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CHW
@BAL		11
3
CAL
@CLE		2
11
NYY
@DET		12
3
SEA
@KCR		8
5
OAK
@MIN		3
4		 
(12)
MIL
@TEX		15
4
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@COL		8
16
PHI
@HOU		1
4
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@LAD		1
4
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@MON		4
5
PIT
@SFG		10
4
Thursday, September 12, 1996 7:04
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 8,214, Time of Game: 3:13
Pirates
10
60-85
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
 at Giants
4
60-85
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 21½ GB
W: Jason Schmidt (4-5)
L: Mark Dewey (6-3)
S: Joe Boever (1)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth CF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .238 .645 21 14 0.106 1.21 0.172 -0.067 -0.3 4 0
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 2 2 0 .302 .806 23 10 0.036 1.10 0.124 -0.088 0.3 2 1
Jeff King 1B-2B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .276 .843 15 7 0.043 1.13 0.096 -0.053 0.9 3 3 IW
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .285 .838 22 13 -0.040 0.96 0.044 -0.084 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Carlos Garcia 2B-3B 5 1 0 0 0 1 .283 .711 11 9 -0.100 1.29 0.040 -0.140 -1.3 2 1
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Bell SS 4 3 3 2 1 0 .235 .659 24 13 0.264 0.88 0.273 -0.009 2.5 2 4 HR
Jason Kendall C 4 1 2 0 1 0 .305 .764 13 4 0.028 1.04 0.125 -0.097 0.7 4 1 GDP
John Wehner 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .622 6 4 0.037 0.92 0.050 -0.013 0.5 0 1
   Mark Johnson PH-1B 2 2 2 0 1 0 .285 .861 18 10 0.133 1.12 0.133 0.000 1.9 6 0 2B
Jason Schmidt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .077 4 4 -0.078 1.44 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 2 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 0 1 0 1 1 0 .250 .663 7 3 0.136 3.70 0.136 0.000 1.0
   Elmer Dessens P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 1 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.3 0 1
   Dale Sveum 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .845 4 3 0.010 0.15 0.010 0.000 1.4 0 0
Team Totals 39 10 13 9 8 4 .333 .883 169 95 0.561 1.11 1.203 -0.643 5.5 27 12
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
DP: 1. J Bell-C Garcia-J King.
E: J Kendall (13).
Outfield Assists: A Martin (A Watson at home plate).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard CF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .251 .660 24 13 0.186 1.32 0.256 -0.070 1.5 2 0 2B
Bill Mueller 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .344 .856 14 6 0.098 1.35 0.141 -0.042 1.1 1 2
Glenallen Hill RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .817 16 9 -0.163 1.20 0.000 -0.163 -1.6 2 0
Barry Bonds LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .307 1.067 17 8 0.081 1.48 0.093 -0.012 0.5 2 0 2·SB,SF
Rick Wilkins C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .244 .737 14 10 0.000 1.44 0.100 -0.100 0.0 5 1
Rich Aurilia SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .578 20 11 -0.045 1.06 0.041 -0.086 -0.6 3 5
Desi Wilson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .540 14 8 -0.122 1.03 0.015 -0.136 -1.2 8 0 GDP
   Steve Bourgeois P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jay Canizaro 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .204 .577 12 5 -0.034 0.56 0.014 -0.048 -0.5 2 5
Allen Watson P 2 1 2 0 0 0 .233 .576 15 10 0.068 1.03 0.068 0.000 0.6 0 1
   Mark Dewey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Creek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Hook P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Dave McCarty 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .634 1 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 3 4 4 .281 .664 152 84 0.058 1.14 0.728 -0.668 -0.5 27 14
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
DP: 2. R Aurilia-J Canizaro-D Wilson; J Canizaro-R Aurilia-D Wilson.
E: D Wilson (4); D McCarty (3).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds 2 (29, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall, 2nd base off J Boever/J Kendall).

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
Jason Schmidt, W (4-5) 5 8 4 3 4 1 0 6.30 24 103 53 44 5 4 8 11 2 0 34 -0.222 1.33 -1.5
Elmer Dessens, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.94 6 16 10 7 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.108 0.71 1.0
Dan 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 -0.004 1.50 -0.0
Joe 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 0.058 0.63 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 4 4 0 3.00 37 152 84 61 11 12 14 15 2 0 34 1 0 -0.060 1.11 0.5

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
Allen Watson 5 5 4 3 5 4 1 4.08 25 91 49 32 9 8 8 8 2 0 42 -0.076 1.33 -0.5
Mark 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 -0.376 3.37 -2.8
Doug Creek 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.16 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.097 2.68 -1.0
Chris Hook 3 6 3 1 1 0 0 6.48 15 46 29 21 1 7 7 7 5 0 3 2 -0.002 0.43 -0.5
Steve Bourgeois 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.52 3 11 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 -0.009 0.08 -0.7
Team Totals 9 13 10 7 8 4 1 7.00 47 170 95 66 12 17 18 17 9 0 42 11 8 -0.560 1.14 -5.5
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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

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

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