Crawford helps Giants beat A's with bat, glove
Eduardo Nunez drove in Brandon Belt on a fielder's choice grounder with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
1
San Francisco Giants
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Núñez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Belt scored, B Crawford out at second, Pence to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Decker doubled to deep center, Canha scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Lavarnway grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
R Lavarnway batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Lambo walked.
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Lambo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R. Healy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-2
Chapman to second on wild pitch by Law.
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Wild Pitch 1-2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
R. Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Chapman singled to right, Schrock to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Chapman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Schrock singled to right.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Schrock batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Denard SpanCF4
Brandon Belt1B13
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Jarrett ParkerLF26
Joe Panik2B12
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Tim FederowiczC18
Gorkys HernandezLF83
Conor GillaspiePH21
Neil RamirezP56
Steven OkertP48
Chris MarreroPH49
Hunter StricklandP60
Derek LawP38
OAK
Rajai DavisCF18
Matt JoyceRF7
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisDH11
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Mark CanhaLF33
Josh PhegleyC4
Substitutes
Jaff Kyle DeckerCF70- J.P. SportmanRF56
Adam Rosales2B32
Max SchrockPH80
Matt Chapman3B26
Ryon Healy1B45
Richie MartinSS25
Andrew LamboLF15
Ryan LavarnwayC50
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