Pablo Sandoval's double in 9th sends Giants past Mets
Pablo Sandoval drove in three runs with three hits, including an RBI double with two outs in the ninth that sent the Giants past the Mets.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
New York Mets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NYM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
P Sandoval hit a ground rule double to left, G Blanco scored, B Posey to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-3
H Pence scored, G Blanco to second on wild pitch by J Familia.
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Wright reached on infield single to shortstop, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Granderson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
C Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Young Jr. grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
E Young Jr. batting
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Play Result 4-3
S Casilla relieved S Romo.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Belt grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
P Sandoval hit a ground rule double to left, G Blanco scored, B Posey to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Ground Rule Double 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Chris YoungLF24
Juan LagaresCF10
Ruben TejadaSS33
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Jenrry MejiaP58
Vic BlackP38
Bobby AbreuPH53
Wilmer FloresPH41
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Josh EdginP55
Buddy CarlyleP44
Eric Young Jr.LF9
SF
Hunter PenceRF8
Gregor BlancoCF7
Buster PoseyC28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Joe Panik2B12
Juan PerezLF5
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Sergio RomoP54
Santiago CasillaP46
Travis IshikawaPH64
Juan GutierrezP57
Javier LopezP49
Matt Duffy2B9
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