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San Francisco Giants @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
2002-10-09 · 2002 League Championship Series · Game 1 of 5 Game 2 ▶ · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 52175 · 67°F, cloudy · Wind 5 mph from CF · 3:31
San Francisco Giants defeated St. Louis Cardinals 9–6. San Francisco Giants put up 4 in the 2nd. Kirk Rueter earned the win and Robb Nen picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | |
| SLN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: Kirk Rueter L: Matt Morris SV: Robb Nen
Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Jeff Nelson · 2B: Dale Scott · 3B: Jeff Kellogg · LF: Tim Welke · RF: Charlie Reliford
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenny Lofton | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rich Aurilia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Kent | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonds | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Benito Santiago | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 J. T. Snow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Reggie Sanders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kirk Rueter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Felix Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eli Marrero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Edmonds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Albert Pujols | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Edgar Renteria | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tino Martinez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Cairo | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Matheny | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 J. D. Drew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Rueter | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Felix Rodriguez | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Tim Worrell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robb Nen | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Morris | 4.1 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Mike Crudale | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Veres | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Kline | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kenny Lofton: W
- Rich Aurilia: 3/SH.1-2
- Jeff Kent: 43/G.2-3
- Barry Bonds: W
- Benito Santiago: S5/G25.3-H;1-2
- J. T. Snow: W.2-3;1-2
- Reggie Sanders: 43/G
Bot 1
- Fernando Vina: 53/G5S
- Eli Marrero: D8/L89M
- Jim Edmonds: W
- Albert Pujols: 9/F9S
- Edgar Renteria: HP.2-3;1-2
- Tino Martinez: 8/F8
Top 2
- David Bell: K
- Kirk Rueter: K
- Kenny Lofton: S8
- Rich Aurilia: SB2
- Rich Aurilia: S9/9S.2-H
- Jeff Kent: S8/8S.1-2
- Barry Bonds: T8/89D.2-H;1-H
- Benito Santiago: S9.3-H
- J. T. Snow: S9.1-3
- Reggie Sanders: 9/F9
Bot 2
- Miguel Cairo: S9
- Mike Matheny: S8.1-2
- Matt Morris: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Fernando Vina: 43/G.3-H;2-3
- Eli Marrero: 9/F9
Top 3
- David Bell: 9/F9
- Kirk Rueter: 53/G
- Kenny Lofton: HR/9
- Rich Aurilia: 9/F9
Bot 3
- Jim Edmonds: S7
- Albert Pujols: 54(1)/FO
- Edgar Renteria: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jeff Kent: S8/8S
- Barry Bonds: W.1-2
- Benito Santiago: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- J. T. Snow: 3/G
Bot 4
- Tino Martinez: 31/G
- Miguel Cairo: S9
- Mike Matheny: K/C
- Matt Morris: 63/G
Top 5
- Reggie Sanders: 1/L1
- David Bell: HR/78
- Kirk Rueter: 13/G
- Kenny Lofton: 8/F8S
Bot 5
- Fernando Vina: 43/G
- Eli Marrero: 9/F9S
- Jim Edmonds: D9/9D
- Albert Pujols: HR/8.2-H
- Edgar Renteria: 43/G
Top 6
- Rich Aurilia: 9/F9
- Jeff Kent: K
- Barry Bonds: W
- Benito Santiago: HR/7.1-H
- J. T. Snow: K
Bot 6
- Tino Martinez: S7/7S
- Miguel Cairo: HR/7.1-H
- Mike Matheny: 6/L6
- Kerry Robinson: W
- Fernando Vina: 7/F7
- Eli Marrero: CS2(26)
Top 7
- Reggie Sanders: K
- David Bell: 13/G
- Felix Rodriguez: K
Bot 7
- Eli Marrero: 8/F8
- Jim Edmonds: K/C
- Albert Pujols: W
- Edgar Renteria: S7.1-2
- Tino Martinez: 8/F8S
Top 8
- Kenny Lofton: 4/L4
- Rich Aurilia: 4/P4
- Jeff Kent: 9/F9
Bot 8
- Miguel Cairo: K
- Mike Matheny: 6/L6
- J. D. Drew: HR/89
- Fernando Vina: 53/G
Top 9
- Barry Bonds: 43/G
- Benito Santiago: 13/G
- J. T. Snow: K
Bot 9
- Eli Marrero: W
- Jim Edmonds: 9/L9
- Albert Pujols: K
- Edgar Renteria: 13/G
Notes & reviews
- Mike Crudale's first pitch was high and tight, causing a reaction from Kenny Lofton; both benches cleared with much pushing and shoving; managers Tony LaRussa and Dusty Baker go after each other and are separated; the pitch apparently was retalation for Lofton's perceived showboating after his 3rd inning homer; no ejections; both sides warned