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MIL
@CAL		6
5
CLE
@DET		1
3
BAL
@NYY		1
7
MIN
@OAK		3
12
KCR
@SEA		10
11
CHW
@TEX		1
4
BOS
@TOR		13
2
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@ATL		7
4
MON
@CHC		4
5		 
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MON
@CHC		9
1
SDP
@CIN		2
7
LAD
@HOU		6
0
PHI
@NYM		4
6
PIT
@STL		5
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Tuesday, September 20, 1988 5:40
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 3,034, Time of Game: 3:09
Giants
7
79-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
 at Braves
4
52-97
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 36 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

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 2 3 3 1 1 .292 .803 28 15 0.438 1.17 0.459 -0.021 4.2 3 0 HR,2·2B,SB
Ernie Riles 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .691 8 5 -0.028 1.03 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 2
   Kevin Mitchell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .763 5 3 -0.058 2.02 0.000 -0.058 -0.6
   Matt Williams 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .630 6 5 -0.015 0.53 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 1 2 SH
Will Clark 1B 4 1 3 0 1 0 .282 .902 21 10 0.077 0.59 0.087 -0.010 1.3 12 0 2·SB
Candy Maldonado RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .257 .690 11 7 -0.188 1.31 0.042 -0.230 -1.2 2 0 2·GDP
   Donell Nixon PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .808 3 1 -0.007 0.31 0.000 -0.007 -0.3 0 0
Mike Aldrete LF-RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .276 .705 26 12 0.022 0.63 0.054 -0.032 0.2 1 0 SB
Robby Thompson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .719 23 12 -0.062 0.83 0.008 -0.071 -1.1 5 1 HBP
Kirt Manwaring C 2 1 0 0 2 0 .268 .651 23 11 0.051 0.75 0.067 -0.016 0.2 3 0 HBP
Jose Uribe SS 3 1 1 2 2 0 .249 .618 18 8 0.239 1.27 0.250 -0.011 1.9 0 6
Dennis Cook P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 9 3 -0.003 1.99 0.041 -0.044 -0.1 0 0
   Francisco Melendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .451 6 5 -0.050 2.06 0.000 -0.050 -0.7
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 3
   Roger Samuels P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.008 0.17 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 33 7 9 6 9 4 .273 .879 193 102 0.408 0.95 1.008 -0.601 3.0 27 15
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
E: D Nixon (1); B Butler (5).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .257 .744 19 11 0.102 0.88 0.150 -0.048 0.7 1 1 SB
Lonnie Smith LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .238 .641 14 10 0.001 1.20 0.130 -0.129 0.0 1 0 HR
Gerald Perry 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .307 .751 11 7 0.023 1.08 0.104 -0.081 0.3 12 1 SB
Dale Murphy RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .228 .742 15 8 -0.023 0.70 0.039 -0.061 -0.1 1 0 2B
Ozzie Virgil C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .695 16 9 -0.026 0.73 0.038 -0.064 -0.3 5 1
Mark Lemke 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .596 16 10 -0.041 1.02 0.047 -0.088 0.1 3 7
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .179 .597 11 8 0.038 0.78 0.097 -0.059 0.5 0 3 2B
Terry Blocker CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .533 10 5 -0.045 0.86 0.013 -0.058 -0.3 3 0
   Andres Thomas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .632 3 3 -0.020 0.80 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Kevin Blankenship P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.023 0.85 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 0
   Ed Olwine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Puleo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tommy Gregg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .829 3 3 -0.030 1.22 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Jim Acker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.417 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jerry Royster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .428 3 2 -0.036 1.47 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Chuck Cary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .666 2 2 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
Team Totals 35 4 7 4 2 3 .200 .586 128 81 -0.091 0.90 0.618 -0.708 -0.0 27 15
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
DP: 2. R Gant-M Lemke-G Perry; J Blauser-M Lemke-G Perry.
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (18, 2nd base off D Cook/K Manwaring); G Perry (29, 2nd base off D Cook/K Manwaring).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Cook 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1.93 17 67 35 23 6 6 6 7 1 0 48 -0.038 0.84 -0.2
Jeff Brantley 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 6.27 8 25 18 12 0 6 4 4 3 0 0 0 -0.067 0.75 -1.4
Roger 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 0.197 1.09 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 2 3 1 4.00 37 128 81 53 11 17 17 15 6 0 48 1 0 0.092 0.95 0.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin 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 -0.002 1.19 0.1
Ed Olwine 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 7.27 6 24 12 7 2 3 1 3 3 0 3 2 -0.183 1.56 -1.2
Charlie Puleo 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.64 3 16 7 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.090 2.26 -0.6
Jim Acker 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 5.50 9 44 32 21 3 8 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.092 0.41 -1.1
Chuck Cary 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 7.71 5 19 6 5 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.061 0.46 -1.0
Joe Boever 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.29 4 15 10 6 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.019 0.17 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 9 4 1 7.00 45 193 102 68 8 26 15 15 9 0 41 7 3 -0.409 0.90 -3.0
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.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Atlanta Braves
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Ron Gant 3B
2 Ernie 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

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Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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