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CHW 11
@BAL  3
 CLE 11
CAL  2
 NYY 12
@DET  3
 SEA  8
@KCR  5
 MIN  4
OAK  3
(12)		 MIL 15
@TEX  4
 COL 16
ATL  8
 HOU  4
PHI  1
 LAD  4
STL  1
 MON  5
FLA  4
 PIT 10
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 8,214

 Thursday, September 12, 1996, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:13
Pirates
10
60-85
Won 1
5th, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   0  0  5   0  0  3   10 13  1
Giants          1  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  2
W: Jason Schmidt (4-5), L: Mark Dewey (6-3), S: Joe Boever (1)
 Giants
4
60-85
Lost 1
4th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              6   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .645   21   14    4   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   2    2   0  .302  .806   23   10    2   1   
J King 1B-2B                  4   0   2   2    1   0  .276  .843   17    7    3   3   IW
O Merced RF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .285  .838   22   13    2   0   GDP
C Garcia 2B-3B                5   1   0   0    0   1  .283  .711   11    9    2   1   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Bell SS                     4   3   3   2    1   0  .235  .659   24   13    2   4   HR
J Kendall C                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .305  .764   13    4    4   1   GDP
J Wehner 3B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .622    6    4    0   1   
  M Johnson PH-1B             2   2   2   0    1   0  .285  .861   18   10    6   0   2B
J Schmidt P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .077    4    4    2   0   
  N Liriano PH                0   1   0   1    1   0  .250  .663    7    3    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800    1    1    0   1   
  D Sveum 3B                  1   1   0   1    0   0  .333  .845    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       39  10  13   0    8   4              171   95   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Johnson (20, off C Hook).
HR: J Bell (9, off A Watson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: J King (2, by A Watson).
TB: J Bell 6; M Johnson 3; J King 2; J Allensworth 2; J Kendall 2; O Merced; J Wehner.
GIDP: O Merced (8); J Kendall (6).
RBI: J Bell 2 (54); A Martin 2 (64); J King 2 (103); J Allensworth (22); N Liriano (24); D Sveum (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bell-C Garcia-J King.
E: J Kendall (13).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benard CF                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .251  .660   24   13    2   0   2B
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .344  .856   14    6    1   2   
G Hill RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .817   19   10    2   0   
B Bonds LF                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .307 1.067   17    8    2   0   2·SB,SF
R Wilkins C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .737   16   11    5   1   
R Aurilia SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .578   25   14    3   5   
D Wilson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .540   14    8    8   0   GDP
  S Bourgeois P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              1   0   
J Canizaro 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .204  .577   12    5    2   5   
A Watson P                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .233  .576   15   10    0   1   
  M Dewey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  D Creek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Hook P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  D McCarty 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .634    1    1    1   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   4              162   89   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Benard (16, off J Schmidt).
SF: B Bonds (3, off J Schmidt).
TB: M Benard 3; A Watson 2; R Aurilia; B Bonds; B Mueller; R Wilkins; D Wilson.
GIDP: D Wilson (2).
RBI: R Wilkins (48); M Benard (24); B Bonds (116).
2-out RBI: M Benard; R Wilkins.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Aurilia-J Canizaro-D Wilson; J Canizaro-R Aurilia-D Wilson.
E: D Wilson (4); D McCarty (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds 2 (29, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall, 2nd base off J Boever/J Kendall).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Schmidt, W (4-5)             5     8   4   3    4   1   0   6.30   24  103-53   44· 5· 4    8·11· 2· 0     34    -     1.30  -0.22
E Dessens, H (1)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.94    6   16-10    7· 0· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.77   0.11
D Plesac, H (10)               0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.14    2   10-6     2· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.61  -0.00
J Boever, S (1)                1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   8.00    5   23-15    8· 4· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.69   0.06
Totals                         9     9   4   3    4   4   0          37  152-84   61·11·12   14·15· 2· 0          1-0 
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
A Watson                       5     5   4   3    5   4   1   4.08   25   91-49   32· 9· 8    8· 8· 2· 0     42    -     1.31  -0.08
M Dewey, BS (5), L (6-3)       0     2   3   3    1   0   0   4.54    3   17-10    8· 2· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    3.11  -0.38
D Creek                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   7.16    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.49  -0.10
C Hook                         3     6   3   1    1   0   0   6.48   15   46-29   21· 1· 7    7· 7· 5· 0          3-2    0.48  -0.00
S Bourgeois                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.52    3   10-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          3-3    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         9    13  10   7    8   4   1          47  169-95   66·12·17   18·17· 9· 0         11-8
A Watson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
M Dewey faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
D Creek faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
C Hook faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Schmidt (6); A Watson (8); S Bourgeois (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Watson (2; J King).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 8,214.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Marvin Benard                CF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Bill Mueller                 3B
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Glenallen Hill               RF
4. Orlando Merced               RF       4. Barry Bonds                  LF
5. Carlos Garcia                2B       5. Rick Wilkins                  C
6. Jay Bell                     SS       6. Rich Aurilia                 SS
7. Jason Kendall                 C       7. Desi Wilson                  1B
8. John Wehner                  3B       8. Jay Canizaro                 2B
9. Jason Schmidt                 P       9. Allen Watson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  17% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Bell A. Watson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores/unER
t6 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  14% 60% 2-4 PIT N. Liriano M. Dewey Walk; Bell Scores; Kendall to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t6 0 123 R 3,(1-1)  13% 73% 3-4 PIT J. Allensworth M. Dewey Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Kendall Scores; Johnson to 3B; Liriano to 2B
t6 0 12- 7,(2-2)  11% 47% 2-4 PIT M. Johnson M. Dewey Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bell to 3B; Kendall to 2B
b5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 19% 3-2 SFG R. Wilkins J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive); Benard Scores; Mueller to 2B

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Allen Watson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth A. Watson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin A. Watson Walk
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. King A. Watson Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT O. Merced A. Watson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 SFG M. Benard J. Schmidt Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 36% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Schmidt Walk; Benard to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 41% 0-0 SFG G. Hill J. Schmidt Wild Pitch; Benard to 3B; Mueller out at 2B/C-P
b1 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  6% 46% 0-0 SFG G. Hill J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Schmidt Walk
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -9% 37% 0-0 SFG R. Wilkins J. Schmidt Bonds Steals 2B; Benard Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 39% 1-0 SFG R. Wilkins J. Schmidt Flyball: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Allen Watson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT C. Garcia A. Watson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  17% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Bell A. Watson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores/unER
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall A. Watson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 2-1 PIT J. Wehner A. Watson Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 64% 2-1 PIT J. Schmidt A. Watson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 PIT J. Allensworth A. Watson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kendall to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 56% 2-1 PIT A. Martin A. Watson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 52% 1-2 SFG R. Aurilia J. Schmidt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  8% 60% 1-2 SFG D. Wilson J. Schmidt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 59% 1-2 SFG J. Canizaro J. Schmidt Walk
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-2 SFG A. Watson J. Schmidt Single to LF (Ground Ball); Canizaro to 2B
b2 2 12- RO 4,(2-1)  -7% 50% 1-2 SFG M. Benard J. Schmidt Double to CF (Line Drive); Canizaro Scores; Watson out at Hm/LF-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Allen Watson facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 2-2 PIT J. King A. Watson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 2-2 PIT O. Merced A. Watson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 PIT C. Garcia A. Watson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 47% 2-2 SFG B. Mueller J. Schmidt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 2-2 SFG G. Hill J. Schmidt Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 2-2 SFG B. Bonds J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Allen Watson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 PIT J. Bell A. Watson Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Watson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 PIT J. Wehner A. Watson Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 2-2 SFG R. Wilkins J. Schmidt Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 2-2 SFG R. Aurilia J. Schmidt Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 47% 2-2 SFG D. Wilson J. Schmidt Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 2-2 SFG J. Canizaro J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Allen Watson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 PIT J. Schmidt A. Watson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Allensworth A. Watson Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 PIT A. Martin A. Watson Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 48% 2-2 PIT J. King A. Watson Wild Pitch; Allensworth to 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 49% 2-2 PIT J. King A. Watson Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 53% 2-2 PIT O. Merced A. Watson Walk; Allensworth to 3B; King to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -10% 43% 2-2 PIT C. Garcia A. Watson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 9,(2-2)  -5% 39% 2-2 SFG A. Watson J. Schmidt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 32% 2-2 SFG M. Benard J. Schmidt Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Watson to 2B
b5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -9% 23% 2-2 SFG B. Mueller J. Schmidt Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Watson to 3B; Benard to 2B
b5 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  8% 31% 2-2 SFG G. Hill J. Schmidt Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
b5 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -2% 29% 2-2 SFG B. Bonds J. Schmidt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores; Benard to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 19% 3-2 SFG R. Wilkins J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive); Benard Scores; Mueller to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 22% 4-2 SFG R. Aurilia J. Schmidt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Allen Watson facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 27% 2-4 PIT J. Bell A. Watson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  8% 35% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall A. Watson Walk; Bell to 2B
Mark Dewey replaces Allen Watson pitching and batting 9th; Mark Johnson pinch hits for John Wehner (3B) batting 8th
t6 0 12- 7,(2-2)  11% 47% 2-4 PIT M. Johnson M. Dewey Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bell to 3B; Kendall to 2B
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
t6 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  14% 60% 2-4 PIT N. Liriano M. Dewey Walk; Bell Scores; Kendall to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t6 0 123 R 3,(1-1)  13% 73% 3-4 PIT J. Allensworth M. Dewey Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Kendall Scores; Johnson to 3B; Liriano to 2B
Doug Creek replaces Mark Dewey pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 83% 4-4 PIT A. Martin D. Creek Walk; Johnson Scores; Liriano to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
Chris Hook replaces Doug Creek pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  8% 91% 5-4 PIT J. King C. Hook Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Liriano Scores; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -4% 86% 7-4 PIT O. Merced C. Hook Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Martin to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 7-4 PIT C. Garcia C. Hook Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 7-8-9
Elmer Dessens replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Johnson moves from PH to 1B; Jeff King moves from 1B to 2B; Carlos Garcia moves from 2B to 3B
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 4-7 SFG D. Wilson E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 4-7 SFG J. Canizaro E. Dessens Foul Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 4-7 SFG C. Hook E. Dessens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Giants' Chris Hook facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 7-4 PIT J. Bell C. Hook Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 7-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Hook Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 7-4 PIT M. Johnson C. Hook Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 7-4 PIT E. Dessens C. Hook Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 91% 4-7 SFG M. Benard E. Dessens Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 4-7 SFG B. Mueller E. Dessens Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 4-7 SFG G. Hill E. Dessens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Giants' Chris Hook facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 7-4 PIT J. Allensworth C. Hook Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 7-4 PIT A. Martin C. Hook Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 92% 7-4 PIT J. King C. Hook Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 7-4 PIT O. Merced C. Hook Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); King to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-4 PIT C. Garcia C. Hook Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 4-5-6
Dan Plesac replaces Carlos Garcia (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Dale Sveum replaces Elmer Dessens (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 87% 4-7 SFG B. Bonds D. Plesac Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 91% 4-7 SFG R. Wilkins D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
Joe Boever replaces Dan Plesac pitching and batting 5th
b8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 90% 4-7 SFG R. Aurilia J. Boever Bonds Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 94% 4-7 SFG R. Aurilia J. Boever Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 97% 4-7 SFG D. Wilson J. Boever Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Giants' Chris Hook facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-4 PIT J. Bell C. Hook Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 7-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Hook Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Bell to 2B
t9 0 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 7-4 PIT M. Johnson C. Hook Walk; Bell to 3B; Kendall to 2B
Steve Bourgeois replaces Desi Wilson (1B) pitching and batting 7th; David McCarty replaces Chris Hook (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t9 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 7-4 PIT D. Sveum S. Bourgeois Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Kendall to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t9 0 123 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-4 PIT J. Allensworth S. Bourgeois Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS); Johnson to 3B; Sveum to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 8-4 PIT A. Martin S. Bourgeois Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Johnson Scores/unER; Sveum to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
t9 2 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-4 PIT J. King S. Bourgeois Wild Pitch; Sveum Scores/unER; Allensworth out at Hm/C-P
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-10, Pirates' Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-10 SFG J. Canizaro J. Boever Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-10 SFG D. McCarty J. Boever Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-10 SFG M. Benard J. Boever Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Giants 4.

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