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Standings
MIN
@ANA		5
0
NYY
@BOS		3
2
DET
@CHW		6
12
BAL
@OAK		5
2
TBD
@SEA		10
0
KCR
@TEX		6
7
LAD
@ARI		6
5		 
(11)
FLA
@COL		10
11
CIN
@HOU		7
13
ATL
@MON		3
6
NYM
@PHI		4
16
MIL
@PIT		7
8
SFG
@SDP		5
1
CHC
@STL		3
6
Tuesday, September 8, 1998 7:05
, Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 19,362, Time of Game: 2:32
Giants
5
79-66
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 12 GB
 at Padres
1
91-54
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
W: Kirk Rueter (15-9)
L: Andy Ashby (16-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   1  3  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Padres          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard RF 4 1 4 1 1 0 .322 .807 19 9 0.254 0.71 0.257 -0.003 2.5 1 0 HR,SB,CS
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .786 21 10 -0.087 0.77 0.011 -0.098 -0.2 0 1
Barry Bonds LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .295 1.029 12 4 -0.003 0.84 0.048 -0.051 -0.4 2 0 SB,IW
Jeff Kent 2B 5 1 0 0 0 2 .293 .904 16 11 -0.149 0.96 0.000 -0.149 -2.3 0 6 GDP
Ellis Burks CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .300 .892 11 5 0.147 0.95 0.176 -0.029 1.5 2 0 2B
J.T. Snow 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .239 .740 16 8 0.241 1.00 0.256 -0.015 1.7 14 0 2B,GDP
Brent Mayne C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .266 .703 11 7 0.035 0.96 0.073 -0.038 0.7 7 0
Rich Aurilia SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .738 12 6 -0.010 0.96 0.059 -0.069 -0.5 1 4
Kirk Rueter P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .500 6 5 -0.170 1.76 0.000 -0.170 -1.8 0 0 GDP
   Chris Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .557 5 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   John Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Armando Rios PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 2.500 5 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robb Nen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 10 5 8 5 .312 .919 134 71 0.250 0.86 0.880 -0.630 0.8 27 11
2B: J Snow (22, off A Ashby); E Burks (28, off A Ashby).
HR: M Benard (3, off A Ashby; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: B Bonds (27, by A Ashby).
TB: M Benard 7; E Burks 3; J Snow 3; B Mayne; B Mueller.
GIDP: K Rueter (1); J Kent (14); J Snow (12).
RBI: J Snow 2 (72); B Mayne (32); E Burks (74); M Benard (29).
2-out RBI: B Mayne; J Snow; E Burks.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (23, 2nd base off A Ashby/C Hernandez); M Benard (8, 2nd base off A Ashby/C Hernandez).
CS: M Benard (3, 2nd base by B Boehringer/C Hernandez).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quilvio Veras 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .747 3 2 -0.048 0.96 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 2 2
   Andy Sheets PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .683 1 1 -0.018 0.70 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 1 1
   Mark Sweeney PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .710 5 3 -0.010 0.33 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
Tony Gwynn RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .326 .869 16 10 0.080 0.60 0.108 -0.028 0.7 0 0 HR
   Ed Giovanola 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .643 5 3 0.022 0.43 0.022 0.000 0.5 1 1 SB
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .887 14 10 -0.052 0.54 0.000 -0.052 -0.7 0 3
Greg Vaughn LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .277 .984 17 7 -0.048 0.69 0.012 -0.060 -0.6 2 0
Jim Leyritz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .864 14 9 -0.058 0.56 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 11 0
Steve Finley CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .704 11 6 -0.042 0.55 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 2 1
Carlos Hernandez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .681 8 5 -0.006 0.64 0.026 -0.032 -0.2 6 1
Chris Gomez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .719 10 8 -0.048 0.67 0.000 -0.048 -0.6 2 3
Andy Ashby P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .119 .294 5 3 -0.024 0.85 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 2
   George Arias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .871 4 2 -0.006 0.26 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Roberto Ramirez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Boehringer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   John Vander Wal PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .914 3 2 0.006 0.15 0.006 0.000 0.1
   Scott Sanders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 1 7 .129 .382 116 71 -0.252 0.59 0.174 -0.426 -3.2 27 15
HR: T Gwynn (13, off K Rueter; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: T Gwynn 4; J Vander Wal; E Giovanola; C Hernandez.
RBI: T Gwynn (63).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 4. S Finley-J Leyritz; A Ashby-C Gomez-J Leyritz; K Caminiti-E Giovanola-J Leyritz; K Caminiti-A Sheets-J Leyritz.
E: Q Veras (9).
Outfield Assists: S Finley (J Snow at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: E Giovanola (1, 2nd base off R Nen/B Mayne).

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, W (15-9) 5 2 1 1 1 4 1 4.20 18 68 39 21 7 11 9 4 2 0 62 0.143 0.73 1.3
John Johnstone 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.30 6 19 12 9 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.065 0.43 0.9
Jose Mesa 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.60 4 14 10 7 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.025 0.34 0.5
Robb Nen 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.36 4 15 10 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.49 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 7 1 1.00 32 116 71 40 16 15 15 9 3 0 62 0 0 0.249 0.86 3.2

San Diego Padres

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
Andy Ashby, L (16-8) 5 8 5 5 5 2 1 3.32 26 86 45 28 4 13 9 10 7 0 28 -0.284 1.23 -2.7
Roberto Ramirez 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 8.44 4 18 8 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.31 -0.1
Brian Boehringer 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.39 7 27 15 9 2 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.032 0.18 1.5
Scott Sanders 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.93 3 6 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 8 5 1 5.00 40 137 72 46 7 19 14 13 8 0 28 2 0 -0.251 0.59 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Ashby (8; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 19,362.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         San Diego Padres
1 Marvin Benard RF 1 Quilvio Veras 2B
2 Bill Mueller 3B 2 Tony Gwynn RF
3 Barry Bonds LF 3 Ken Caminiti 3B
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Greg Vaughn LF
5 Ellis Burks CF 5 Jim Leyritz 1B
6 J.T. Snow 1B 6 Steve Finley CF
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Carlos Hernandez C
8 Rich Aurilia SS 8 Chris Gomez SS
9 Kirk Rueter P 9 Andy Ashby P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO SFG K. Rueter A. Ashby -14% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Snow A. Ashby 13% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burks Scores
t5 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SFG E. Burks A. Ashby 12% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent to 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R SDP T. Gwynn K. Rueter -11% 48% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R SFG M. Benard A. Ashby 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

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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, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R SFG M. Benard A. Ashby 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller A. Ashby -2% 58% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds A. Ashby 2% 60% Walk
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Kent A. Ashby -2% 59% Strikeout Looking, Bonds Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Burks A. Ashby -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP Q. Veras K. Rueter 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R SDP T. Gwynn K. Rueter -11% 48% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti K. Rueter 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SDP G. Vaughn K. Rueter -1% 48% Walk
b1 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SDP J. Leyritz K. Rueter 2% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Snow A. Ashby 4% 54% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Mayne A. Ashby -4% 50% Lineout: 2B
t2 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO SFG R. Aurilia A. Ashby -5% 45% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SDP S. Finley K. Rueter 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SDP C. Hernandez K. Rueter -3% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SDP C. Gomez K. Rueter 3% 48% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SDP A. Ashby K. Rueter 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG K. Rueter A. Ashby -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG M. Benard A. Ashby 5% 52% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Benard to 2B/Adv on E4
t3 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O SFG B. Mueller A. Ashby -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Benard to 3B
t3 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds A. Ashby -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SDP Q. Veras K. Rueter 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SDP T. Gwynn K. Rueter 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti K. Rueter 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Kent A. Ashby -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG E. Burks A. Ashby 5% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Snow A. Ashby 13% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burks Scores
t4 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Mayne A. Ashby 2% 67% Walk
t4 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  SFG R. Aurilia A. Ashby 6% 73% Walk; Snow to 3B; Mayne to 2B
t4 2-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO SFG K. Rueter A. Ashby -14% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn K. Rueter 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SDP J. Leyritz K. Rueter 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP S. Finley K. Rueter 1% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG M. Benard A. Ashby 4% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Mueller A. Ashby 3% 71% Benard Steals 2B
t5 2-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller A. Ashby -4% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds A. Ashby 5% 72% Intentional Walk; Benard to 3B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Kent A. Ashby -8% 64% Fielder's Choice P; Bonds to 2B; Benard out at Hm/P-C
t5 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SFG E. Burks A. Ashby 12% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SFG J. Snow A. Ashby 9% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Kent Scores; Burks to 3B
t5 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SFG B. Mayne A. Ashby 6% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Burks Scores; Snow to 2B
t5 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia A. Ashby -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
b5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP C. Hernandez K. Rueter 2% 91% Flyball: LF
b5 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP C. Gomez K. Rueter 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
George Arias pinch hits for Andy Ashby (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SDP G. Arias K. Rueter 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Padres' Roberto Ramirez facing 9-1-2
Roberto Ramirez replaces George Arias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Chris Jones pinch hits for Kirk Rueter (P) batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG C. Jones R. Ramirez -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Benard R. Ramirez 1% 93% Walk
t6 5-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Mueller R. Ramirez 1% 94% Walk; Benard to 2B
t6 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds R. Ramirez -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Benard to 3B; Mueller to 2B
Brian Boehringer replaces Roberto Ramirez pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Kent B. Boehringer -2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' John Johnstone facing 1-2-3
John Johnstone replaces Chris Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Andy Sheets pinch hits for Quilvio Veras (2B) batting 1st
b6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP A. Sheets J. Johnstone 2% 93% Flyball: CF
b6 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP T. Gwynn J. Johnstone 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti J. Johnstone 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Padres' Brian Boehringer facing 5-6-7
Andy Sheets moves from PH to 2B
t7 5-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG E. Burks B. Boehringer 1% 95% Walk
t7 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG J. Snow B. Boehringer -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Mayne B. Boehringer -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' John Johnstone facing 4-5-6
b7 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn J. Johnstone 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP J. Leyritz J. Johnstone 1% 96% Flyball: CF
b7 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SDP S. Finley J. Johnstone 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Padres' Brian Boehringer facing 8-9-1
t8 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia B. Boehringer -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Armando Rios pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 9th
t8 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG A. Rios B. Boehringer -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG M. Benard B. Boehringer 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Mueller B. Boehringer -0% 96% Benard Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
Jose Mesa replaces Armando Rios (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP C. Hernandez J. Mesa 1% 98% Lineout: SS
b8 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SDP C. Gomez J. Mesa 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Brian Boehringer (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SDP J. Vander Wal J. Mesa -1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Andy Sheets (2B) batting 1st
b8 1-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SDP M. Sweeney J. Mesa 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Padres' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
Scott Sanders replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ed Giovanola replaces Tony Gwynn (RF) playing 2B batting 2nd
Mark Sweeney moves from PH to RF
t9 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Mueller S. Sanders 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Bonds S. Sanders -0% 99% Popfly: LF
t9 5-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG J. Kent S. Sanders -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Robb Nen facing 2-3-4
Robb Nen replaces Jose Mesa pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SDP E. Giovanola R. Nen -2% 96% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
b9 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti R. Nen 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-5 1 1-- SDP G. Vaughn R. Nen -0% 98% Giovanola Steals 2B
b9 1-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SDP G. Vaughn R. Nen 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Giovanola to 3B
b9 1-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O SDP J. Leyritz R. Nen 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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