Tim Hudson throws 7 shutout innings as Giants blanks Cubs
Tim Hudson turned in another vintage performance to start this season, tossing seven scoreless innings to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
San Francisco Giants
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
P Sandoval singled to shallow left, A Pagan scored, H Pence to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Posey hit sacrifice fly to left, E Adrianza scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Morse singled to center, H Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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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 hit sacrifice fly to right, A Pagan scored, H Pence to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
W Castillo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
L Valbuena grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
S Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
S Castro batting
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Play Result 0-4
J Machi relieved J Affeldt.
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Play Result 0-4
J Arias at third base.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
B Crawford flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
B Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
T Colvin doubled to deep right.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
T Colvin batting
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Michael Morse1B38
Tyler Eugene ColvinLF26
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Joaquin Arias3B1
Gregor BlancoPH7
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Jean MachiP
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Justin RuggianoLF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena2B18
Welington CastilloC20
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Mike Olt3B25
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Blake ParkerP53
Jose VerasP57
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