Jeff Francoeur, Brandon Belt help Giants edge Brewers
Pinch hitter Jeff Francoeur's broken-bat single in the bottom of the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run in the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
2
San Francisco Giants
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Francisco homered to left center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 1-4
J Arias safe at first on error by third baseman J Bianchi, P Sandoval and B Belt scored, J Francoeur to second.
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Error 1-4
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Francoeur singled to left, H Pence scored, P Sandoval to third, B Belt to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Francisco hit a ground rule double to deep right center, J Lucroy scored, C Gindl to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 0-1
G Blanco grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Belt scored, R Kieschnick safe at second on throwing error by first baseman J Francisco.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Weeks flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
R Weeks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Bianchi grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Bianchi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Francisco homered to left center (416 feet).
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Gindl flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
C Gindl batting
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Play Result 1-4
J Arias at third base.
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Play Result 1-4
J Francoeur in left field.
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Play Result 1-4
S Romo relieved S Casilla.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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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
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Marco Scutaro2B19
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Brandon Belt1B13
Roger KieschnickLF54
Gregor BlancoCF7
Chad GaudinP30
Substitutes
Sergio RomoP54
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Javier LopezP49
Brett PillPH84
Santiago CasillaP46
Joaquin Arias3B1
MIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Jean SeguraSS9
Jonathan LucroyC14
Carlos GomezCF91
Caleb GindlLF31
Juan Francisco1B61
Jeff Bianchi3B
Scooter Gennett2B14
Tyler ThornburgP48
Substitutes
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Brandon KintzlerP19
Logan SchaferPH32
John AxfordP59
Mike GonzalezP
Rob WootenP
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