April 5, 1988 San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 8
MIN 0 OAK 6
SEA 0 CHC 10
@ATL 9
(13) HOU 6
SDP 3 LAD 5
SFG 0 PIT 5
@PHI 3

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 37,472

Tuesday, April 5, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:29

Giants

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  4  X    5  4  0

W: O Hershiser (1-0), L: K Downs (0-1)

Dodgers

1-1

Won 1

3rd, ½ GB

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .889   13    4   0   
M Aldrete LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .777   18    1   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .476   13    7   2   HBP
C Maldonado RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .661   15    2   0   
K Mitchell 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .417   16    0   1   
B Melvin C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    6   0   
R Thompson 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .572    4    3   1   3B
J Uribe SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .762   10    0   4   IW
K Downs P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    1   1   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  S Garrelts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   6              111   24   9

BATTING

3B: R Thompson (1, off O Hershiser).

IBB: J Uribe (1, by O Hershiser).

HBP: W Clark (1, by O Hershiser).

TB: R Thompson 3; M Aldrete; K Mitchell.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

PB: B Melvin (1).

E: K Downs (1); R Thompson (1).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      2   1   0   0    2   0  .333 1.333   17    2   2   
  D Anderson 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Griffin SS                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .125  .375   15    2   3   2B
K Gibson LF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .125   22    3   0   IW
P Guerrero 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .533    6    0   2   
  J Hamilton PR-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
M Marshall 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   16    9   0   
M Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    1   1   
J Shelby CF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .167   16    4   0   
M Scioscia C                  3   2   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000   10    6   0   
O Hershiser P                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   18    0   2   2·SH
Totals                       26   5   4   4    4   6              132   27  10

BATTING

2B: A Griffin (1, off S Garrelts).

SH: O Hershiser 2 (2, off K Downs, off S Garrelts).

IBB: K Gibson (1, by S Garrelts).

TB: M Scioscia 2; A Griffin 2; P Guerrero.

RBI: A Griffin 2 (2); O Hershiser (1); M Scioscia (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Davis-M Marshall.

BASERUNNING

PO: M Scioscia (1st base by K Downs).

PITCHING

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
K Downs, L (0-1)               7     2   1   0    1   6   0   0.00   24   95-61   35·13·13    8· 8· 1· 0     76    -     0.91   0.15
S Garrelts                     1     2   4   3    3   0   0  27.00    8   29-12   10· 2· 0    2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.41  -0.11
Totals                         8     4   5   3    4   6   0          32  124-73   45·15·13   10· 9· 3· 0           -

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser, W (1-0)           9     3   0   0    2   6   0   0.00   32  111-73   44·11·18   12· 8· 3· 0     85    -     0.97   0.53
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   6   0          32  111-73   44·11·18   12· 8· 3· 0           -

Balks: K Downs (1); S Garrelts (1).

WP: None.

IBB: O Hershiser (1; J Uribe); S Garrelts (1; K Gibson).

PO: K Downs (0; M Scioscia, 1st base).

HBP: O Hershiser (1; W Clark).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 37,472.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. B Butler             CF    1. S Sax                2B 
2. M Aldrete            LF    2. A Griffin            SS 
3. W Clark              1B    3. K Gibson             LF 
4. C Maldonado          RF    4. P Guerrero           3B 
5. K Mitchell           3B    5. M Marshall           1B 
6. B Melvin             C     6. M Davis              RF 
7. R Thompson           2B    7. J Shelby             CF 
8. J Uribe              SS    8. M Scioscia           C  
9. K Downs              P     9. O Hershiser          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  0-0  --3  6    6%  73% O Hershiser     K Downs         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Scioscia Scores/unER
   t 4   1  0-0  1--  1    6%  56% R Thompson      O Hershiser     Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
   b 6   1  0-0  -2-  5    6%  66% O Hershiser     K Downs         Balk; Scioscia to 3B
   t 2   2  0-0  1-3  4    5%  55% K Downs         O Hershiser     Groundout: P-1B
   t 8   0  1-0  ---  4    5%  82% J Uribe         O Hershiser     Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   52%  B Butler        Popfly: SS (Short LF)
          ---  6   50%  M Aldrete       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   52%  W Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   54%  C Maldonado     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   52%  S Sax           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   51%  A Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  K Gibson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   52%  K Mitchell      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   54%  B Melvin        Flyball: CF
          ---  1   51%  R Thompson      Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          --3  4   50%  J Uribe         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  4   55%  K Downs         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   53%  P Guerrero      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   51%  M Marshall      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  M Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   52%  B Butler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   54%  M Aldrete       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   53%  W Clark         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   55%  C Maldonado     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   53%  J Shelby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  M Scioscia      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  O Hershiser     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   46%  K Mitchell      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   50%  B Melvin        Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   56%  R Thompson      Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  S Sax           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   51%  A Griffin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   50%  K Gibson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  J Uribe         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   55%  K Downs         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  3   56%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  P Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   51%  M Marshall      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  M Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   53%  M Aldrete       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  W Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   57%  C Maldonado     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   54%  J Shelby        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  2   57%  M Scioscia      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--      60%  O Hershiser     Scioscia Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Scioscia to 2B
          -2-      66%  " "             Balk; Scioscia to 3B
   RO     --3  6   73%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Scioscia Scores/unER
          ---  6   74%  S Sax           Walk
   O      1--  1   72%  A Griffin       Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   76%  K Mitchell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   79%  B Melvin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   81%  R Thompson      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kelly Downs facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   79%  K Gibson        Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
          ---  1   81%  P Guerrero      Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
                  Jeff Hamilton pinch runs for Pedro Guerrero batting 4th
   O      1--  3   79%  M Marshall      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   77%  M Davis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
                  Jeff Hamilton moves to 3B
   O      ---  4   82%  J Uribe         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Kelly Downs batting 9th
   O      ---  2   86%  H Spilman       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   88%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Garrelts facing 7-8-9
                  Scott Garrelts replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   90%  J Shelby        Walk
          1--      92%  M Scioscia      Passed Ball; Shelby to 2B
   R      -2-  2   96%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Shelby Scores
   O      1--  1   95%  O Hershiser     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scioscia to 2B
          -2-      96%  S Sax           Balk; Scioscia to 3B
          --3  4   97%  " "             Walk
   RR     1-3  6   99%  A Griffin       Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Scioscia Scores; Sax Scores
          -2-  4   99%  K Gibson        Intentional Walk
   RO     12-  3  100%  J Hamilton      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Griffin Scores/Adv on E4/unER; Hamilton to 1B
   O      1--  3  100%  M Marshall      Flyball: RF
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Anderson replaces Steve Sax playing 2B batting 1st
          ---  4   99%  M Aldrete       Walk
   O      1--  3  100%  W Clark         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2  100%  C Maldonado     Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3  100%  K Mitchell      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Dodgers 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation