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Standings
CHW
@BOS		8
9
OAK
@CLE		10
9		 
(10)
BAL
@DET		16
6
SEA
@MIN		7
0
MIL
@TEX		2
6
NYY
@TOR		1
3
PHI
@CHC		6
1
HOU
@COL		4
11
STL
@LAD		5
6
FLA
@MON		4
3
ATL
@NYM		3
2
CIN
@SDP		0
8
PIT
@SFG		4
1
PIT
@SFG		11
9		 
(10)
Sunday, September 15, 1996 1:05
, 3Com Park
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:24
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Pirates
4
63-85
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
5th, 15½ GB
 at Giants
1
60-88
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 24 GB
W: Jon Lieber (8-5)
L: Kirk Rueter (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 11  0
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .249 .672 24 15 0.081 0.55 0.100 -0.019 0.5 4 0 2B
Trey Beamon LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .176 .406 21 15 0.023 0.59 0.065 -0.042 -0.3 0 0
Jeff King 1B-2B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .840 18 13 -0.094 0.58 0.000 -0.094 -1.5 5 0
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .290 .840 17 11 0.077 0.79 0.094 -0.017 0.8 3 1
Carlos Garcia 2B-3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .714 10 7 -0.048 0.77 0.028 -0.078 -0.5 3 4 SB,CS
Jay Bell SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .238 .672 14 7 0.012 0.86 0.040 -0.029 0.4 1 4
Jason Kendall C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .302 .758 13 7 0.062 1.15 0.094 -0.033 0.2 7 1
John Wehner 3B 3 0 1 2 0 1 .244 .647 8 6 0.081 1.29 0.146 -0.065 0.9 3 2 2B
   Mark Johnson PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .861 10 7 -0.012 0.53 0.000 -0.012 -0.5 1 1
Jon Lieber P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .182 .492 10 8 -0.062 0.72 0.027 -0.088 -1.1 0 0
   Matt Ruebel P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 2 2 0.008 0.14 0.008 0.000 0.5 0 1
Team Totals 37 4 11 3 2 8 .297 .685 147 98 0.128 0.75 0.602 -0.477 -0.5 27 14
2B: J Allensworth (5, off K Rueter); J Wehner (7, off K Rueter).
TB: J Allensworth 3; C Garcia 2; O Merced 2; J Wehner 2; J Lieber; J Bell; M Ruebel; T Beamon.
RBI: J Wehner 2 (13); O Merced (68).
2-out RBI: J Wehner 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wehner-C Garcia-J King; J Kendall-J Bell-J Wehner.
Outfield Assists: O Merced (G Hill at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Garcia (15, 2nd base off K Rueter/R Wilkins).
CS: C Garcia (6, 3rd base by M Dewey/R Wilkins).
Pickoffs: J Lieber (2nd base by R Wilkins).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .650 11 6 -0.067 0.86 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 1 0
   Dax Jones PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .526 5 3 -0.026 1.04 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 0
Bill Mueller 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .331 .815 10 8 0.073 0.69 0.090 -0.016 0.7 2 3
Glenallen Hill RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .275 .819 8 4 -0.080 1.06 0.014 -0.093 -0.5 0 0 2B,GDP
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .731 15 13 -0.065 0.83 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 8 2
   Steve Scarsone PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .616 4 3 0.046 0.90 0.046 0.000 0.4
Kim Batiste 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .543 12 8 -0.136 1.03 0.000 -0.136 -1.3 1 1 CS
Jacob Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .809 7 6 -0.054 0.71 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 1 0
   Mark Dewey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave McCarty PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .619 9 6 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Desi Wilson 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .253 .610 9 6 -0.027 0.93 0.047 -0.074 -0.3 10 0 CS
Rich Aurilia SS 3 0 3 0 0 0 .237 .593 8 6 0.094 0.85 0.094 0.000 0.9 3 5
Kirk Rueter P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .225 4 4 -0.074 1.38 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 0 2
   Barry Bonds PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .305 1.060 6 4 -0.050 1.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 10 1 0 7 .303 .636 108 77 -0.370 0.90 0.291 -0.659 -3.5 27 13
2B: G Hill (22, off J Lieber).
TB: B Mueller 3; R Aurilia 3; D Wilson 2; G Hill 2; S Scarsone.
GIDP: G Hill (6).
RBI: G Hill (51).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Wilkins-K Batiste.
PB: R Wilkins (10).
E: K Batiste (10).
Baserunning
CS: D Wilson (1, 3rd base by J Lieber/J Kendall); K Batiste (3, 2nd base by M Ruebel POCS).

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
Jon Lieber, W (8-5) 7 9 1 1 0 6 0 3.99 27 84 62 40 9 13 7 14 10 0 61 0.281 0.90 2.5
Matt Ruebel, S (1) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.73 6 24 15 11 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.091 0.87 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 0 7 0 1.00 33 108 77 51 11 15 9 17 11 0 61 0 0 0.372 0.75 3.5

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
Kirk Rueter, L (5-8) 7 8 4 3 2 6 0 4.26 31 107 70 36 11 23 16 7 5 0 51 -0.150 0.88 -0.5
Mark Dewey 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 4.42 8 40 28 22 3 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.023 0.29 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 4 3 2 8 0 3.00 39 147 98 58 14 26 18 11 7 0 51 0 0 -0.127 0.90 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Ruebel (2; K Batiste, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 18mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, Showers.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Francisco Giants
1 Jermaine Allenswor CF 1 Marvin Benard CF
2 Trey Beamon LF 2 Bill Mueller 2B
3 Jeff King 1B 3 Glenallen Hill RF
4 Orlando Merced RF 4 Rick Wilkins C
5 Carlos Garcia 2B 5 Kim Batiste 3B
6 Jay Bell SS 6 Jacob Cruz LF
7 Jason Kendall C 7 Desi Wilson 1B
8 John Wehner 3B 8 Rich Aurilia SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Kirk Rueter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. Wehner K. Rueter 15% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Kendall Scores
b3 0-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO SFG K. Rueter J. Lieber 11% 86% Double Play: Strikeout (missed bunt), Wilson Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Kendall K. Rueter 9% 71% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); King Scores/No RBI/unER; Merced to 3B; Bell to 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R PIT O. Merced K. Rueter 7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Allensworth Scores; King to 2B
t2 2-0 0 12- 2,(1-1)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter -7% 70% Lieber Picked off 2B (C-SS)

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' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Allensworth K. Rueter 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter 6% 62% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Allensworth to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King K. Rueter -6% 57% Fielder's Choice P; Beamon out at 2B/P-SS
t1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R PIT O. Merced K. Rueter 7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Allensworth Scores; King to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Rueter -4% 59% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bell K. Rueter 3% 62% Walk; King to 3B; Merced to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Kendall K. Rueter 9% 71% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); King Scores/No RBI/unER; Merced to 3B; Bell to 2B
t1 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wehner K. Rueter -5% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. Benard J. Lieber 2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -3% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG G. Hill J. Lieber 5% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Lieber K. Rueter 3% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Allensworth K. Rueter 4% 77% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Lieber to 2B
t2 2-0 0 12- 2,(1-1)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter -7% 70% Lieber Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King K. Rueter -2% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 9,(0-2)  O SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG K. Batiste J. Lieber 2% 71% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber 1% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
t3 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced K. Rueter 3% 74% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Rueter -3% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bell K. Rueter -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Garcia to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall K. Rueter 1% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. Wehner K. Rueter 15% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Kendall Scores
t3 4-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lieber K. Rueter -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG D. Wilson J. Lieber -3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber -5% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson to 2B
b3 0-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO SFG K. Rueter J. Lieber 11% 86% Double Play: Strikeout (missed bunt), Wilson Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
b3 0-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Benard J. Lieber 2% 88% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
t4 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth K. Rueter -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter -1% 87% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King K. Rueter -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -3% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RO SFG G. Hill J. Lieber -1% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores; Hill out at 3B/RF-2B-SS-3B
b4 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG K. Batiste J. Lieber 1% 84% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
t5 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Rueter -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Garcia K. Rueter 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Rueter -1% 83% Strikeout Looking, Garcia Steals 2B
t5 4-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Rueter -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Wilson J. Lieber 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber -1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Rueter J. Lieber 2% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 8-9-1
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wehner K. Rueter -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lieber K. Rueter -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth K. Rueter -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Benard J. Lieber 3% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b6 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -3% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG G. Hill J. Lieber 3% 87% Flyball: RF
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber 2% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 2-3-4
t7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Rueter -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King K. Rueter -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Rueter -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG K. Batiste J. Lieber 3% 90% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Cruz J. Lieber 2% 92% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG D. Wilson J. Lieber -1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber -3% 88% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Kirk Rueter (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Mark Dewey facing 5-6-7
Mark Dewey replaces Jacob Cruz (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Barry Bonds moves from PH to LF
t8 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT C. Garcia M. Dewey 1% 94% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t8 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bell M. Dewey 1% 95% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
t8 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Dewey -1% 94% Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
Mark Johnson pinch hits for John Wehner (3B) batting 8th
t8 4-1 1 12- 10,(3-2)  OO PIT M. Johnson M. Dewey -2% 92% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Garcia Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
Matt Ruebel replaces Jon Lieber 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
Dax Jones pinch hits for Marvin Benard (CF) batting 1st
b8 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG D. Jones M. Ruebel 3% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Ruebel 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG G. Hill M. Ruebel 1% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Mark Dewey facing 9-1-2
Dax Jones moves from PH to CF
t9 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Ruebel M. Dewey 0% 97% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Dewey -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  PIT T. Beamon M. Dewey 0% 97% Passed Ball; Ruebel to 2B
t9 4-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT T. Beamon M. Dewey -1% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 4-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. King M. Dewey -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
Steve Scarsone pinch hits for Rick Wilkins (C) batting 4th
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG S. Scarsone M. Ruebel -5% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG K. Batiste M. Ruebel 4% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Mark Dewey (P) batting 6th
b9 1-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O SFG D. McCarty M. Ruebel 4% 100% Batiste Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b9 1-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O SFG D. McCarty M. Ruebel 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.

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