Tim Lincecum combines with 5 relievers in Giants' 2-hitter of Cubs
Tim Lincecum and five relievers combined on a weird two-hitter, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
San Francisco Giants
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
H Sanchez doubled to deep center, B Posey and P Sandoval scored, H Sanchez to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
B Posey safe at first on error by third baseman M Olt, G Blanco scored.
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Error 0-3
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
T Colvin doubled to left, H Pence scored, P Sandoval to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Sandoval singled to center, A Pagan scored, H Pence to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
L Valbuena lined out to first.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
L Valbuena batting
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Play Result 0-5
L Valbuena hit for J Grimm.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Baker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Baker batting
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Play Result 0-5
J Lopez relieved J Gutierrez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Ruggiano flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Ruggiano batting
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
G Blanco lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
G Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Adrianza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
E Adrianza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
B Crawford flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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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 Posey1B28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Hector SanchezC63
Tyler Eugene ColvinLF26
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Tim LincecumP44
Substitutes
Juan GutierrezP57
Javier LopezP49
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Jean MachiP
Joaquin Arias3B1
Brandon HicksPH15
George KontosP30
Gregor BlancoLF7
CHC
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Junior LakeCF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Mike Olt3B25
Chris CoghlanLF7
John D BakerC4
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Justin RuggianoLF39
James RussellP88
Brian SchlitterP99
Darwin BarneyPH20
Justin GrimmP46
Luis ValbuenaPH18
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