Pablo Sandoval sparks Giants' rally from five runs down
Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
7
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 7-6
W Castillo grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, A Soriano scored, N Schierholtz out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
B Crawford singled to left, N Noonan scored, R Vogelsong to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
A Pagan hit sacrifice fly to left, G Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
R Vogelsong walked, B Belt scored, G Blanco to third, N Noonan to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
P Sandoval doubled to deep left center, R Vogelsong and A Pagan scored, B Crawford to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
A Rizzo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
S Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D DeJesus doubled to deep right.
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Double 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Navarro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 7-6
D Navarro hit for J Russell.
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Play Result 7-6
S Romo relieved S Casilla.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
N Noonan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena2B18
Brent Lillibridge2B20
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Steve Clevenger3B32
Hisanori TakahashiP47
Dave SappeltPH
Michael BowdenP28
Shawn CampP50
James RussellP88
Dioner NavarroPH17
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Gregor BlancoLF7
Nick Noonan2B76
Ryan VogelsongP14
Substitutes
Joaquin Arias3B1
Hector SanchezPH63
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Santiago CasillaP46
Sergio RomoP54
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