September 17, 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
OAK 4 MIL 8
@BAL 3 BOS 4
TOR 3 CHW 8
@KCR 4 CLE 7
@MIN 6 NYY 6
DET 2 TEX 5
SEA 4 ATL 10
NYM 2 STL 12
@CHC 9 MON 4
@CIN 1 PHI 5
@FLA 2 FLA 5
PHI 2 HOU 8
@PIT 4 SDP 5
COL 4 SFG 2
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 56,625

Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:26

Dodgers

84-68

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Giants          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  3  0

W: K Rueter (13-6), L: C Park (13-8), S: R Hernandez (30)

Giants

83-69

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .759   14    1   0   
O Nixon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .657    9    0   0   
M Piazza C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .355 1.061   16   10   0   
E Karros 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .262  .775   17    8   0   
R Mondesi RF                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .307  .891   16    2   0   HR,CS
T Zeile 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .798   20    0   2   GDP
D Lewis LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .624    4    2   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .655   10    1   2   
C Park P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .521   10    0   1   
  P Konerko PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  T Hollandsworth PH          1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .651    8    0   0   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   2   
Totals                       29   1   4   1    4   6              124   24   7

BATTING

HR: R Mondesi (27, off K Rueter; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: R Mondesi 4; E Young; O Nixon; D Lewis.

GIDP: T Zeile (18).

RBI: R Mondesi (82).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: G Gagne (14); E Karros (9).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Mondesi (15, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by K Rueter).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Javier RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .755   10    3   0   SH
D Hamilton CF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .699   16    5   0   
B Bonds LF                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .288  .991   16    2   0   HR,IW
J Kent 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .246  .787   17    3   1   
J Snow 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .888   12    7   1   
M Lewis 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .741   11    0   1   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
J Vizcaino SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .664   11    1   3   
B Johnson C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .737    9    6   0   3B
K Rueter P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .325    8    0   4   
  B Mueller 3B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .804    7    0   0   
Totals                       28   2   3   2    2  10              117   27  11

BATTING

3B: B Johnson (3, off C Park).

HR: B Bonds (34, off C Park; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

SH: S Javier (2, off A Osuna).

IBB: B Bonds (32, by A Osuna).

TB: B Bonds 4; B Johnson 3; B Mueller.

RBI: B Bonds 2 (90).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Rueter-J Vizcaino-J Snow.

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Park, L (13-8)               7     2   2   2    1   9   1   3.44   26   98-67   40·12·15    8· 2· 6· 0     73    -     0.63   0.09
A Osuna                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.87    5   19-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.03
Totals                         8     3   2   2    2  10   1          31  117-77   45·14·18   10· 3· 6· 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
K Rueter, W (13-6)             7     4   1   1    3   4   1   3.42   26   95-58   30· 8·20    9· 8· 2· 0     66    -     1.22   0.34
R Hernandez, S (30)            2     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.54    7   26-17   12· 0· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.20   0.28
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   6   1          33  121-75   42· 8·25   11· 9· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Osuna (2; B Bonds).

PO: K Rueter (7; R Mondesi, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 56,625.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 64° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           San Francisco Giants                 
1. E Young              2B    1. S Javier             RF 
2. O Nixon              CF    2. D Hamilton           CF 
3. M Piazza             C     3. B Bonds              LF 
4. E Karros             1B    4. J Kent               2B 
5. R Mondesi            RF    5. J Snow               1B 
6. T Zeile              3B    6. M Lewis              3B 
7. D Lewis              LF    7. J Vizcaino           SS 
8. G Gagne              SS    8. B Johnson            C  
9. C Park               P     9. K Rueter             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  1--  5   17%  72% B Bonds         C Park          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
   t 7   0  2-1  1--  4   15%  77% T Zeile         K Rueter        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
   t 5   1  2-0  ---  2  -11%  67% R Mondesi       K Rueter        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 9   0  2-1  ---  3    7%  91% E Karros        R Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   t 6   1  2-1  12-  2    7%  67% M Piazza        K Rueter        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  E Young         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  2   54%  O Nixon         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   55%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  S Javier        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  7   55%  D Hamilton      Walk
   RR     1--  5   72%  B Bonds         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
   O      ---  5   71%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   70%  J Snow          Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   66%  E Karros        Walk
   O      1--  4   70%  R Mondesi       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Mondesi to 1B
   O      1--      74%  T Zeile         Mondesi Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   O      ---  4   75%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   73%  M Lewis         Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   72%  J Vizcaino      Lineout: RF
          ---  2   74%  B Johnson       Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   O      --3  3   71%  K Rueter        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   74%  D Lewis         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   76%  G Gagne         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   77%  C Park          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   75%  S Javier        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   77%  D Hamilton      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   75%  B Bonds         Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      1--  3   73%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   76%  E Young         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   78%  O Nixon         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   79%  M Piazza        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chan Ho Park facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   77%  J Snow          Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  4   76%  M Lewis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   75%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   78%  E Karros        Flyball: LF
   R      ---  2   67%  R Mondesi       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  6   64%  T Zeile         Walk
   O      1--  2   68%  D Lewis         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1   71%  G Gagne         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chan Ho Park facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   69%  B Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   67%  K Rueter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   66%  S Javier        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7   70%  C Park          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   66%  E Young         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   60%  O Nixon         Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Young to 2B
   O      12-  2   67%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF
   O      12-  5   74%  E Karros        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chan Ho Park facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   72%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   71%  B Bonds         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   70%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kirk Rueter facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   62%  R Mondesi       Walk
   OO     1--  4   77%  T Zeile         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
          ---  1   75%  D Lewis         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   79%  G Gagne         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chan Ho Park facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   77%  J Snow          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   76%  M Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   77%  J Vizcaino      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   75%  B Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
                  Roberto Hernandez replaces Mark Lewis pitching and batting 6th; Bill Mueller replaces Kirk Rueter playing 3B batting 9th; Todd Hollandsworth pinch hits for Paul Konerko batting 9th; Paul Konerko pinch hits for Chan Ho Park batting 9th
   O      ---  8   80%  T Hollandsworth Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
          ---  5   74%  E Young         Walk
   O      1--  1   81%  O Nixon         Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
   O      1--  2   87%  M Piazza        Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Antonio Osuna facing 9-1-2
                  Antonio Osuna replaces Todd Hollandsworth pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   89%  B Mueller       Single to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--  1   88%  S Javier        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Mueller to 2B
   O      -2-  2   86%  D Hamilton      Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          -2-  4   86%  B Bonds         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   84%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   91%  E Karros        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   96%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  T Zeile         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN199709170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation