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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 3, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, played on May 3, 1972 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 4,123 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Steve Stone | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 3, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Stone
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Wayne Garrett.
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Stone
Staub takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Stone
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to third for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Stone
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Matlack
Ted Martinez now playing second base.
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Matlack
Fuentes hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Matlack
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Stone
Matlack bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Stone
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Matlack
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Matlack
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Matlack
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Matlack
There goes Kingman. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Kingman steals third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Healy vs. Matlack
Healy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Stone
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Bryant
Ron Bryant now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Bryant
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Agee scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Bryant
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Bryant
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Bryant
Grote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matlack vs. Bryant
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Speier fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Matlack
Bryant is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Matlack
Speier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Matlack
Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bryant
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bryant
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Bryant
Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Bryant
Staub hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Staub reaches second base with a double. Agee scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Bryant
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Matlack
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Matlack
Bonds hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Matlack
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Bryant
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Bryant
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bryant
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Matlack
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Matlack
Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Matlack
Bernie Williams pinch hits for Ron Bryant.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Matlack
Speier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Speier reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuentes vs. Matlack
Fuentes hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McMahon
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. McMahon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Matlack
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Matlack
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Matlack
Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Matlack
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. McMahon
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McMahon
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McMahon
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Matlack
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Matlack
Garry Maddox pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Matlack
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Fregosi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Johnson
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Fregosi scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Johnson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matlack vs. Johnson
Matlack bunts towards third. Gallagher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Johnson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Johnson
Martinez hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Bonds chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Fuentes. Fuentes fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Fuentes. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. Martinez moves all the way to home. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Johnson
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Morris
John Morris now pitching.
Staub hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Matlack
Fuentes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Matlack
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Matlack
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Matlack
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Kingman reaches third base with a triple. Mays scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Kingman scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Taylor
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Taylor
Dave Rader pinch hits for Fran Healy.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morris
Dave Rader now catching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Morris
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Morris
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howarth vs. Taylor
Jim Howarth pinch hits for John Morris.
Howarth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Howarth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Taylor
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuentes vs. Taylor
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Howarth moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Taylor
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howarth tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. McGraw
Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1972 -- New York at San Francisco (D)
New York AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 2 0 0 Speier C, ss 5 0 2 1
Garrett W, 2b 1 0 1 1 Fuentes T, 2b 5 0 0 0
Martinez T, pr-2b 4 2 1 1 Mays W, cf 3 1 2 0
Agee T, cf 4 2 3 1 Bonds B, rf 4 1 1 1
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 1 Kingman D, 1b 5 1 3 2
Jones C, lf 5 0 1 1 Henderson K, lf 4 0 0 1
Fregosi J, 3b 5 1 3 0 Gallagher A, 3b 2 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 5 1 1 1 Healy F, c 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Rader D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 3 0 1 1 Stone S, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0 Bryant R, p 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Williams B, ph 0 1 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox G, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0
Morris J, p 0 0 0 0
Howarth J, ph 1 1 1 0
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38 8 13 7 35 5 9 5
New York 201 100 040 -- 8
San Francisco 000 010 031 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 7.1 7 4 4 3 5
Taylor C 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
McGraw T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S (L)* 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
Bryant R 3.0 5 1 1 1 1
McMahon D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Johnson J 0.2 4 4 3 1 0
Morris J 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Fuentes T
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- New York 8, San Francisco 9
2B -- Garrett W, Agee T 2, Staub R, Speier C, Kranepool E, Howarth J
3B -- Fregosi J, Martinez T, Kingman D
SB -- Kingman D
SH -- Matlack J
SF -- Bonds B
T -- 2:55
A -- 4123
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