Giants finally figure out Tim Hudson, beat Braves
Matt Cain pitched eight strong innings and San Francisco beat Tim Hudson for the first time in seven years in the Giants' 8-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
San Francisco Giants
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
A Pagan homered to right (364 feet), B Crawford scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B McCann homered to right (424 feet), D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Scutaro singled to left, B Belt and B Crawford scored, M Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Cain singled to shallow right, H Pence scored, B Belt to third, B Crawford to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Belt doubled to right, B Posey scored, H Pence to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
H Pence reached on infield single to third, P Sandoval scored, B Posey to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Posey doubled to deep left, M Scutaro scored, P Sandoval to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
D Uggla flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
D Uggla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
F Freeman grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Upton out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
F Freeman batting
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Play Result 2-8
J Lopez relieved G Kontos.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Upton walked.
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
A Simmons grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
A Simmons batting
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Play Result 2-8
N Noonan at second base.
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Play Result 2-8
G Kontos relieved M Cain.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
N Noonan grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Marco Scutaro2B19
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Andres TorresLF56
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
George KontosP30
Javier LopezP49
Joaquin Arias3B1
Nick Noonan2B76
ATL
Jordan SchaferRF19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Brian McCannC16
B.J. UptonCF0
Juan Francisco3B61
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
David CarpenterP77
Cory GearrinP38
Chris JohnsonPH92
Anthony VarvaroP43
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