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New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants

1998-05-17 Β· Day game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 24408 Β· 62Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 12 mph to RF Β· 3:01

San Francisco Giants defeated New York Mets 4–2. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 3rd. Mark Gardner earned the win and Robb Nen picked up the save.

Line score

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SFN1020001049

W: Mark Gardner   L: Al Leiter   SV: Robb Nen

Umpires β€” HP: Wally Bell Β· 1B: Jerry Meals Β· 2B: Terry Tata Β· 3B: Gerry Davis Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian McRae402200
Matt Franco401001
Bernard Gilkey400002
John Olerud400001
Carlos Baerga402000
Rich Becker200012
Rick Wilkins310011
Rey Ordonez301000
Al Leiter100001
Butch Huskey211001
Preston Wilson100001
Luis Lopez100000

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Darryl Hamilton422002
Bill Mueller312011
Barry Bonds201110
Jeff Kent401000
Charlie Hayes301111
Stan Javier401102
Rich Aurilia300001
Brent Mayne400000
Mark Gardner200002
Rey Sanchez111010
J. T. Snow000010

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Leiter6.0636
Mel Rojas1.2322
Dennis Cook0.1001

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mark Gardner6.1427
Julian Tavarez0.2201
Rich Rodriguez0.1100
Robb Nen1.2002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brian McRae: 7/F78M
  • Matt Franco: S7/L7S
  • Bernard Gilkey: 8/L8LD
  • John Olerud: 63/G6MS

Bot 1

  • Darryl Hamilton: S8/L78S
  • Bill Mueller: K
  • Barry Bonds: SB2
  • Barry Bonds: S5/G56S.2-2
  • Jeff Kent: 54(1)/FO/G56S.2-3
  • Charlie Hayes: S7/L78S.3-H;1-3
  • Stan Javier: 3/P3SF

Top 2

  • Carlos Baerga: D8/L78D
  • Rich Becker: W
  • Rick Wilkins: 9/F89D.2-3
  • Rey Ordonez: 3/BP13
  • Al Leiter: K

Bot 2

  • Rich Aurilia: 3/P23F
  • Brent Mayne: 7/F78S
  • Mark Gardner: K

Top 3

  • Brian McRae: D8/L78D
  • Matt Franco: 7/L78D
  • Bernard Gilkey: 53/G56S
  • John Olerud: K

Bot 3

  • Darryl Hamilton: S6/G6MS
  • Bill Mueller: W.1-2
  • Barry Bonds: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jeff Kent: 4(1)3/GDP/G6MS.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Charlie Hayes: W
  • Stan Javier: S6/G56D.3-H;1-2
  • Rich Aurilia: K

Top 4

  • Carlos Baerga: 63/G6
  • Rich Becker: K
  • Rick Wilkins: K

Bot 4

  • Brent Mayne: 9/F89D
  • Mark Gardner: K
  • Darryl Hamilton: K

Top 5

  • Rey Ordonez: S4/P4MD
  • Al Leiter: 14/SH/BG13S.1-2
  • Brian McRae: HP
  • Matt Franco: K
  • Bernard Gilkey: K

Bot 5

  • Bill Mueller: S8/F8RS
  • Barry Bonds: 36(1)/FO/G34S
  • Jeff Kent: 54(1)/FO/G6S
  • Charlie Hayes: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 6

  • John Olerud: 5/L5
  • Carlos Baerga: 5/P5SF
  • Rich Becker: K

Bot 6

  • Stan Javier: K
  • Rich Aurilia: 43/G34
  • Brent Mayne: 7/F7LM

Top 7

  • Rick Wilkins: W
  • Rey Ordonez: 7/L78D
  • Butch Huskey: D8/L78XD.1-3
  • Brian McRae: S3/G34D.3-H;2-H
  • Matt Franco: 54(1)/FO/G56
  • Bernard Gilkey: K

Bot 7

  • Rey Sanchez: W
  • Darryl Hamilton: 13/SH/BG25.1-2
  • Bill Mueller: S8/G4MD.2-3
  • Barry Bonds: 9/SF/F9LD.3-H
  • Jeff Kent: S6/L56D.1-2
  • Charlie Hayes: K

Top 8

  • John Olerud: 7/L7D
  • Carlos Baerga: S6/G56D
  • Preston Wilson: K
  • Rick Wilkins: 8/F8LD

Bot 8

  • Stan Javier: K
  • J. T. Snow: W
  • Brent Mayne: 9/F89D
  • Rey Sanchez: S1/BG25.1-2
  • Darryl Hamilton: K

Top 9

  • Luis Lopez: 63/G56
  • Butch Huskey: K
  • Brian McRae: 8/P6MD

Notes & reviews

  • Bernard Gilkey ejected by HP umpire Wally Bell