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BOS
@ANA		3
2
MIN
@BAL		1
5
TOR
@KCR		11
8		 
(13)
DET
@MIL		0
6
CLE
@OAK		1
4
NYY
@SEA		3
5
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@TEX		3
1
CIN
@ATL		6
4		 
(10)
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@CHC		3
12
STL
@FLA		1
7
COL
@HOU		1
3
SDP
@NYM		3
2
LAD
@PHI		5
1
SFG
@PIT		6
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Sunday, August 24, 1997, 1:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 33,363, Time of Game: 3:16
Giants
6
71-59
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
9
66-64
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
L: Doug Henry (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   1  1  1   1  1  1    6 12  1
Pirates         0  3  0   2  0  0   0  4  X    9 13  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Stan Javier CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .289 .786 15 7 0.020 0.77 0.057 -0.037 -0.1 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 3 1 1 0 .294 .820 14 10 0.237 1.23 0.262 -0.025 2.3 0 1 2B
Jacob Cruz LF-RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .250 .472 20 15 -0.178 1.78 0.076 -0.255 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Jeff Kent 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .258 .826 23 15 -0.001 1.62 0.141 -0.142 0.4 1 2 2B
Glenallen Hill RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .714 7 5 -0.060 1.55 0.012 -0.072 -0.3 3 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Lewis PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .743 1 1 0.100 1.59 0.100 0.000 0.4 2B
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jim Poole P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Aurilia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .945 6 4 -0.034 1.31 0.000 -0.034 -0.5
J.T. Snow 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .890 13 9 -0.159 1.50 0.000 -0.159 -1.1 6 0
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 2 3 2 0 1 .265 .663 21 14 0.348 1.45 0.360 -0.011 2.2 0 0 HR,2B
Brian Johnson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .726 8 5 -0.161 1.71 0.000 -0.161 -1.0 10 0
Mark Gardner P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .271 3 2 -0.015 0.59 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 1
   Darryl Hamilton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .727 4 3 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Barry Bonds LF 1 1 0 0 1 1 .291 1.002 14 8 -0.034 1.11 0.018 -0.052 0.0 3 0
Team Totals 38 6 12 5 3 7 .316 .866 149 98 0.047 1.38 1.026 -0.979 1.2 24 6
2B: J Kent (31, off J Lieber); J Vizcaino (13, off J Christiansen); M Lewis (12, off C Sodowsky); B Mueller (19, off J Wallace).
HR: J Vizcaino (4, off J Lieber; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Vizcaino 7; B Mueller 4; J Kent 3; M Lewis 2; J Cruz 2; S Javier.
GIDP: J Cruz (2).
RBI: J Vizcaino 2 (38); B Mueller (36); J Kent (99); J Cruz (2).
2-out RBI: J Vizcaino; B Mueller.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
E: J Cruz (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .287 .719 21 10 -0.020 1.24 0.023 -0.043 0.1 2 2 SB,IW
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .266 .710 23 14 0.061 1.53 0.142 -0.081 -0.5 4 0
Al Martin LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .280 .815 15 9 0.044 0.65 0.085 -0.041 1.4 1 0 2·SB
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eddie Williams 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .255 .781 22 14 0.030 0.53 0.067 -0.037 0.0 8 1 2B,SF
Dale Sveum SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .283 .832 25 15 0.059 0.53 0.086 -0.028 0.2 2 1
Turner Ward RF-LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .345 .910 12 9 -0.019 0.95 0.037 -0.056 -0.1 2 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 .292 .803 12 5 0.151 1.00 0.176 -0.025 0.8 0 2 2·2B
Keith Osik C 2 1 1 1 1 1 .256 .710 15 9 0.085 1.23 0.126 -0.041 1.4 7 0 2B,SH
Jon Lieber P 3 0 1 2 0 2 .115 .286 13 7 0.119 1.05 0.161 -0.042 1.0 1 3 2B
   Jeff Wallace P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Smith PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .274 .852 4 0 0.038 3.62 0.038 0.000 0.5 SB
   Matt Ruebel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Guillen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 13 8 4 10 .371 .968 162 92 0.548 1.08 0.941 -0.394 4.8 27 9
2B: J Randa 2 (20, 1 off M Gardner, 1 off D Henry); K Osik (9, off M Gardner); J Lieber (2, off M Gardner); T Ward (8, off R Rodriguez); E Williams (3, off M Gardner).
SF: E Williams (1, off J Tavarez).
SH: K Osik (2, off D Henry).
IBB: T Womack (2, by D Henry).
TB: J Randa 4; J Lieber 2; T Ward 2; K Osik 2; D Sveum 2; A Martin 2; E Williams 2; T Womack 2; J Allensworth.
RBI: A Martin 2 (43); J Lieber 2 (7); K Osik (7); J Allensworth (41); E Williams (7); T Ward (15).
2-out RBI: J Lieber 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Lieber-D Sveum-E Williams.
E: T Womack (15).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (46, 2nd base off M Gardner/B Johnson); M Smith (1, 2nd base off D Henry/B Johnson); A Martin 2 (16, 3rd base off M Gardner/B Johnson, 2nd base off M Gardner/B Johnson).

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
Mark Gardner 4 7 5 5 1 5 0 4.01 20 80 46 27 7 12 7 7 0 0 32 -0.273 0.80 -2.9
Rich Rodriguez 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.27 8 38 23 15 2 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.61 0.3
Roberto Hernandez 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.52 5 20 15 8 5 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 0.087 0.91 1.3
Doug Henry, L (4-5) 0.1 2 4 4 2 0 0 3.90 5 17 5 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.307 3.11 -2.1
Jim Poole 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.32 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 -0.064 1.39 -1.6
Julian Tavarez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.47 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 -0.004 0.15 0.2
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 4 10 0 10.12 41 162 92 57 14 21 14 13 1 0 32 8 3 -0.549 1.38 -4.8
J Poole faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jon Lieber 6.1 8 4 3 0 4 1 4.57 26 90 63 39 7 17 12 10 3 0 47 0.070 1.07 0.0
Jeff Wallace, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 16 9 3 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.002 2.44 -0.3
Clint Sodowsky, H (5) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.06 2 9 7 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.044 1.88 -0.2
Jason Christiansen, BS (2), W (2-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.29 3 7 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.087 3.01 -0.3
Matt Ruebel 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 7.00 4 17 9 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.069 0.65 -1.4
Marc Wilkins, S (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.15 2 10 6 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.084 1.77 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 6 5 3 7 1 5.00 41 149 98 60 10 28 17 14 3 0 47 4 2 -0.048 1.08 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: M Gardner (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Henry (4; T Womack).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Ron Barnes.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 33,363.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Stan Javier CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Bill Mueller 3B 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 Jacob Cruz LF 3 Al Martin LF
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Eddie Williams 1B
5 Glenallen Hill RF 5 Dale Sveum SS
6 J.T. Snow 1B 6 Turner Ward RF
7 Jose Vizcaino SS 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Brian Johnson C 8 Keith Osik C
9 Mark Gardner P 9 Jon Lieber P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG J. Vizcaino J. Christiansen -24% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores
b2 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner 16% 81% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Sveum Scores; Randa Scores
t7 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Mueller J. Wallace -15% 67% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Vizcaino Scores; Javier to 3B
b8 5-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth D. Henry 14% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Randa Scores; Smith to 3B; Womack to 2B
b8 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Randa D. Henry 13% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG S. Javier J. Lieber -3% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -5% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Javier to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber 10% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Javier to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent J. Lieber 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Gardner -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin M. Gardner -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG G. Hill J. Lieber 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Snow J. Lieber 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT E. Williams M. Gardner 6% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Sveum M. Gardner 6% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO PIT T. Ward M. Gardner -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Williams Scores; Sveum to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Randa M. Gardner 2% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Osik M. Gardner -4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner 16% 81% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Sveum Scores; Randa Scores
b2 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack M. Gardner -2% 79% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Lieber 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Gardner J. Lieber 1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG S. Javier J. Lieber 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Martin M. Gardner 1% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT E. Williams M. Gardner -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging, Martin Steals 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT D. Sveum M. Gardner 0% 83% Martin Steals 3B
b3 3-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Gardner -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -4% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber 4% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Kent J. Lieber -4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cruz to 2B
t4 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RO SFG G. Hill J. Lieber -1% 76% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Cruz Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER
t4 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Snow J. Lieber 3% 78% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Ward M. Gardner -2% 77% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Randa M. Gardner 3% 80% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT K. Osik M. Gardner 7% 87% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa Scores
b4 4-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Womack M. Gardner 1% 86% Single to C (Ground Ball); Osik to 3B
b4 4-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner 5% 90% Womack Steals 2B; Osik Scores/Wild Pitch
b4 5-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t5 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber -6% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Lieber 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Darryl Hamilton pinch hits for Mark Gardner (P) batting 9th
t5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG S. Javier J. Lieber 1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
Rich Rodriguez replaces Darryl Hamilton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Rodriguez -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT E. Williams R. Rodriguez -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 5-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT D. Sveum R. Rodriguez -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Kent J. Lieber -10% 75% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz Scores
t6 3-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG G. Hill J. Lieber 5% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-5 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Lieber 4% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
b6 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Ward R. Rodriguez 4% 88% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 5-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Randa R. Rodriguez -3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-3 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  PIT K. Osik R. Rodriguez 1% 86% Walk
b6 5-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lieber R. Rodriguez -3% 84% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b6 5-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack R. Rodriguez 2% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Ward to 3B; Osik to 2B
Roberto Hernandez replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Barry Bonds replaces Rich Rodriguez (P) playing LF batting 9th
Jacob Cruz moves from LF to RF
b6 5-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth R. Hernandez -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t7 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber -6% 75% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t7 3-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Lieber 4% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Vizcaino to 2B
Jeff Wallace replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Wallace 5% 84% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG S. Javier J. Wallace -2% 82% Walk
t7 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Mueller J. Wallace -15% 67% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Vizcaino Scores; Javier to 3B
t7 4-5 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O SFG J. Cruz J. Wallace 12% 79% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Giants' Roberto Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b7 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin R. Hernandez -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b7 5-4 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT E. Williams R. Hernandez -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Sveum R. Hernandez 2% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sveum to 2B/Adv on E9
b7 5-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward R. Hernandez -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 4-5-6
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jeff Wallace pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent C. Sodowsky 6% 80% Flyball: CF
Mark Lewis pinch hits for Roberto Hernandez (P) batting 5th
t8 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG M. Lewis C. Sodowsky -10% 70% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Jason Christiansen replaces Clint Sodowsky pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Snow J. Christiansen 7% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lewis to 3B
t8 4-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG J. Vizcaino J. Christiansen -24% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores
t8 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Christiansen 8% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Giants' Doug Henry facing 7-8-9
Doug Henry replaces Mark Lewis (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b8 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Randa D. Henry 13% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik D. Henry -0% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Randa to 3B
Mark Smith pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b8 5-5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Smith D. Henry 1% 75% Walk
b8 5-5 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Womack D. Henry 3% 78% Smith Steals 2B
b8 5-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack D. Henry -0% 77% Intentional Walk
b8 5-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth D. Henry 14% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Randa Scores; Smith to 3B; Womack to 2B
Jim Poole replaces Doug Henry pitching and batting 5th
b8 6-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR PIT A. Martin J. Poole 6% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Womack Scores; Allensworth to 3B
Julian Tavarez replaces Jim Poole pitching and batting 5th
b8 8-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT E. Williams J. Tavarez 1% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Allensworth Scores
b8 9-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Sveum J. Tavarez -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 9-1-2
Matt Ruebel replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  SFG B. Bonds M. Ruebel -2% 97% Walk
t9 5-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG S. Javier M. Ruebel 2% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 5-9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Mueller M. Ruebel -2% 96% Walk; Bonds to 2B
t9 5-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R SFG J. Cruz M. Ruebel -5% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonds Scores; Mueller to 2B
Marc Wilkins replaces Al Martin (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Turner Ward moves from RF to LF
Jose Guillen replaces Matt Ruebel (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 6-9 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Kent M. Wilkins 5% 97% Flyball: CF
Rich Aurilia pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 5th
t9 6-9 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia M. Wilkins 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Pirates 9.

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