrete Scores; Manwaring to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 45% 1-1 SFG D. Cook K. Blankenship Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Dennis Cook facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 1-1 ATL M. Lemke D. Cook Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser D. Cook Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 1-1 ATL T. Blocker D. Cook Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 1-1 ATL K. Blankenship D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Kevin Blankenship facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 1-1 SFG B. Butler K. Blankenship Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 1-1 SFG E. Riles K. Blankenship Flyball: CF; Butler to 3B
t3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 1-1 SFG W. Clark K. Blankenship Walk
t3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -13% 45% 1-1 SFG C. Maldonado K. Blankenship Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 1-1 ATL R. Gant D. Cook Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 34% 1-1 ATL L. Smith D. Cook Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 36% 2-1 ATL G. Perry D. Cook Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 34% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Cook Walk
b3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 36% 2-1 ATL O. Virgil D. Cook Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Kevin Blankenship facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 34% 1-2 SFG M. Aldrete K. Blankenship Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 32% 1-2 SFG R. Thompson K. Blankenship Lineout: LF
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 33% 1-2 SFG K. Manwaring K. Blankenship Walk
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 36% 1-2 SFG J. Uribe K. Blankenship Walk; Manwaring to 2B
t4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 40% 1-2 SFG D. Cook K. Blankenship Walk; Manwaring to 3B; Uribe to 2B
Ed Olwine replaces Kevin Blankenship pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  25% 65% 1-2 SFG B. Butler E. Olwine Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Manwaring Scores; Uribe Scores; Cook to 3B
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Ernest Riles (3B) batting 2nd
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 59% 3-2 SFG K. Mitchell E. Olwine Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Dennis Cook facing 6-7-8
Matt Williams replaces Kevin Mitchell (PH) playing 3B batting 2nd
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 2-3 ATL M. Lemke D. Cook Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 2-3 ATL J. Blauser D. Cook Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 65% 2-3 ATL T. Blocker D. Cook Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Ed Olwine facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 3-2 SFG W. Clark E. Olwine Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 61% 3-2 SFG C. Maldonado E. Olwine Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 63% 3-2 SFG M. Aldrete E. Olwine Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 64% 3-2 SFG R. Thompson E. Olwine Aldrete Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 65% 3-2 SFG R. Thompson E. Olwine Hit By Pitch
Charlie Puleo replaces Ed Olwine pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 3-2 SFG K. Manwaring C. Puleo Walk; Aldrete to 3B; Thompson to 2B
t5 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  11% 79% 3-2 SFG J. Uribe C. Puleo Walk; Aldrete Scores; Thompson to 3B; Manwaring to 2B
Francisco Melendez pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
t5 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  -5% 74% 4-2 SFG F. Melendez C. Puleo Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 9-1-2
Jeff Brantley replaces Francisco Melendez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Charlie Puleo (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 2-4 ATL T. Gregg J. Brantley Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 2-4 ATL R. Gant J. Brantley Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 80% 2-4 ATL L. Smith J. Brantley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
Jim Acker replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  8% 88% 4-2 SFG B. Butler J. Acker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 SFG M. Williams J. Acker Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 5-2 SFG W. Clark J. Acker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Acker Clark Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  4% 93% 5-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Acker Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Clark Scores
t6 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 SFG M. Aldrete J. Acker Groundout: SS-1B; Maldonado to 2B
Donell Nixon pinch runs for Candy Maldonado (RF) batting 4th
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-2 SFG R. Thompson J. Acker Foul Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 3-4-5
Donell Nixon moves from PR to LF; Mike Aldrete moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 2-6 ATL G. Perry J. Brantley Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 2-6 ATL D. Murphy J. Brantley Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 2-6 ATL O. Virgil J. Brantley Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -5% 89% 2-6 ATL M. Lemke J. Brantley Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b6 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 79% 3-6 ATL J. Blauser J. Brantley Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lemke Scores
Roger Samuels replaces Jeff Brantley pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 4-6 ATL T. Blocker R. Samuels Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Braves' Jim Acker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 6-4 SFG K. Manwaring J. Acker Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 6-4 SFG J. Uribe J. Acker Foul Flyball: C
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 6-4 SFG R. Samuels J. Acker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Roger Samuels facing 9-1-2
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 4-6 ATL J. Royster R. Samuels Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -10% 74% 4-6 ATL R. Gant R. Samuels Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gant to 3B/Adv on E8
b7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 83% 4-6 ATL L. Smith R. Samuels Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 88% 4-6 ATL G. Perry R. Samuels Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Braves' Chuck Cary facing 1-2-3
Chuck Cary replaces Jerry Royster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 6-4 SFG B. Butler C. Cary Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 6-4 SFG M. Williams C. Cary Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Butler to 2B
t8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 6-4 SFG W. Clark C. Cary Butler Steals 3B
t8 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 6-4 SFG W. Clark C. Cary Wild Pitch; Butler Scores
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 7-4 SFG W. Clark C. Cary Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 7-4 SFG D. Nixon C. Cary Clark Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 7-4 SFG D. Nixon C. Cary Flyball: CF; Clark to 3B
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 7-4 SFG M. Aldrete C. Cary Walk
Joe Boever replaces Chuck Cary pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 7-4 SFG R. Thompson J. Boever Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 7, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-7, Giants' Roger Samuels facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 4-7 ATL D. Murphy R. Samuels Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 91% 4-7 ATL O. Virgil R. Samuels Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Virgil to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 95% 4-7 ATL M. Lemke R. Samuels Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 4-7 ATL J. Blauser R. Samuels Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 7, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-4, Braves' Joe Boever facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 SFG K. Manwaring J. Boever Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 SFG J. Uribe J. Boever Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 SFG R. Samuels J. Boever Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-7, Giants' Roger Samuels facing 8-9-1
Andres Thomas pinch hits for Terry Blocker (CF) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 99% 4-7 ATL A. Thomas R. Samuels Groundout: SS-1B
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Joe Boever (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 4-7 ATL T. Simmons R. Samuels Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-7 ATL R. Gant R. Samuels Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Braves 4.

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