Pablo Sandoval pitches perfect ninth as Giants clubbed by Dodgers
The Giants' Pablo Sandoval was summoned from third base to begin the ninth inning and, in his first major league pitching appearance, retired three straight batters on grounders.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
15
San Francisco Giants
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Hundley homered to left (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 15-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
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Play Result 15-5
Pederson doubled to deep left, Kemp and Bellinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Advancing On Play 14-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Bellinger singled to left, Utley scored, Kemp to second.
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Advancing On Force 13-5
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Hanson homered to right (409 feet), Law and Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Advancing On Force 12-4
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Utley doubled to right, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-2
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Taylor singled to center, Farmer scored, Muncy to second, Muncy scored, Taylor to second on error by center fielder Blanco.
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Error 11-2
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Advancing On Force 10-2
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Bunted Foul 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Seager singled to center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 15-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Slater grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Sandoval out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 15-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 15-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 15-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6
Slater batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Sandoval walked.
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 15-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 15-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Belt grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 15-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 15-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 15-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-6
Hernández batting
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Play Result 15-6
Alexander relieved Fields.
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Start Inning 15-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 15-6
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Lineup Change 15-6
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End Inning 15-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-6
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Play Result 15-6
Taylor grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 15-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 15-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 15-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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San Francisco Giants
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Gregor BlancoCF7
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Brandon Belt1B13
Pablo SandovalP48
Austin SlaterLF20
Nick HundleyC3
Kelby TomlinsonSS88
Chris StrattonP41
Substitutes
Alen Hanson2B38
Gorkys HernandezRF83
Roberto GomezP62
Derek LawP38
Cory GearrinP38
Austin JacksonPH16
Evan Longoria3B3
LAD
Chris TaylorSS33
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Cody BellingerRF35
Joc PedersonCF3
Austin BarnesC55
Yasiel PuigRF66
Max MuncyLF13
Walker BuehlerP10
Substitutes
Pedro BaezP52
Adam LiberatoreP36
Matt KempPH25
Josh FieldsP46
Scott AlexanderP54
Kyle Farmer3B52
Ross StriplingP31
Yasmani Grandal1B6
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