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ANA  5
COL  0
 BAL  3
ATL  2
 NYM  9
@BOS  2
 NYY  5
FLA  1
 OAK  2
ARI  1
(11)		 SEA  4
LAD  0
 MON  5
@TBD  2
 TEX  8
SDP  7
 PHI  8
@TOR  7
 CHC  6
CHW  5
(12)		 CIN  2
CLE  1
 KCR  3
@HOU  0
 MIL  7
DET  3
 PIT  6
MIN  1
 SFG  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,239

 Friday, June 5, 1998, 7:11
Time of Game: 3:09
Giants
3
37-24
Won 7
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Orel Hershiser (6-3), L: Kent Bottenfield (1-3), S: Robb Nen (17)
 Cardinals
2
29-30
Lost 3
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .291  .734   22   15    1   0   
B Mueller 3B                  2   1   0   0    3   0  .318  .869   27   11    0   0   
B Bonds LF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .315 1.051   26   13    2   0   
J Kent 2B                     5   0   2   2    0   0  .288  .812   11    7    3   4   2B
S Javier RF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .641   19   13    1   0   SB
J Snow 1B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .573   19   10    8   2   
B Johnson C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .248  .768   17   12    7   0   
R Aurilia SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .309  .852   16    9    4   4   
  J Poole P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
O Hershiser P                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .427   10    4    1   1   
  R Sanchez SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .712    2    1    0   1   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    6   6              169   95   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (20, off K Bottenfield).
TB: J Kent 3; D Hamilton 2; B Johnson; S Javier; J Snow.
RBI: J Kent 2 (44); J Snow (25).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Hershiser-R Aurilia-J Snow; J Kent-R Aurilia-J Snow.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Javier (4, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/T Lampkin).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .323  .873   13    8    2   2   
R Lankford CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .860   22   12    4   0   2B,GDP
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   2  .324 1.335   17   10    4   1   HR,IW
B Jordan RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .354 1.011   20   12    3   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .851    8    5    2   0   HBP,GDP
J Mabry LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .787   14    7    2   0   
R Clayton SS                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .231  .601   12    7    3   0   2B,SH
T Lampkin C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .714   12    5    6   0   IW
  T Pagnozzi PH-C             1   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .578    2    1    0   0   
K Bottenfield P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .708    5    4    0   0   
  M Aybar P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .357  .714    4    3    0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  R Gant PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .715    5    1    0   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .687    7    5    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    6   7              141   80   27   3
Batting Events
2B: R Clayton (11, off O Hershiser); R Lankford (13, off O Hershiser).
HR: M McGwire (28, off O Hershiser; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Clayton (3, off S Reed).
IBB: T Lampkin (3, by O Hershiser); M McGwire (8, by O Hershiser).
HBP: G Gaetti (3, by O Hershiser).
TB: M McGwire 5; R Lankford 2; R Clayton 2; M Aybar; D DeShields; J Mabry; T Pagnozzi.
GIDP: G Gaetti (4); R Lankford (2).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (70).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Clayton (10).

Pitching Stats

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
O Hershiser, W (6-3)           6     6   2   2    5   4   1   2.92   28  100-55   33·10·12   12· 6· 2· 0     51    -     1.48   0.17
J Poole, H (3)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1    4-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.05
S Reed, H (8)                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.36    5   11-6     5· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.43   0.01
R Rodriguez, H (11)            1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.00    4   17-10    8· 2· 0    0· 3· 2· 0          1-0    4.26   0.29
R Nen, S (17)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.19    2    9-6     1· 4· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.11
Totals                         9     8   2   2    6   7   1          40  141-80   48·16·16   15·11· 5· 0          1-0 
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Bottenfield, L (1-3)         3     4   3   3    3   3   0   6.48   16   74-38   23· 5·10    3· 7· 4· 0     39    -     1.54  -0.18
M Aybar                        2.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   7.85   11   38-22   16· 2· 4    1· 8· 1· 0          0-0    0.97   0.07
L Painter                      0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.58    3   17-8     4· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.35   0.10
R Croushore                    2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.18    8   30-20    9· 4· 7    1· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.94   0.11
J Brantley                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.24    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    6   6   0          41  169-95   57·12·26    7·22· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Hershiser (5; G Gaetti).
IBB: O Hershiser 2 (3; M McGwire, T Lampkin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 43,239.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Darryl Hamilton              CF       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Ray Lankford                 CF
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Stan Javier                  RF       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. J.T. Snow                    1B       6. John Mabry                   LF
7. Brian Johnson                 C       7. Royce Clayton                SS
8. Rich Aurilia                 SS       8. Tom Lampkin                   C
9. Orel Hershiser                P       9. Kent Bottenfield              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  19% 69% 2-3 STL W. McGee R. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b5 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  16% 60% 2-3 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Aybar to 3B
b1 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 28% 0-0 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  14% 83% 2-3 STL D. DeShields R. Rodriguez Lineout: LF
b8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -13% 51% 2-3 STL T. Pagnozzi R. Rodriguez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Mabry 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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton K. Bottenfield Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Bottenfield Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 43% 0-0 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 28% 0-0 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 26% 2-0 STL B. Jordan O. Hershiser Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 30% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 36% 0-2 SFG J. Kent K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  7% 43% 0-2 SFG S. Javier K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 37% 0-2 SFG J. Snow K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 31% 0-2 SFG B. Johnson K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging, Javier Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 33% 0-2 SFG R. Aurilia K. Bottenfield Walk
t2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 25% 0-2 SFG O. Hershiser K. Bottenfield Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 27% 2-0 STL J. Mabry O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 28% 2-0 STL R. Clayton O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 29% 2-0 STL T. Lampkin O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 33% 0-2 SFG D. Hamilton K. Bottenfield Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 39% 0-2 SFG B. Mueller K. Bottenfield Walk; Hamilton to 2B
t3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  9% 48% 0-2 SFG B. Bonds K. Bottenfield Walk; Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B
t3 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  12% 60% 0-2 SFG J. Kent K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Mueller Scores; Bonds to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 60% 2-2 SFG S. Javier K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Bonds to 3B; Kent to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 60% 2-2 SFG J. Snow K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Bonds Scores; Kent to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 56% 3-2 SFG B. Johnson K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 59% 2-3 STL B. Hunter O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 2-3 STL D. DeShields O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 62% 2-3 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 8-9-1
Manuel Aybar replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 SFG R. Aurilia M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 3-2 SFG O. Hershiser M. Aybar Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 60% 3-2 SFG D. Hamilton M. Aybar Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 62% 3-2 SFG B. Mueller M. Aybar Walk; Hamilton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 57% 3-2 SFG B. Bonds M. Aybar Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 2-3 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 62% 2-3 STL B. Jordan O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 61% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti O. Hershiser Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 58% 2-3 STL J. Mabry O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive); Gaetti to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 54% 2-3 STL R. Clayton O. Hershiser Walk; Gaetti to 3B; Mabry to 2B
b4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 3-2 SFG J. Kent M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 3-2 SFG S. Javier M. Aybar Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 59% 3-2 SFG J. Snow M. Aybar Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 53% 2-3 STL M. Aybar O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 45% 2-3 STL D. DeShields O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aybar to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  16% 60% 2-3 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Aybar to 3B
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 59% 2-3 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  8% 66% 2-3 STL B. Jordan O. Hershiser Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 3-2 SFG B. Johnson M. Aybar Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 3-2 SFG R. Aurilia M. Aybar Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 70% 3-2 SFG O. Hershiser M. Aybar Walk; Johnson to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 65% 3-2 SFG D. Hamilton L. Painter Lineout: CF
t6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 3-2 SFG B. Mueller L. Painter Walk; Johnson to 3B; Hershiser to 2B
t6 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 60% 3-2 SFG B. Bonds L. Painter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti O. Hershiser Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 2-3 STL J. Mabry O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 63% 2-3 STL R. Clayton O. Hershiser Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 62% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin O. Hershiser Intentional Walk
Ron Gant pinch hits for Lance Painter (P) batting 9th
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 56% 2-3 STL R. Gant O. Hershiser Walk; Clayton to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  13% 69% 2-3 STL D. DeShields O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 4-5-6
Rich Croushore replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 67% 3-2 SFG J. Kent R. Croushore Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 SFG S. Javier R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 66% 3-2 SFG J. Snow R. Croushore Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 3-2 SFG B. Johnson R. Croushore Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Snow to 2B
t7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 64% 3-2 SFG R. Aurilia R. Croushore Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Jim Poole facing 2-3-4
Jim Poole replaces Rich Aurilia (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Rey Sanchez replaces Orel Hershiser (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 2-3 STL R. Lankford J. Poole Groundout: 2B-1B
Steve Reed replaces Jim Poole pitching and batting 8th
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 63% 2-3 STL M. McGwire S. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 2-3 STL B. Jordan S. Reed Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 75% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti S. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 3-2 SFG R. Sanchez R. Croushore Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 70% 3-2 SFG D. Hamilton R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 69% 3-2 SFG B. Mueller R. Croushore Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Steve Reed facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 59% 2-3 STL J. Mabry S. Reed Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 2-3 STL R. Clayton S. Reed Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Mabry to 2B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 8th; Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 8th
b8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -13% 51% 2-3 STL T. Pagnozzi R. Rodriguez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Mabry to 3B
Willie McGee pinch hits for Rich Croushore (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  19% 69% 2-3 STL W. McGee R. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  14% 83% 2-3 STL D. DeShields R. Rodriguez Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 3-4-5
Jeff Brantley replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Pagnozzi moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 3-2 SFG B. Bonds J. Brantley Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 3-2 SFG J. Kent J. Brantley Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 3-2 SFG S. Javier J. Brantley Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  9% 89% 2-3 STL R. Lankford R. Rodriguez Lineout: 2B
Robb Nen replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 2-3 STL M. McGwire R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 2-3 STL B. Jordan R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.

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