September 8, 1998 San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 5
@ANA 0 NYY 3
@BOS 2 CHW 12
DET 6 BAL 5
@OAK 2 TBD 10
@SEA 0 TEX 7
KCR 6 LAD 6
@ARI 5
(11) COL 11
FLA 10 HOU 13
CIN 7 MON 6
ATL 3 PHI 16
NYM 4 PIT 8
MIL 7 SFG 5
@SDP 1 STL 6
CHC 3

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 19,362

Tuesday, September 8, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:32

Giants

79-66

Won 3

2nd, 12 GB

                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

W: K Rueter (15-9), L: A Ashby (16-8)

Padres

91-54

Lost 3

1st

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Benard RF                   4   1   4   1    1   0  .322  .807   19    1   0   HR,SB,CS
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .786   29    0   1   
B Bonds LF                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .295 1.029   12    2   0   SB,IW
J Kent 2B                     5   1   0   0    0   2  .293  .905   16    0   6   GDP
E Burks CF                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .300  .892   11    2   0   2B
J Snow 1B                     3   0   2   2    1   0  .239  .740   16   14   0   2B,GDP
B Mayne C                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .266  .702   11    7   0   
R Aurilia SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .738   12    1   4   
K Rueter P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .500    6    0   0   GDP
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .557    5    0   0   
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Rios PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 2.500    5    0   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   5  10   5    8   5              142   27  11

BATTING

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             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .747    3    2   2   
  A Sheets PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .683    1    1   1   
  M Sweeney PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .710    5    0   0   
T Gwynn RF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .326  .868   16    0   0   HR
  E Giovanola 2B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .643    5    1   1   SB
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .887   14    0   3   
G Vaughn LF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .277  .983   17    2   0   
J Leyritz 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .864   11   11   0   
S Finley CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .704   11    2   1   
C Hernandez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .681    8    6   1   
C Gomez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .719   10    2   3   
A Ashby P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .119  .294    5    0   2   
  G Arias PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .872    4    0   0   
  R Ramirez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   1   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .914    3    0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   7              113   27  15

BATTING

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. A Ashby-C Gomez-J Leyritz; K Caminiti-A Sheets-J Leyritz; S Finley-J Leyritz; K Caminiti-E Giovanola-J Leyritz.

E: Q Veras (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Giovanola (1, 2nd base off R Nen/B Mayne).

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 Rueter, W (15-9)             5     2   1   1    1   4   1   4.20   18   68-39   21· 7·11    9· 2· 2· 0     62    -     0.75   0.14
J Johnstone                    2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.30    6   19-12    9· 3· 0    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.06
J Mesa                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.60    4   14-10    7· 1· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
R Nen                          1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.36    4   12-7     3· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.02
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   7   1          32  113-68   40·14·14   15· 6· 3· 0           -

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Ashby, L (16-8)              5     8   5   5    5   2   1   3.32   26   86-45   28· 4·13    9· 3· 7· 0     28    -     1.23  -0.28
R Ramirez                      0.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   8.44    4   18-8     6· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.00
B Boehringer                   2.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.39    7   24-14    8· 2· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.24   0.03
S Sanders                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.93    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   5    8   5   1          40  134-71   45· 7·19   14· 5· 8· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Ashby (8; B Bonds).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 19,362.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          San Diego Padres                     
1. M Benard             RF    1. Q Veras              2B 
2. B Mueller            3B    2. T Gwynn              RF 
3. B Bonds              LF    3. K Caminiti           3B 
4. J Kent               2B    4. G Vaughn             LF 
5. E Burks              CF    5. J Leyritz            1B 
6. J Snow               1B    6. S Finley             CF 
7. B Mayne              C     7. C Hernandez          C  
8. R Aurilia            SS    8. C Gomez              SS 
9. K Rueter             P     9. A Ashby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  1-2  123  3  -14%  58% K Rueter        A Ashby         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 4   1  1-1  -2-  5   13%  65% J Snow          A Ashby         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burks Scores
   t 5   2  1-2  12-  3   12%  76% E Burks         A Ashby         Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent to 2B
   b 1   1  1-0  ---  7  -11%  48% T Gwynn         K Rueter        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  2   10%  60% M Benard        A Ashby         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---  2   60%  M Benard        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   58%  B Mueller       Flyball: LF
          ---  4   60%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  3   59%  J Kent          Strikeout Looking, Bonds Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   56%  E Burks         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, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   58%  Q Veras         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  7   48%  T Gwynn         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   49%  K Caminiti      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   48%  G Vaughn        Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  J Leyritz       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Ashby facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   54%  J Snow          Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  B Mayne         Lineout: 2B
   OO     1--  2   45%  R Aurilia       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, Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   47%  S Finley        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  2   45%  C Hernandez     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   48%  C Gomez         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   50%  A Ashby         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Ashby facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   48%  K Rueter        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  3   52%  M Benard        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Benard to 2B/Adv on E4
   O      -2-  5   49%  B Mueller       Groundout: 2B-1B; Benard to 3B
   O      --3  1   45%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   49%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Ashby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   47%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   52%  E Burks         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  5   65%  J Snow          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burks Scores
          -2-  5   67%  B Mayne         Walk
          12-  6   73%  R Aurilia       Walk; Snow to 3B; Mayne to 2B
   OO     123  3   58%  K Rueter        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, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   61%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   63%  J Leyritz       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   65%  S Finley        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, Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   68%  M Benard        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      71%  B Mueller       Benard Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   67%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
          -2-  4   72%  B Bonds         Intentional Walk; Benard to 3B
   O      1-3  3   64%  J Kent          Fielder's Choice P; Bonds to 2B; Benard out at Hm/P-C
   R      12-  3   76%  E Burks         Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent to 2B
   R      12-  3   85%  J Snow          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Kent Scores; Burks to 3B
   R      1-3  1   91%  B Mayne         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Burks Scores; Snow to 2B
   O      12-  2   89%  R Aurilia       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, Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   91%  C Hernandez     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   92%  C Gomez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  George Arias pinch hits for Andy Ashby batting 9th
   O      ---  4   93%  G Arias         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, Roberto Ramirez facing 9-1-2
                  Roberto Ramirez replaces George Arias pitching and batting 9th; Chris Jones pinch hits for Kirk Rueter batting 9th
   O      ---  5   92%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   93%  M Benard        Walk
          1--  7   94%  B Mueller       Walk; Benard to 2B
   O      12-  1   93%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Benard to 3B; Mueller to 2B
                  Brian Boehringer replaces Roberto Ramirez pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  2   91%  J Kent          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, John Johnstone facing 1-2-3
                  John Johnstone replaces Chris Jones pitching and batting 9th; Andy Sheets pinch hits for Quilvio Veras batting 1st
   O      ---  1   93%  A Sheets        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   94%  T Gwynn         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   95%  K Caminiti      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, Brian Boehringer facing 5-6-7
                  Andy Sheets moves to 2B
          ---  4   95%  E Burks         Walk
   OO     1--  2   94%  J Snow          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   94%  B Mayne         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, John Johnstone facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   95%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   96%  J Leyritz       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   97%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brian Boehringer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   97%  R Aurilia       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  Armando Rios pinch hits for John Johnstone batting 9th
   O      ---  5   96%  A Rios          Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   96%  M Benard        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   96%  B Mueller       Benard Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
                  Jose Mesa replaces Armando Rios pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   98%  C Hernandez     Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   98%  C Gomez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Brian Boehringer batting 9th
          ---  3   98%  J Vander Wal    Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
                  Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Andy Sheets batting 1st
   O      1--  5   99%  M Sweeney       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, Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
                  Scott Sanders replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 9th; Ed Giovanola replaces Tony Gwynn playing 2B batting 2nd; Mark Sweeney moves to RF
          ---  2   99%  B Mueller       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   99%  B Bonds         Popfly: LF
   OO     1--  2   98%  J Kent          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, Robb Nen facing 2-3-4
                  Robb Nen replaces Jose Mesa pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   96%  E Giovanola     Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
   O      1--  4   98%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
          1--      98%  G Vaughn        Giovanola Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   99%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Giovanola to 3B
   O      --3     100%  J Leyritz       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Padres 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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