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NYY  9
@ANA  6

BAL  3
CLE  1

TOR  6
@KCR  3

(9)
OAK  2
DET  1

BOS  4
@SEA  0

TBD 11
MIN  3

CHW 12
@TEX  3

ARI  5
@ATL  4

LAD  6
@CHC  0

FLA  6
SDP  4

MIL  4
STL  2

HOU  5
@MON  2

(10)
NYM  4
COL  2

CIN 22
@PHI  3

SFG  9
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,949

Saturday, September 4, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:31
Giants
9
75-61
Won 8
2nd, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   2  0  0   3  0  3    9  9  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  5  0
W: Russ Ortiz (16-8), L: Kris Benson (10-12)
Pirates
2
67-69
Lost 2
3rd, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benard CF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .294  .815   26   12    1   0   2·SB
B Mueller 3B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .298  .774   28   10    0   0   2B,SH
B Bonds LF                    2   1   1   0    3   0  .282 1.081   30   13    3   0   IW
  C Murray LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900              0   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .301  .901   15   10    2   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  C Hayes PH-1B               0   1   0   0    1   0  .206  .614    6    1    1   0   
J Snow 1B                     3   2   1   0    2   2  .277  .827   25    9    4   0   2B
  F Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.429              0   0   
A Rios RF                     3   1   1   2    2   2  .314  .903   26   14    7   0   2B
R Aurilia SS                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .270  .748   16   13    0   0   2B
  W Delgado PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .608              0   0   
B Mayne C                     5   0   1   2    0   1  .309  .813   18   13    8   3   2B,GDP
R Ortiz P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .496   13    8    0   0   
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Santangelo PH-2B          2   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .837    6    3    1   2   
Totals                       33   9   9   0   11   7              209  106   27   5
Batting Events
2B: R Aurilia (16, off K Benson); J Snow (23, off K Benson); A Rios (7, off J Silva); B Mayne (30, off S Sauerbeck); B Mueller (17, off M Williams).
SH: B Mueller (6, off J Wallace).
IBB: B Bonds (9, by K Benson).
TB: B Mueller 2; R Aurilia 2; J Snow 2; B Mayne 2; A Rios 2; M Benard; B Bonds; F Santangelo; J Kent.
GIDP: B Mayne (15).
RBI: A Rios 2 (22); J Kent 2 (86); B Mayne 2 (35); R Aurilia 2 (63).
2-out RBI: B Mayne 2; A Rios 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Santangelo-J Snow.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Benard 2 (23, 2nd base off J Wallace/K Osik, 2nd base off K Benson/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   3  .286  .865   25   16    1   0   SB
M Benjamin SS                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .608   18   12    2   6   
B Giles CF                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .307 1.008   22   11    2   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .910   23   14    9   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .839   18    8    1   1   HBP
W Morris 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .304  .834   15    8    2   3   
B Brown RF                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .241  .764   21    9    2   0   3B,SB
K Osik C                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .203  .529   22   12    8   0   
K Benson P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .327    5    4    0   0   SH
  J Anderson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .778              0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .170  .656    5    3    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .523    2    2    0   0   GDP
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    7   9              176   99   27  11
Batting Events
3B: B Brown (3, off R Rodriguez).
SH: K Benson (6, off R Ortiz).
HBP: E Sprague (16, by R Ortiz).
TB: B Brown 3; A Martin; K Osik; E Sprague; B Giles.
GIDP: J Wehner (1).
RBI: B Brown (48); K Osik (10).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Morris-M Benjamin-K Young.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Brown (3, 2nd base off R Ortiz/B Mayne); A Martin (16, 2nd base off R Ortiz/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
R Ortiz, W (16-8)              6     2   0   0    7   8   0   3.75   28  126-66   31·15·20    3· 9· 3· 0     69    -     1.37   0.35
J Spradlin                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.19    3   20-15   14· 1· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
R Rodriguez                    1     3   2   2    0   1   0   4.86    5   14-9     4· 2· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.01
F Rodriguez                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.95    3    8-6     3· 3· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    7   9   0          39  168-96   52·21·23    5·17· 6· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Benson, L (10-12)            5     3   3   3    7   5   0   4.15   24  116-63   32· 9·22    6· 6· 2· 0     47    -     0.96  -0.07
J Anderson                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.24    3   15-10    7· 3· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.03
J Wallace                      0.1   1   2   2    1   0   0   4.11    3   11-5     3· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.54  -0.03
J Silva                        0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   5.96    4   14-7     3· 0· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.46  -0.06
B Clontz                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.53    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
M Williams                     0     1   3   3    2   0   0   4.05    3   17-6     4· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
S Sauerbeck                    1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.18    5   21-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.05  -0.00
Totals                         9     9   9   9   11   7   0          45  202-105  58·14·33   15·12· 5· 0          4-4 
M Williams faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Ortiz (10); M Williams 2 (4).
HBP: R Ortiz (5; E Sprague).
IBB: K Benson (5; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 19,949.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Marvin Benard                CF       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Mike Benjamin                SS
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. Brian Giles                  CF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. J.T. Snow                    1B       5. Ed Sprague                   3B
6. Armando Rios                 RF       6. Warren Morris                2B
7. Rich Aurilia                 SS       7. Brant Brown                  RF
8. Brent Mayne                   C       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Russ Ortiz                    P       9. Kris Benson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 12- RR 4,(0-2)  13% 84% 1-0 SFG R. Aurilia K. Benson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Snow Scores; Rios Scores
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  9% 85% 0-3 PIT W. Morris R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 61% 0-1 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 68% 1-0 SFG J. Snow K. Benson Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive); Mueller 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, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG M. Benard K. Benson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Benson Walk
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive); Mueller to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 57% 0-0 SFG J. Kent K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Mueller Scores; Bonds to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-0 SFG J. Snow K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 57% 0-1 PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz Walk
b1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 55% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Ortiz Walk; Giles to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 0-1 PIT E. Sprague R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 SFG A. Rios K. Benson Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 SFG R. Aurilia K. Benson Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 55% 1-0 SFG B. Mayne K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 PIT W. Morris R. Ortiz Walk
b2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 53% 0-1 PIT B. Brown R. Ortiz Groundout: C-1B; Morris to 2B
b2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-1 PIT K. Osik R. Ortiz Walk
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 0-1 PIT K. Benson R. Ortiz Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Morris to 3B; Osik to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 61% 0-1 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 SFG R. Ortiz K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 61% 1-0 SFG M. Benard K. Benson Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 62% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Benson Benard Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 59% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Benson Lineout: 2B
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Benson Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 SFG J. Kent K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin R. Ortiz Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Ortiz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT E. Sprague R. Ortiz Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 68% 1-0 SFG J. Snow K. Benson Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  3% 71% 1-0 SFG A. Rios K. Benson Walk
t4 0 12- RR 4,(0-2)  13% 84% 1-0 SFG R. Aurilia K. Benson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Snow Scores; Rios Scores
t4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 81% 3-0 SFG B. Mayne K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 79% 3-0 SFG R. Ortiz K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Aurilia to 3B
t4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 80% 3-0 SFG M. Benard K. Benson Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 77% 3-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Benson Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 80% 0-3 PIT W. Morris R. Ortiz Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 77% 0-3 PIT B. Brown R. Ortiz Walk
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 0-3 PIT K. Osik R. Ortiz Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 79% 0-3 PIT K. Osik R. Ortiz Lineout: RF; Brown to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 0-3 PIT K. Benson R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Benson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 SFG J. Kent K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 3-0 SFG J. Snow K. Benson Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 SFG A. Rios K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 75% 0-3 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 0-3 PIT M. Benjamin R. Ortiz Martin Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 78% 0-3 PIT M. Benjamin R. Ortiz Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 0-3 PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz Walk
b5 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 80% 0-3 PIT K. Young R. Ortiz Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  -4% 76% 0-3 PIT E. Sprague R. Ortiz Hit By Pitch; Martin to 3B; Giles to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  9% 85% 0-3 PIT W. Morris R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 7-8-9
Jimmy Anderson replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 SFG B. Mayne J. Anderson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 SFG R. Ortiz J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 78% 0-3 PIT B. Brown R. Ortiz Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 82% 0-3 PIT K. Osik R. Ortiz Foul Flyball: RF
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jimmy Anderson (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 86% 0-3 PIT D. Sveum R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 0-3 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Brown Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 88% 0-3 PIT A. Martin R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 1-2-3
Jeff Wallace replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-0 SFG M. Benard J. Wallace Single to 1B (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
t7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 3-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Wallace Benard Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 91% 3-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Wallace Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Benard to 3B
t7 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Wallace Walk
Jose Silva replaces Jeff Wallace pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 3-0 SFG J. Kent J. Silva Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Benard Scores; Bonds to 2B
t7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 SFG J. Snow J. Silva Strikeout Looking
t7 2 12- RR 3,(2-0)  5% 98% 4-0 SFG A. Rios J. Silva Double to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Jerry Spradlin facing 2-3-4
Jerry Spradlin replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 PIT M. Benjamin J. Spradlin Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-6 PIT B. Giles J. Spradlin Foul Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-6 PIT K. Young J. Spradlin Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 8-9-1
Brad Clontz replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-0 SFG B. Mayne B. Clontz Flyball: CF
F.P. Santangelo pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-0 SFG F. Santangelo B. Clontz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 SFG M. Benard B. Clontz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
Rich Rodriguez replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 4th; F.P. Santangelo moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 98% 0-6 PIT E. Sprague R. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-6 PIT W. Morris R. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 97% 0-6 PIT B. Brown R. Rodriguez Triple to RF (Line Drive); Sprague Scores
b8 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 1-6 PIT K. Osik R. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Brown Scores
John Wehner pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 98% 2-6 PIT J. Wehner R. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
Mike Williams replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 6-2 SFG B. Mueller M. Williams Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-2 SFG B. Bonds M. Williams Wild Pitch; Mueller to 3B
t9 0 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-2 SFG B. Bonds M. Williams Walk
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Rich Rodriguez (P) batting 4th
t9 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-2 SFG C. Hayes M. Williams Wild Pitch; Mueller Scores/No RBI; Bonds to 2B
t9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 7-2 SFG C. Hayes M. Williams Walk
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 7-2 SFG J. Snow S. Sauerbeck Walk; Bonds to 3B; Hayes to 2B
t9 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 7-2 SFG A. Rios S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 SFG R. Aurilia S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Hayes to 3B; Snow to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 7-2 SFG B. Mayne S. Sauerbeck Double to LF (Line Drive); Hayes Scores; Snow Scores; Aurilia to 3B
Wilson Delgado pinch runs for Rich Aurilia (SS) batting 7th
t9 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 9-2 SFG F. Santangelo S. Sauerbeck Single (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Mayne out at 2B/SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Giants' Felix Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
Felix Rodriguez replaces J.T. Snow (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 1B; Wilson Delgado moves from PR to SS; Calvin Murray replaces Barry Bonds playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT A. Martin F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT M. Benjamin F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT B. Giles F. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Pirates 2.

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