Hunter Pence's grand slam paces Giants to win over D-backs
Hunter Pence hit a grand slam, Matt Cain dodged trouble for five-plus innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
6
Arizona Diamondbacks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
C Johnson singled to right center, P Goldschmidt scored, M Montero to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Casilla singled to right, B Posey scored, J Arias to third, B Belt to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Johnson singled to center, M Montero scored, J Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
H Pence homered to left (419 feet), M Scutaro, P Sandoval and B Posey scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Posey grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Cain scored, M Scutaro to third, P Sandoval to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J McDonald struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
J McDonald batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
C Johnson singled to right center, P Goldschmidt scored, M Montero to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Single 6-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
J Upton batting
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Play Result 6-1
S Romo relieved J Lopez.
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
M Montero singled to right, P Goldschmidt to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
M Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Adam EatonCF9
Aaron Hill2B7
Jason KubelLF13
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Miguel MonteroC14
Justin UptonRF8
Ryan Wheeler3B49
John McDonaldSS8
Tyler SkaggsP45
Substitutes
Chris Johnson3B92
Gerardo ParraPH88
Brad BergesenP52
Chris YoungPH24
Bryan ShawP47
Matt LindstromP
Jake ElmorePH68
Matt AlbersP43
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Marco Scutaro2B19
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Joaquin Arias3B1
Brandon Belt1B13
Gregor BlancoLF7
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Santiago CasillaP46
Javier LopezP49
Sergio RomoP54
Jose MijaresP50
Guillermo MotaP68
Justin ChristianLF71
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