Posey's 2-run HR, 3 RBIs power Giants past Braves, 4-2
SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in three, Tim Hudson pitched seven strong innings and the San Francisco Giants won their fifth straight, beating t
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Atlanta Braves
2
San Francisco Giants
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Freeman homered to center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Crawford singled to center, Posey scored, Belt to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Posey hit a ground rule double to deep left center, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Maybin reached on infield single to shortstop, A. Simmons scored, Peterson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Posey homered to left (373 feet), Panik scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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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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
Cunningham grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Cunningham batting
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Play Result 2-4
Bethancourt ran for Pierzynski.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pierzynski walked, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C. Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C. Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Markakis walked.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Freeman homered to center (433 feet).
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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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
Freeman batting
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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
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Norichika AokiLF11
Joe Panik2B12
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Angel PaganCF16
Matt Duffy3B9
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Gregor BlancoPH7
Hunter StricklandP60
Justin MaxwellPH10
Santiago CasillaP46
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Todd CunninghamLF48
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Substitutes
Christian BethancourtPR60
Luis AvilanP70
Juan UribePH4
Jim JohnsonP33
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