Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Whitson
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Whitson
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Whitson
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Scurry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Scurry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Scurry
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Cabell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Scurry
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Whitson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Whitson
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Whitson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Berra. The throw from Brenly and he is safe. Berra steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lacy vs. Whitson
  
  Lacy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brenly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Scurry
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Scurry
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brenly vs. Scurry
  
  Brenly takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Scurry
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Whitson
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scurry vs. Whitson
  
  Scurry hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Whitson
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitson vs. Scurry
  
  Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Scurry
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Scurry
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Scurry
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Clark reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Scurry
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Scurry
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herndon for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Whitson
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Whitson
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Whitson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Scurry
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Scurry
  
  Brenly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Scurry
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foli. LeMaster moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitson vs. Scurry
  
  Whitson bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. LeMaster moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Scurry
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Morgan reaches second base with a double. LeMaster scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Scurry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Scurry
  
  Clark is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Scurry
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Whitson
  
  Berra hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Whitson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Whitson
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Scurry
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Scurry
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Scurry
  
  Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Scurry
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brenly moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitson vs. Jones
  
  Odell Jones now pitching.
  
  Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Whitson
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Whitson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Whitson
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jones
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Jones
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Jones
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Whitson
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Whitson
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Whitson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan fields the ball and throws to second. LeMaster drops the ball. That's an out and an error on LeMaster. Foli scores. Thompson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Whitson
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Whitson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Jones
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Jones
  
  There goes Herndon. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Jones
  
  Martin hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Jones
  
  Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Jones
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitson vs. Jones
  
  Whitson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Whitson
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Whitson
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Whitson
  
  Willie Montanez pinch hits for Odell Jones.
  
  Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Whitson
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards the mound. Tekulve reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tekulve
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Tekulve
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Tekulve
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Whitson
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Whitson
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Whitson
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1981 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Foli T, ss            4  1  1  0   Cabell E, 1b          5  1  0  0   
Easler M, lf          4  0  1  0   Clark J, rf           2  0  1  1   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Berra D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Herndon L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             3  0  0  0   Martin J, cf          3  1  1  0   
Lacy L, rf            3  0  1  0   Brenly B, c           1  1  1  2   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  0  0   LeMaster J, ss        4  1  2  0   
Scurry R, p           1  0  0  0   Whitson E, p          3  0  0  0   
Jones O, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Montanez W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  0                        30  5  7  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1
San Francisco    101 300 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scurry R (L)          4.2  7  5  4  6  1
Jones O               2.1  0  0  0  2  1
Tekulve K             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E (W)         9.0  4  1  0  0  3

E -- Berra D, Foli T, LeMaster J, Thompson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 11
2B -- Clark J, Martin J, Morgan J
HR -- Brenly B
SB -- Berra D, Herndon L
SH -- Whitson E
T -- 2:33
A -- 8418

    

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