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Giants
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 23, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on April 23, 1998 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shawn Estes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Cordova |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,899 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Diaz | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Stan Javier | Right Fielder |
| Brian Johnson | Catcher |
| Rich Aurilia | Shortstop |
| Shawn Estes | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin Polcovich | Second Baseman |
| Turner Ward | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Mark Smith | Left Fielder |
| Freddy Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Lou Collier | Shortstop |
| Francisco Cordova | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 23, 1998
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Cordova
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Cordova
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Cordova covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Cordova
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Estes
Polcovich hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Diaz. Polcovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Estes
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Polcovich moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Kendall vs. Estes
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Estes
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Cordova
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Cordova
Snow strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Cordova
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cordova
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Aurilia vs. Cordova
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cordova fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Estes
Allensworth hits a line drive beyond second. Kent can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Estes
Smith takes first base on ball four. Allensworth moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Estes
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Collier vs. Estes
Collier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Diaz. Collier reaches second base with a double. Allensworth scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cordova vs. Estes
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Polcovich vs. Estes
Polcovich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Estes
Ward takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Collier moves to third. Polcovich moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kendall vs. Estes
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Kendall reaches second base with a double. Collier scores. Polcovich scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Young vs. Estes
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Cordova
Estes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Cordova
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Estes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Cordova
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Estes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Cordova
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Estes
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Allensworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Estes
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Estes
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Collier vs. Estes
Collier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Estes
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Cordova
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Cordova
Snow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Cordova
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Estes
Polcovich hits a line drive towards first. Snow reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Estes
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Estes
Kendall hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Young vs. Estes
Young strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Allensworth vs. Estes
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ward scores. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Estes
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cordova
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Cordova
Aurilia strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Cordova
Estes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Estes
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Collier vs. Estes
Collier strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Estes
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Cordova
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Diaz for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Cordova
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Cordova
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Cordova
Kent hits a popup towards short. Collier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Estes
Polcovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Estes
Ward hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Ward reaches second base with a double. Polcovich moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. Estes
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polcovich tags and scores. Ward tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Young vs. Ortiz
Russ Ortiz now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Allensworth vs. Ortiz
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Ward scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Ortiz
Allensworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Cordova
Snow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Cordova
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cordova
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ortiz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Ortiz
Garcia hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Mueller, and into shallow left field. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Collier vs. Ortiz
Collier strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cordova vs. Ortiz
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Cordova
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polcovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Cordova
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Russ Ortiz.
Hayes hits a popup into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Cordova
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benard vs. Cordova
Marvin Benard pinch hits for Bill Mueller.
Benard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Nen
Robb Nen now pitching. Charlie Hayes now playing third base.
Polcovich hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Nen
Ward hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Nen
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Nen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Cordova
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Cordova
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snow vs. Cordova
Snow hits a line drive towards right. Ward catches it and throws to first to double up Bonds. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1998 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Diaz A, cf 4 0 0 0 Polcovich K, 2b 4 2 2 0
Mueller B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ward T, rf 3 2 1 1
Benard M, ph 1 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 3 0 2 3
Nen R, p 0 0 0 0 Young K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bonds B, lf 3 0 1 0 Allensworth J, cf 4 1 3 1
Kent J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smith M, lf 3 1 0 0
Snow J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garcia F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Javier S, rf 3 0 1 0 Collier L, ss 3 1 1 1
Johnson B, c 3 0 1 0 Cordova F, p 4 0 0 0
Aurilia R, ss 3 0 1 0
Estes S, p 2 0 1 0
Ortiz R, p 0 0 0 0
Hayes C, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 32 7 10 6
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 040 102 00x -- 7
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Estes S (L) 5.1 9 7 6 5 8
Ortiz R 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Nen R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cordova F (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 8
DP -- San Francisco 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Polcovich K, Collier L, Kendall J, Allensworth J, Bonds B, Ward T, Garcia F
SF -- Kendall J
HBP -- by Estes S (Polcovich K)
PB -- Johnson B
T -- 2:30
A -- 9899
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