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ANA  5
CLE  4
 BAL  4
DET  0
 KCR 12
@MIN  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  2
@SEA  1
 CHW  8
@TBD  6
 TEX 11
TOR  9
 ATL  4
CIN  2
 CHC  2
ARI  0
 HOU  9
@FLA  5
 STL  2
@MIL  1
 MON  5
LAD  4
(10)		 NYM  7
SFG  6
(10)		 PIT 13
COL  5
 SDP  3
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 32,943

 Tuesday, August 4, 1998, 7:43
Time of Game: 3:50
Giants
6
61-52
Lost 1
2nd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  2   0    6 10  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  4   2  0  0   1    7 15  1
W: Dennis Cook (7-4), L: Jose Mesa (5-5)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Mets
7
59-51
Won 1
2nd, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Dunston CF                  4   2   0   0    0   0  .231  .669   15    8    3   0   CS,HBP
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Burks RF-CF                 3   0   2   0    2   1  .290  .878   28   14    1   0   SB,CS
B Bonds LF                    5   0   2   3    0   0  .279  .961   19   10    2   0   GDP
J Kent 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .820   23   10    2   4   
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .776   11    7    0   0   GDP
J Carter 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .699   11    7    6   2   2B
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Benard RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .780    9    6    0   0   
B Mayne C                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .773    8    6    7   0   2B
  S Javier PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .736    3    3    0   0   
  D Mirabelli C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .536    5    3    4   0   
R Aurilia SS                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .295  .798   14    6    1   4   2B,IW
M Gardner P                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .418   11    5    2   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  J Snow 1B                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .258  .773    2    1    1   2   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    6   4              159   86   29  12
Batting Events
2B: R Aurilia (21, off J Franco); J Carter (17, off A Leiter); B Mayne (11, off A Leiter).
IBB: R Aurilia (3, by A Leiter).
HBP: S Dunston (2, by A Leiter).
TB: R Aurilia 3; J Carter 3; B Bonds 2; B Mayne 2; E Burks 2; J Snow.
GIDP: C Hayes (1); B Bonds (14).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (79); R Aurilia (38); J Snow (63); B Mayne (26).
2-out RBI: B Bonds.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: B Bonds (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Burks (4, 2nd base off A Leiter/M Piazza).
CS: S Dunston (3, 2nd base by J Franco POCS); E Burks (8, Home by A Leiter/M Piazza).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips RF-LF              5   0   2   1    1   1  .323  .937   28   13    2   0   2B,SB
E Alfonzo 3B                  5   0   0   1    1   1  .259  .708   32   17    0   2   
J Olerud 1B                   6   1   3   0    0   0  .340  .969   17   11   12   2   
M Piazza C                    3   0   0   0    3   0  .309  .879   21    7    4   1   IW
B McRae CF                    6   2   3   0    0   2  .265  .854   19   14    2   0   SB
T Hundley LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .164  .447   18   10    2   1   
  L Harris PR-RF              1   1   1   1    1   0  .282  .665   10    5    1   0   
C Baerga 2B                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .712   12    6    3   2   2B,HBP
  R Ordonez SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .583    2    1    1   3   SH
L Lopez SS-2B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .278  .696   19   13    3   4   2B
A Leiter P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .358    8    6    0   4   
  M Franco PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .802              0   0   
  T Pratt PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .327  .986    3    2    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Fabregas PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .502    6    3    0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       43   7  15   0    6   9              199  111   30  20
Batting Events
2B: L Lopez (10, off R Rodriguez); C Baerga (23, off M Gardner); T Phillips (8, off R Rodriguez).
SH: R Ordonez (13, off J Mesa).
IBB: M Piazza (11, by J Johnstone).
HBP: C Baerga (5, by M Gardner).
TB: L Lopez 3; C Baerga 3; B McRae 3; J Olerud 3; T Phillips 3; T Hundley; L Harris; T Pratt.
RBI: T Pratt 2 (17); L Harris (15); L Lopez (13); T Phillips (8); C Baerga (46); E Alfonzo (49).
2-out RBI: L Lopez; L Harris.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 6 for 23.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Lopez-C Baerga-J Olerud; J Olerud-L Lopez-J Olerud.
E: R Ordonez (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Phillips (1, 2nd base off J Johnstone/B Mayne); B McRae (19, 2nd base off M Gardner/B Mayne).

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
M Gardner                      5.1   7   3   3    2   6   0   5.13   26  102-56   24· 6·26    4·13· 5· 0     46    -     1.32   0.20
R Rodriguez, BS (2)            1.2   5   3   3    0   0   0   4.81   10   36-23   14· 5· 4    7· 3· 3· 0          3-3    1.97  -0.55
J Johnstone                    1     0   0   0    2   1   0   3.21    5   21-11    7· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.40   0.02
J Mesa, L (5-5)                1.2   3   1   1    2   2   0   5.20   10   37-21   13· 4· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.44  -0.21
Totals                         9.2  15   7   7    6   9   0          51  196-111  58·15·38   17·18· 9· 0          3-3 
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Leiter                       6     7   4   4    5   2   0   2.34   27   90-44   27· 4·13    9·10· 6· 0     39    -     1.02  -0.10
T Wendell                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.43    6   26-17   14· 0· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.17
J Franco, BS (6)               1     3   2   1    1   0   0   4.46    7   22-13    7· 3· 3    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    3.26  -0.27
D Cook, W (7-4)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    3   16-11    7· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.15
Totals                        10    10   6   5    6   4   0          43  154-85   55· 7·23   15·17·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Mesa (6).
HBP: M Gardner (4; C Baerga); A Leiter (9; S Dunston).
IBB: J Johnstone (5; M Piazza); A Leiter (1; R Aurilia).
Pickoffs: J Franco (2; S Dunston, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:50.
Attendance: 32,943.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      New York Mets                                
1. Shawon Dunston               CF       1. Tony Phillips                RF
2. Ellis Burks                  RF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Mike Piazza                   C
5. Charlie Hayes                3B       5. Brian McRae                  CF
6. Joe Carter                   1B       6. Todd Hundley                 LF
7. Brent Mayne                   C       7. Carlos Baerga                2B
8. Rich Aurilia                 SS       8. Luis Lopez                   SS
9. Mark Gardner                  P       9. Al Leiter                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -35% 50% 5-6 SFG B. Bonds J. Franco Single to CF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores/unER; Burks to 3B
b10 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  34% 100% 6-6 NYM L. Harris J. Mesa Walk; Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B; McRae to 2B
b6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  19% 55% 2-4 NYM T. Phillips R. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lopez Scores; Pratt to 3B
b10 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -17% 66% 6-6 NYM B. McRae J. Mesa Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Olerud to 3B; Piazza to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 37% 0-4 NYM T. Pratt R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McRae Scores; Baerga Scores; Lopez to 3B

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, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 SFG S. Dunston A. Leiter Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 SFG E. Burks A. Leiter Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM T. Phillips M. Gardner Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Gardner Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud M. Gardner Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza M. Gardner Walk; Olerud to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM B. McRae M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG J. Kent A. Leiter Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 54% 0-0 SFG C. Hayes A. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 SFG J. Carter A. Leiter Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Mayne A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley M. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga M. Gardner Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez M. Gardner Flyball: LF
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Leiter M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG M. Gardner A. Leiter Walk
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG S. Dunston A. Leiter Hit By Pitch; Gardner to 2B
t3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  -6% 40% 0-0 SFG E. Burks A. Leiter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gardner to 3B; Dunston to 2B
t3 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 24% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Leiter Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gardner Scores; Dunston Scores; Burks to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 31% 2-0 SFG J. Kent A. Leiter Burks Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P-2B); Bonds to 3B/Adv on throw
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 34% 2-0 SFG J. Kent A. Leiter Popfly: 1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 NYM T. Phillips M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 29% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Gardner Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 28% 0-2 NYM J. Olerud M. Gardner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 25% 2-0 SFG C. Hayes A. Leiter Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 26% 2-0 SFG J. Carter A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Hayes to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 29% 2-0 SFG B. Mayne A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B; Hayes to 3B
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 28% 2-0 SFG R. Aurilia A. Leiter Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 32% 2-0 SFG M. Gardner A. Leiter Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 37% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Gardner Walk
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 44% 0-2 NYM B. McRae M. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Piazza to 2B
b4 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 37% 0-2 NYM T. Hundley M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 45% 0-2 NYM C. Baerga M. Gardner Single to CF (Line Drive); Piazza to 3B; McRae to 2B
b4 1 123 O 7,(2-2)  -10% 35% 0-2 NYM L. Lopez M. Gardner Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -10% 26% 0-2 NYM A. Leiter M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 2-0 SFG S. Dunston A. Leiter Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 26% 2-0 SFG E. Burks A. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 24% 2-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Leiter Burks Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 27% 2-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Leiter Flyball: LF; Burks to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 30% 2-0 SFG J. Kent A. Leiter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 27% 0-2 NYM T. Phillips M. Gardner Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 24% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 26% 0-2 NYM J. Olerud M. Gardner Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Gardner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 25% 2-0 SFG C. Hayes A. Leiter Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 22% 2-0 SFG J. Carter A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 14% 2-0 SFG B. Mayne A. Leiter Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Carter Scores
t6 1 -2- RO 3,(2-0)  -3% 10% 3-0 SFG R. Aurilia A. Leiter Single to LF (Line Drive); Mayne Scores; Aurilia out at 2B/LF-2B
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 11% 4-0 SFG M. Gardner A. Leiter Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 14% 0-4 NYM B. McRae M. Gardner Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 11% 0-4 NYM T. Hundley M. Gardner Popfly: 2B
b6 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  1% 12% 0-4 NYM C. Baerga M. Gardner McRae Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  3% 14% 0-4 NYM C. Baerga M. Gardner Hit By Pitch
b6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 21% 0-4 NYM L. Lopez M. Gardner Single to CF (Line Drive); McRae to 3B; Baerga to 2B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Mark Gardner pitching and batting 9th; Todd Pratt pinch hits for Matt Franco batting 9th; Matt Franco pinch hits for Al Leiter (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 37% 0-4 NYM T. Pratt R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McRae Scores; Baerga Scores; Lopez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  19% 55% 2-4 NYM T. Phillips R. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lopez Scores; Pratt to 3B
b6 1 -23 RO 8,(3-2)  0% 55% 3-4 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B; Pratt Scores
b6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 50% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud R. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 1-2-3
Turk Wendell replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 4-4 SFG S. Dunston T. Wendell Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 57% 4-4 SFG E. Burks T. Wendell Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 4-4 SFG B. Bonds T. Wendell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 55% 4-4 NYM M. Piazza R. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 4-4 NYM B. McRae R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 4-4 NYM T. Hundley R. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McRae to 3B/Adv on E7
b7 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  7% 77% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga R. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae Scores; Hundley to 2B
Lenny Harris pinch runs for Todd Hundley (LF) batting 6th
b7 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 87% 5-4 NYM L. Lopez R. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Harris Scores
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 6-4 NYM T. Wendell R. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Luis Lopez moves from SS to 2B; Rey Ordonez replaces Carlos Baerga (2B) playing SS batting 7th; Tony Phillips moves from RF to LF; Lenny Harris moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 89% 4-6 SFG J. Kent T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 4-6 SFG C. Hayes T. Wendell Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 4-6 SFG J. Carter T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-4, Giants' John Johnstone facing 1-2-3
John Johnstone replaces Joe Carter (1B) pitching and batting 6th; J.T. Snow replaces Rich Rodriguez (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 6-4 NYM T. Phillips J. Johnstone Walk
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-4 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Johnstone Phillips Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-4 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Johnstone Flyball: CF
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 NYM J. Olerud J. Johnstone Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Phillips to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 6-4 NYM M. Piazza J. Johnstone Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 6-4 NYM B. McRae J. Johnstone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Mets' John Franco facing 7-8-9
John Franco replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th; Stan Javier pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 4-6 SFG S. Javier J. Franco Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 90% 4-6 SFG R. Aurilia J. Franco Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 82% 4-6 SFG J. Snow J. Franco Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aurilia Scores
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  10% 92% 5-6 SFG S. Dunston J. Franco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  -3% 88% 5-6 SFG E. Burks J. Franco Dunston Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E6
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 85% 5-6 SFG E. Burks J. Franco Walk
t9 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -35% 50% 5-6 SFG B. Bonds J. Franco Single to CF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores/unER; Burks to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  14% 65% 6-6 SFG J. Kent J. Franco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 6-7-8
Jose Mesa replaces Shawon Dunston (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Doug Mirabelli replaces Stan Javier (PH) playing C batting 7th; Ellis Burks moves from RF to CF; Marvin Benard replaces John Johnstone (P) playing RF batting 6th
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 72% 6-6 NYM L. Harris J. Mesa Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 6-6 NYM R. Ordonez J. Mesa Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Harris to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -9% 61% 6-6 NYM L. Lopez J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -11% 50% 6-6 NYM J. Fabregas J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
Dennis Cook replaces Jorge Fabregas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 6-6 SFG C. Hayes D. Cook Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t10 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  5% 61% 6-6 SFG M. Benard D. Cook Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t10 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 6-6 SFG D. Mirabelli D. Cook Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 72% 6-6 NYM T. Phillips J. Mesa Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 82% 6-6 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Mesa Wild Pitch; Phillips to 2B
b10 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 82% 6-6 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Mesa Walk
b10 0 12- 2,(1-0)  12% 94% 6-6 NYM J. Olerud J. Mesa Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
b10 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 84% 6-6 NYM M. Piazza J. Mesa Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm (SS-2B); Alfonzo to 3B; Olerud to 2B
b10 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -17% 66% 6-6 NYM B. McRae J. Mesa Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Olerud to 3B; Piazza to 2B
b10 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  34% 100% 6-6 NYM L. Harris J. Mesa Walk; Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B; McRae to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 6, Mets 7.

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