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Respect Or Not; Giants Almost There
Candlestick Park - Despite many having them written off since their game one loss to the 09 Yankees and surely no one expecting them to even make a series of this the 89 Giants won again over their rivals 7-6 and now have moved the series back to New York for a deciding game 5.
"Even though we were down in the series it seemed like we had nothing to lose today" said Brett Butler. "now its anyone's game heading back to their place."
The Yankees pinned their hopes in game 4 on Joba Chamberlain, the right hander has often been erratic especially in the big contests. Joba fell behind early by two runs including a very unexpected Mike Lacoss home run in the second inning. The Yanks continued to get production from the bottom of their lineup as Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera both drove in runs to come back and tie the game off Giant starter LaCoss.
With the game tied at 2 it came the time for the Giants to make their move. Terry Kennedy drove in two of the runs and Will Clark another as San Francisco scored 5 runs in two innings to take a hold of the game and knock Joba out of the game. The Yankees would rue their lack of poise during these two innings.
Now it was up to the Giants bullpen and it wouldnt be easy. In the 8th Rich Gossage came on and got into trouble. Loading the bases after allowing a run Jeff Brantley came on in relief and allowed a two run double by Eric Hinske to cut the lead to two runs. With two outs and still with the bases loaded Hideki Matsui forced in a run with a walk and the lead was down to one with Robinson Cano at the plate. With the biggest pitch of the game Brantley got Cano two ground out to second and leave the three men stranded. The one run lead survived.
Craig Lefferts again came on in the ninth for the save. With a man on he got Alex Rodriguez to fly out deep to right but the wind killed the ball and the game went to the home side.
"All we have heard is how much better they are then us" said Will Clark, "now we are about to upset alot of people by winning this bdarn thing."
High drama now at Yankee stadium as a decisive Game 5 battle looms.
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Game 4
Series tied at 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Yankees 2009 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | | San Francisco Giants 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 12 | 1 |
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a - N. Swisher pinch hit for J. Chamberlain in the 6th
b - E. Hinske pinch hit for C. Wang in the 8th
c - H. Matsui pinch hit for D. Jeter in the 8th
d - R. Pena substituted for H. Matsui in the 8th
BATTING
Doubles: R. Cano (0, 3rd Inning off M. LaCoss, 1 on, 2 outs) M. Cabrera (0, 4th Inning off M. LaCoss, 1 on, 2 outs) E. Hinske (0, 8th Inning off J. Brantley, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Teixeira , R. Cano 3 , A. Rodriguez 2 , D. Jeter 2 , J. Damon , M. Cabrera 2 , E. Hinske 2
2-out RBI: R. Cano , M. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Chamberlain , J. Posada , M. Teixeira 2
GIDP: R. Cano , N. Swisher
Team LOB: 12
BASERUNNING
SB: D. Jeter (0) , J. Damon (0)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Posada , M. Cabrera
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a - C. Hayes pinch hit for T. Mulholland in the 7th
BATTING
Doubles: E. Riles (3, 3rd Inning off J. Chamberlain, 0 on, 2 outs) B. Butler (3, 5th Inning off J. Chamberlain, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. LaCoss (0, 2nd Inning off J. Chamberlain, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. LaCoss 4 , T. Kennedy 2 , W. Clark 2 , E. Riles 2 , K. Mitchell , B. Butler 4 , C. Maldonado , C. Hayes
2-out RBI: M. LaCoss
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Kennedy , R. Thompson 3 , M. Williams
Sac Bunt: T. Mulholland
Sac Fly: T. Kennedy , E. Riles 2
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
Errors: M. Williams
Double Plays: 2 (Riles-Thompson-Clark, Thompson-Williams-Clark)
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PITCHING
Game Score: M. LaCoss 45
Batters Faced: M. LaCoss 22, T. Mulholland 8, R. Gossage 4, A. Hammaker 1, J. Brantley 4, C. Lefferts 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. LaCoss 7-5, T. Mulholland 4-1, R. Gossage 0-0, A. Hammaker 0-0, J. Brantley 1-0, C. Lefferts 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. LaCoss 90-51, T. Mulholland 27-16, R. Gossage 21-12, A. Hammaker 1-1, J. Brantley 15-5, C. Lefferts 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Mulholland 2-0 , A. Hammaker 2-0 , J. Brantley 3-3
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| GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Kennedy
Ballpark: Candlestick Park
Weather: Rain (47 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 16 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 36181
Special Notes: Rain delay of 23 minutes in the 6th inning.
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Last edited by Nick Soulis; 08-28-2010 at 01:05 PM.
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