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OAK  5
@BAL  1
 CHW  7
LAA  6
(15)		 KCR  3
CLE  1
 DET  6
@MIN  4
 NYY  7
@SEA  4
 TEX 15
BOS  8
 TOR  7
TBR  4
(13)		 WSN  8
@ATL  5
(10)		 CHC 14
@CIN  9
 HOU  2
@COL  0
 LAD  7
ARI  2
 MIL  1
SDP  0
 SFG  7
PIT  6
 STL  5
FLA  3
Standings at end of play this day

AT&T Park, Attendance: 38,094

 Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Pirates
6
60-81
Lost 1
6th, 25½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  3  0   1  1  1    6 14  0
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  0   5  1  X    7 13  0
W: Geno Espineli (2-0), L: Denny Bautista (4-3), S: Brian Wilson (37)
 Giants
7
61-80
Won 1
4th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .612   27   13    2   0   SB
F Sanchez 2B                  5   2   4   2    0   0  .263  .659   28   17    5   2   
N McLouth CF                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .278  .860   16   12    1   0   2B,SB
R Doumit C                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .327  .879   18    9    5   0   SF,IW
A LaRoche 1B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .804   20   12    8   0   2·2B
B Moss RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .802   18   13    2   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .184  .591   17   10    0   1   2B,SB
L Cruz SS                     2   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .311   10    5    1   7   HBP
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .748    6    5    0   0   
  B Bixler PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .438              0   2   SB
P Maholm P                    2   1   0   0    0   1  .103  .278    6    5    0   0   
  C Gomez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .684    5    2    0   0   
  D Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .657    4    3    0   0   
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   6  14   0    2   4              175  106   24  12
Batting Events
2B: A LaRoche (5, off T Walker); N McLouth (40, off M Cain); A LaRoche 2 (25, 2 off M Cain).
SF: R Doumit (4, off B Wilson).
IBB: R Doumit (4, by G Espineli).
HBP: L Cruz (1, by M Cain).
TB: F Sanchez 4; N McLouth 4; A LaRoche 4; N Morgan; D Mientkiewicz.
RBI: N McLouth 2 (82); F Sanchez 2 (50); R Doumit (54); D Mientkiewicz (29).
2-out RBI: N McLouth 2; F Sanchez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Cruz-F Sanchez; F Sanchez-L Cruz-A LaRoche.
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan (6, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina); A LaRoche (2, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina); B Bixler (1, 2nd base off B Wilson/P Sandoval); N McLouth (19, 2nd base off G Espineli/B Molina).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Winn LF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .310  .801   15   10    1   0   2B
I Ochoa 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .227  .588    8    7    1   5   
  P Sandoval PH-C             2   1   2   2    0   0  .351  .893    4    3    2   0   
R Aurilia 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .280  .754   13    9    1   0   HR,2B
B Molina C                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .286  .739   14    8    2   1   2B
  E Velez PR-2B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .230  .615              0   1   
S McClain 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 1.600   13    9   12   0   HR
  B Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Rowand CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .765   13    9    4   0   HBP,GDP
N Schierholtz RF              4   1   2   1    0   1  .474 1.211   19   14    2   1   HR,GDP
E Burriss SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .671   15    6    0   5   
M Cain P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .441    9    5    0   1   
  G Espineli P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Roberts PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .224  .621    4         0   0   
  A Hinshaw P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Ishikawa 1B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .810    8    4    2   0   
Totals                       35   7  13   0    3   5              135   84   27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Winn (33, off D Bautista); R Aurilia (21, off P Maholm); B Molina (29, off P Maholm).
HR: R Aurilia (10, off P Maholm; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); N Schierholtz (1, off J Chavez; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); S McClain (2, off J Grabow; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: A Rowand (13, by P Maholm).
TB: R Aurilia 6; N Schierholtz 5; S McClain 5; B Molina 4; R Winn 3; P Sandoval 2.
GIDP: N Schierholtz (1); A Rowand (18).
RBI: S McClain 2 (5); P Sandoval 2 (8); R Aurilia (44); N Schierholtz (1).
2-out RBI: S McClain 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. I Ochoa-S McClain.

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
P Maholm                       6     7   1   1    1   5   1   3.74   25   97-61   44· 7·10   10· 8· 4· 0     58    -     1.12   0.23
D Bautista, BS (1), L (4-3)    0.2   3   4   4    1   0   0   4.64    6   19-11    7· 1· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.75  -0.41
J Grabow                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.10    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.87  -0.32
J Chavez                       1     2   1   1    1   0   1   8.31    6   16-10    8· 1· 1    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.37  -0.06
Totals                         8    13   7   7    3   5   3          39  134-84   61· 9·14   15·15· 6· 0          1-1 
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
M Cain                         6.2  10   4   4    1   2   0   3.75   30  113-70   39· 7·24   11·15· 6· 0     39    -     1.19  -0.15
G Espineli, W (2-0)            0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.25    2    9-4     1· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.58   0.01
A Hinshaw, H (3)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.51   0.04
T Walker                       0     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.59    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03  -0.06
B Wilson, S (37)               1.2   3   1   1    0   2   0   4.04    8   33-22   13· 3· 6    3· 3· 3· 0          1-1    2.86   0.10
Totals                         9    14   6   6    2   4   0          42  163-102  56·12·34   16·19· 9· 0          2-1
T Walker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Bautista (4); M Cain (7).
HBP: M Cain (7; L Cruz); P Maholm (9; A Rowand).
IBB: G Espineli (1; R Doumit).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 38,094.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF       1. Randy Winn                   LF
2. Freddy Sanchez               2B       2. Ivan Ochoa                   2B
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Rich Aurilia                 3B
4. Ryan Doumit                   C       4. Bengie Molina                 C
5. Adam LaRoche                 1B       5. Scott McClain                1B
6. Brandon Moss                 RF       6. Aaron Rowand                 CF
7. Andy LaRoche                 3B       7. Nate Schierholtz             RF
8. Luis Cruz                    SS       8. Emmanuel Burriss             SS
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Matt Cain                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  33% 87% 4-4 SFG S. McClain J. Grabow Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Velez Scores
t5 2 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  -24% 26% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth M. Cain Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Maholm Scores; Sanchez Scores
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  18% 52% 3-4 SFG B. Molina D. Bautista Wild Pitch; Sandoval Scores
b7 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 41% 1-4 SFG P. Sandoval D. Bautista Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Winn Scores; Sandoval to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -15% 69% 5-7 PIT N. McLouth B. Wilson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B

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' Matt Cain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan M. Cain Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 54% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Cain Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Morgan out at 1B/2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Cain Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 SFG R. Winn P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 SFG I. Ochoa P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit M. Cain Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  4% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Moss M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B; LaRoche to 1B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 0-0 PIT L. Cruz M. Cain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 SFG B. Molina P. Maholm Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 57% 0-0 SFG S. McClain P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 53% 0-0 SFG A. Rowand P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG N. Schierholtz P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT P. Maholm M. Cain Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Cain Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Cain Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 SFG E. Burriss P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 SFG M. Cain P. Maholm Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 53% 0-0 SFG R. Winn P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG I. Ochoa P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit M. Cain Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 0-0 PIT B. Moss M. Cain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 69% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia P. Maholm Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 72% 1-0 SFG B. Molina P. Maholm Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  5% 77% 1-0 SFG S. McClain P. Maholm Single to LF (Line Drive); Molina to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 7,(1-2)  -11% 66% 1-0 SFG A. Rowand P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B (Weak SS); Rowand to 1B
b4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 1-0 SFG N. Schierholtz P. Maholm Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rowand to 3B
b4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 70% 1-0 SFG E. Burriss P. Maholm Walk; Schierholtz to 2B
b4 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 64% 1-0 SFG M. Cain P. Maholm Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Matt Cain facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 59% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 55% 0-1 PIT L. Cruz M. Cain LaRoche Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -5% 51% 0-1 PIT L. Cruz M. Cain Hit By Pitch
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 58% 0-1 PIT P. Maholm M. Cain Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Cruz to 2B; Maholm to 1B
t5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  -7% 51% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan M. Cain Wild Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Maholm to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  11% 62% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan M. Cain Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2 -23 R 4,(1-2)  -12% 50% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez M. Cain Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cruz Scores; Maholm to 3B
t5 2 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  -24% 26% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth M. Cain Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Maholm Scores; Sanchez Scores
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 29% 3-1 PIT R. Doumit M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 26% 1-3 SFG R. Winn P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 24% 1-3 SFG I. Ochoa P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 27% 1-3 SFG R. Aurilia P. Maholm Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 22% 1-3 SFG B. Molina P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Matt Cain facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 17% 3-1 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 21% 3-1 PIT B. Moss M. Cain Strikeout Looking
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 23% 3-1 PIT A. LaRoche M. Cain Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 26% 3-1 PIT L. Cruz M. Cain Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 23% 1-3 SFG S. McClain P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 27% 1-3 SFG A. Rowand P. Maholm Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- OO 9,(1-2)  -8% 19% 1-3 SFG N. Schierholtz P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Matt Cain facing 9-1-2
Chris Gomez pinch hits for Paul Maholm (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 20% 3-1 PIT C. Gomez M. Cain Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 19% 3-1 PIT N. Morgan M. Cain Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 17% 3-1 PIT F. Sanchez M. Cain Morgan Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- RO 8,(2-2)  -5% 12% 3-1 PIT F. Sanchez M. Cain
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 12% 4-1 PIT N. McLouth M. Cain Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Geno Espineli replaces Matt Cain pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -1% 11% 4-1 PIT R. Doumit G. Espineli McLouth Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 11% 4-1 PIT R. Doumit G. Espineli Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 13% 4-1 PIT A. LaRoche G. Espineli Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Denny Bautista facing 8-9-1
Denny Bautista replaces Chris Gomez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 10% 1-4 SFG E. Burriss D. Bautista Flyball: LF
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Geno Espineli (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 13% 1-4 SFG D. Roberts D. Bautista Walk
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 24% 1-4 SFG R. Winn D. Bautista Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts to 3B
Pablo Sandoval pinch hits for Ivan Ochoa (2B) batting 2nd
b7 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 41% 1-4 SFG P. Sandoval D. Bautista Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Winn Scores; Sandoval to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 34% 3-4 SFG R. Aurilia D. Bautista Groundout: 2B-1B; Sandoval to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  18% 52% 3-4 SFG B. Molina D. Bautista Wild Pitch; Sandoval Scores
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 4-4 SFG B. Molina D. Bautista Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
John Grabow replaces Denny Bautista pitching and batting 9th; Eugenio Velez pinch runs for Bengie Molina (C) batting 4th
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  33% 87% 4-4 SFG S. McClain J. Grabow Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Velez Scores
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 6-4 SFG A. Rowand J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Alex Hinshaw facing 6-7-8
Alex Hinshaw replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Pablo Sandoval moves from PH to C; Eugenio Velez moves from PR to 2B
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 4-6 PIT B. Moss A. Hinshaw Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Tyler Walker replaces Alex Hinshaw pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 84% 4-6 PIT A. LaRoche T. Walker Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Brian Wilson replaces Scott McClain (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Travis Ishikawa replaces Tyler Walker (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Luis Cruz (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  -10% 74% 4-6 PIT D. Mientkiewicz B. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); LaRoche Scores
Jason Michaels pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th; Brian Bixler pinch runs for Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 81% 5-6 PIT J. Michaels B. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 5-6 PIT N. Morgan B. Wilson Bixler Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  8% 87% 5-6 PIT N. Morgan B. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 7-8-9
Jesse Chavez replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brian Bixler moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  7% 94% 6-5 SFG N. Schierholtz J. Chavez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 7-5 SFG E. Burriss J. Chavez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 94% 7-5 SFG T. Ishikawa J. Chavez Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 7-5 SFG R. Winn J. Chavez Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 7-5 SFG P. Sandoval J. Chavez Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Ishikawa to 2B
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-5 SFG R. Aurilia J. Chavez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Giants' Brian Wilson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 85% 5-7 PIT F. Sanchez B. Wilson Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -15% 69% 5-7 PIT N. McLouth B. Wilson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  13% 82% 5-7 PIT R. Doumit B. Wilson Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanchez Scores
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 92% 6-7 PIT A. LaRoche B. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 6-7 PIT B. Moss B. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Giants 7.

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