Buster Posey homer caps Giants' rally over Diamondbacks
Buster Posey hit a two-run homer off new Arizona closer Addison Reed in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from four runs down to beat the Diamondbacks 9-8 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
M Montero homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
B Posey homered to left (453 feet), B Belt scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-7
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
H Pence walked, B Belt scored, P Sandoval to third, B Posey to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
P Sandoval singled to shallow center, A Pagan scored, B Belt to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Pagan doubled to left, E Adrianza scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
E Adrianza doubled to deep right, J Arias scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
M Trumbo singled to right, P Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Belt homered to right (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Parra grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Trumbo scored, M Montero to third, C Owings to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Trumbo singled to right center, M Prado scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
G Blanco grounded out to second, M Morse scored, B Crawford to third.
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End Inning 9-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
A Pollock popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 9-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
A Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
E Chavez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
E Chavez batting
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Play Result 9-8
E Chavez hit for A Reed.
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Lineup Change 9-8
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Lineup Change 9-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
G Parra sacrificed to catcher, C Owings to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-8
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Sacrifice 9-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
G Parra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
C Owings reached on bunt single to third.
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Bunt Single 9-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
C Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
M Montero homered to right (369 feet).
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Home Run 9-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
M Montero batting
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Play Result 9-7
S Romo relieved J Machi.
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Start Inning 9-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Head to Head
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
AJ PollockCF16
Aaron Hill2B7
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Martin Prado3B14
Mark TrumboLF45
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris OwingsSS12
Gerardo ParraRF88
Brandon McCarthyP32
Substitutes
Oliver PerezP59
Brad ZieglerP29
Cliff PenningtonPH7
Josh CollmenterP55
Addison ReedP43
Eric ChavezPH12
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Brandon Belt1B13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Michael MorseLF38
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Joaquin Arias2B1
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Javier LopezP49
Jean MachiP
Sergio RomoP54
Juan PerezLF5
Gregor BlancoPH7
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Ehire Adrianza2B13
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