Maxwell, Belt power SF Giants past LA Dodgers yet again, 6-2
Justin Maxwell and Brandon Belt hit two-run homers and the San Francisco Giants trimmed the Dodgers' NL West lead to a half-game with a 6-2 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
6
Los Angeles Dodgers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Belt homered to right center (370 feet), Posey scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Maxwell homered to left center (406 feet), Hudson scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Turner homered to right center (396 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pederson homered to right (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Posey hit sacrifice fly to right, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Pagán hit sacrifice fly to center, Aoki scored, Panik to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rollins grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Grandal flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Ethier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Ethier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Kendrick singled to left.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Kendrick batting
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Panik grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Yasiel PuigRF66
Joc PedersonCF3
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Howie Kendrick2B47
Andre EthierLF16
Yasmani GrandalC6
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Carlos FriasP54
Substitutes
Yimi GarciaP93
Alex GuerreroPH7
Matt WestP96
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Joe Panik2B12
Angel PaganCF16
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt Duffy3B9
Gregor BlancoLF7
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellRF10
Hunter StricklandP60
Casey McGeheePH31
Sergio RomoP54
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