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@ANA		4
3
MIN
@BAL		1
7
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@BOS		1
4
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@BOS		4
5
TBD
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4
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@KCR		3
2		 
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@OAK		5
10
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@SEA		7
6
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@ARI		7
1
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8
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4
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@FLA		7
5
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@MIL		4
8
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@NYM		2
6
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@NYM		3
6
HOU
@PHI		8
2
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@PIT		4
6
Tuesday, August 18, 1998 7:40
, Turner Field
Attendance: 42,986, Time of Game: 2:48
Giants
4
66-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 15 GB
 at Braves
8
83-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Greg Maddux (16-6)
L: Kirk Rueter (12-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  2  0    4  7  0
Braves          2  0  1   0  0  2   3  0  X    8  9  3

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .317 .816 22 14 0.130 1.08 0.172 -0.043 1.4 6 0 2B,SH
   Joe Carter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .684 4 2 -0.018 0.76 0.000 -0.018 -0.4
Rey Sanchez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .695 23 17 -0.138 0.97 0.000 -0.138 -1.5 3 5
Barry Bonds LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .285 .986 22 9 0.001 0.85 0.042 -0.042 -0.5 0 0 SB,IW
Jeff Kent 2B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .280 .854 21 10 0.113 0.93 0.150 -0.037 1.4 1 3
J.T. Snow 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .242 .743 17 11 -0.138 1.18 0.016 -0.154 0.4 10 0 2B
Ellis Burks CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .872 2 1 0.038 0.92 0.038 0.000 0.4 1 0
   Stan Javier PH-CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .747 13 8 -0.017 0.84 0.030 -0.046 -0.3 2 0
Bill Mueller 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .767 14 8 -0.090 1.03 0.006 -0.095 -0.7 0 4
Brent Mayne C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .726 6 5 -0.096 0.93 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 1 0 GDP
   Brian Johnson PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .671 1 1 -0.009 0.30 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 0
Kirk Rueter P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .229 .479 4 3 0.023 1.05 0.048 -0.025 0.1 0 0
   Shawon Dunston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .648 1 1 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Aurilia PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .798 1 1 0.018 0.35 0.018 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 33 4 7 2 5 6 .212 .589 151 91 -0.207 0.94 0.520 -0.727 -0.6 24 12
2B: J Snow (19, off R Seanez); M Benard (12, off G Maddux).
SH: M Benard (3, off G Maddux).
IBB: B Bonds (21, by G Maddux).
TB: J Snow 2; M Benard 2; R Aurilia; S Javier; K Rueter; E Burks; J Kent.
GIDP: B Mayne (6).
RBI: J Kent (84); J Snow (68).
2-out RBI: J Kent.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (21, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .300 .764 29 15 0.039 0.51 0.075 -0.036 1.0 0 7 2·2B
Gerald Williams RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .287 .770 13 10 0.115 0.50 0.129 -0.014 0.9 3 0 2·2B,SH
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .323 .993 17 9 0.062 0.84 0.095 -0.032 0.8 0 1 2B,IW
Andres Galarraga 1B 2 2 1 1 0 0 .305 1.012 16 8 0.043 0.79 0.064 -0.021 0.6 11 2 2B,HBP,SF
Andruw Jones CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .254 .787 12 5 -0.039 0.76 0.014 -0.053 -1.0 0 0
Eddie Perez C 4 0 1 3 0 0 .299 .804 16 11 -0.017 0.91 0.047 -0.064 1.7 6 1 2B
Danny Bautista LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .233 .641 10 7 0.184 0.67 0.197 -0.013 1.7 2 0 2·2B
Tony Graffanino 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .642 14 5 -0.030 0.44 0.003 -0.033 -0.6 2 2
Greg Maddux P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .572 10 8 -0.064 0.77 0.000 -0.064 -1.1 2 0
   Rudy Seanez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Norm Charlton P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 8 9 8 4 1 .290 .959 139 79 0.292 0.66 0.624 -0.331 3.9 27 13
2B: G Williams 2 (14, 2 off K Rueter); W Weiss 2 (14, 1 off K Rueter, 1 off J Tavarez); A Galarraga (23, off K Rueter); D Bautista 2 (8, 2 off K Rueter); E Perez (8, off J Tavarez); C Jones (23, off K Rueter).
SF: A Galarraga (3, off K Rueter).
SH: G Williams (2, off J Tavarez).
IBB: C Jones (1, by J Tavarez).
HBP: A Galarraga (21, by J Tavarez).
TB: W Weiss 4; D Bautista 4; G Williams 4; E Perez 2; A Galarraga 2; C Jones 2.
RBI: E Perez 3 (25); D Bautista 2 (13); A Galarraga (101); G Williams (28); C Jones (95).
2-out RBI: E Perez 3; D Bautista 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Weiss-T Graffanino-A Galarraga.
E: T Graffanino 2 (9); D Bautista (1).

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
Kirk Rueter, L (12-9) 6 7 5 5 2 1 0 4.56 27 100 57 37 1 19 14 10 0 0 37 -0.246 0.82 -1.9
Julian Tavarez 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 3.44 7 26 15 12 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.050 0.38 -2.5
Jose Mesa 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.24 4 13 7 5 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 4 1 0 9.00 38 139 79 54 2 23 18 14 1 0 37 0 0 -0.293 0.94 -3.9

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
Greg Maddux, W (16-6) 7 5 2 1 3 6 0 1.65 29 100 63 42 6 15 16 4 2 0 64 0.196 1.21 1.6
Rudy Seanez 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 2.88 4 25 13 11 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.16 -0.9
Norm Charlton 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 6 26 15 13 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 0.014 0.34 -0.1
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 5 6 0 3.00 39 151 91 66 6 19 20 8 3 0 64 1 1 0.208 0.66 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: G Maddux (3); R Seanez (2); N Charlton (7).
HBP: J Tavarez (8; A Galarraga).
IBB: J Tavarez (11; C Jones); G Maddux (7; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 42,986.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Atlanta Braves
1 Marvin Benard RF 1 Walt Weiss SS
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Gerald Williams RF
3 Barry Bonds LF 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 J.T. Snow 1B 5 Andruw Jones CF
6 Ellis Burks CF 6 Eddie Perez C
7 Bill Mueller 3B 7 Danny Bautista LF
8 Brent Mayne C 8 Tony Graffanino 2B
9 Kirk Rueter P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR ATL D. Bautista K. Rueter 17% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Galarraga Scores; Jones Scores; Bautista to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R SFG J. Kent G. Maddux -14% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Rueter Scores; Bonds to 3B; Kent to 2B/Adv on E7
b3 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R ATL C. Jones K. Rueter 9% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R ATL G. Williams K. Rueter 9% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Weiss Scores
t3 0-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R SFG B. Bonds G. Maddux -9% 64% Walk, Wild Pitch; Benard Scores/No RBI/unER

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG M. Benard G. Maddux -6% 44% Double to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Sanchez G. Maddux 4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Bonds G. Maddux 3% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  SFG J. Kent G. Maddux -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Snow G. Maddux 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL W. Weiss K. Rueter 6% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R ATL G. Williams K. Rueter 9% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Weiss Scores
b1 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones K. Rueter -1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Williams to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 8,(3-2)  RO ATL A. Galarraga K. Rueter 2% 71% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones K. Rueter -1% 70% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG E. Burks G. Maddux -4% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Mueller G. Maddux 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG B. Mayne G. Maddux 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL E. Perez K. Rueter -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL D. Bautista K. Rueter 3% 76% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Rueter -2% 74% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Rueter -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG K. Rueter G. Maddux 2% 74% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  SFG M. Benard G. Maddux -4% 69% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Benard to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Sanchez G. Maddux 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B; Benard to 3B
t3 0-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R SFG B. Bonds G. Maddux -9% 64% Walk, Wild Pitch; Benard Scores/No RBI/unER
t3 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG J. Kent G. Maddux -1% 63% Bonds Steals 2B
t3 1-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O SFG J. Kent G. Maddux 4% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Rueter -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL G. Williams K. Rueter 4% 69% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R ATL C. Jones K. Rueter 9% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b3 3-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL A. Galarraga K. Rueter -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Jones to 3B
b3 3-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Jones K. Rueter -3% 73% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Snow G. Maddux 3% 76% Groundout: 1B-P
Stan Javier pinch hits for Ellis Burks (CF) batting 6th
t4 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG S. Javier G. Maddux -3% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Mueller G. Maddux 3% 76% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mayne G. Maddux 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
Stan Javier moves from PH to CF
b4 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL E. Perez K. Rueter -2% 77% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista K. Rueter -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL T. Graffanino K. Rueter -1% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG K. Rueter G. Maddux -5% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Benard G. Maddux 3% 73% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Rueter to 2B
t5 1-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Sanchez G. Maddux 4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds G. Maddux -2% 76% Intentional Walk
t5 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R SFG J. Kent G. Maddux -14% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Rueter Scores; Bonds to 3B; Kent to 2B/Adv on E7
t5 2-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow G. Maddux 9% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Rueter -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL W. Weiss K. Rueter -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b5 3-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Williams K. Rueter -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG S. Javier G. Maddux 4% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Mueller G. Maddux 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Mayne G. Maddux 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones K. Rueter -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL A. Galarraga K. Rueter 4% 76% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones K. Rueter 1% 77% Walk
b6 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL E. Perez K. Rueter -3% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Galarraga to 3B
b6 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR ATL D. Bautista K. Rueter 17% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Galarraga Scores; Jones Scores; Bautista to 3B/Adv on throw
b6 5-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  ATL T. Graffanino K. Rueter 0% 91% Walk
b6 5-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Maddux K. Rueter -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Kirk Rueter (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG S. Dunston G. Maddux 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Benard G. Maddux 2% 93% Lineout: LF
t7 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Sanchez G. Maddux 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
Julian Tavarez replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  ATL W. Weiss J. Tavarez 2% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 5-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Williams J. Tavarez -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Weiss to 3B
b7 5-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones J. Tavarez 0% 96% Intentional Walk
b7 5-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Galarraga J. Tavarez 0% 96% Hit By Pitch; Jones to 2B
b7 5-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Jones J. Tavarez -2% 95% Flyball: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  RRR ATL E. Perez J. Tavarez 5% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Weiss Scores; Jones Scores; Galarraga Scores; Perez to 3B/Adv on throw
b7 8-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O ATL D. Bautista J. Tavarez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 8.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-8, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 3-4-5
Rudy Seanez replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Bonds R. Seanez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Kent R. Seanez -0% 99% Walk
t8 2-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Snow R. Seanez -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Kent to 2B
t8 2-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R SFG J. Snow R. Seanez -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Kent Scores
t8 3-8 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O SFG S. Javier R. Seanez 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Snow to 3B
Norm Charlton replaces Rudy Seanez pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-8 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R SFG B. Mueller N. Charlton -0% 98% Wild Pitch; Snow Scores
t8 4-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG B. Mueller N. Charlton -1% 98% Walk
Brian Johnson pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 8th
t8 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson N. Charlton 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
Jose Mesa replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
Brian Johnson moves from PH to C
b8 8-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino J. Mesa -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 8-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL N. Charlton J. Mesa -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 8-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL W. Weiss J. Mesa 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Williams J. Mesa -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 8.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Norm Charlton facing 9-1-2
Rich Aurilia pinch hits for Jose Mesa (P) batting 9th
t9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Aurilia N. Charlton -2% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Joe Carter pinch hits for Marvin Benard (RF) batting 1st
t9 4-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Carter N. Charlton 2% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 4-8 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  O SFG R. Sanchez N. Charlton 1% 100% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 4-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Bonds N. Charlton 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 8.

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