Pirates Gameday: 7/7/12: San Francisco Giants(46-38) @ Pittsburgh Pirates(46-37)

[Witlon]

Bottom 5- Pirates batting, facing Ryan Vogelsong
J. McDonald singled to left.
D. Sutton struck out swinging. (Fifth strikeout by R. Vogelsong), 1 out
N. Walker lined into a double play to the pitcher. (R. Vogelsong - B. Belt), 3 outs.

Due up for San Francisco
8. B. Crawford(1-1)
9. R. Vogelsong(0-0, sac)
1. G. Blanco(0-2)

[Witlon]

Ryan Theriot RBI single, 2-1 Buccos.

[Witlon]

Top 6- Giants batting, facing James McDonald
B. Crawford struck out looking. (Seventh strikeout by J. McDonald), 1 out.
R. Vogelsong struck out swinging. (Eighth strikeout by J. McDonald), 2 outs.
G. Blanco singled to right.
G. Blanco to second on wild pitch by J. McDonald)
R. Theriot singled to center, Blanco scored. Pirates 2, Giants 1
M. Cabrera struck out swinging. (Ninth strikeout by J. McDonald), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
3. A. McCutchen(0-2)
4. G. Jones(0-2)
5. C. McGehee(0-2)

[zodious]

Watched a little of the game on MLB tonight, McDonald looks filthy as usual.

[Witlon]

Pedro Alvarez opposite field double scores Cutch, 3-1 Buccos.

[Witlon]

Bottom 6- Pirates batting, facing Ryan Vogelsong
A. McCutchen singled to left.
G. Jones popped to shallow left. (B. Crawford), 1 out
C. McGehee fouled out the catcher. (B. Posey), 2 outs.
P. Alvarez doubled to deep left, A. McCutchen scored. Pirates 3, Giants 1
M. McHenry grounded to third. (P. Sandoval - B. Belt), 3 outs.

Due up for San Francisco
4. B. Posey(0-2)
5. P. Sandoval(0-2)
6. A. Pagan(0-2)

[Witlon]

After six in Pittsburgh...

Pirates 3
Giants 1

[Witlon]

Top 7- Giants batting, facing James McDonald
B. Posey grounded to second. (N. Walker - C. McGehee), 1 out
P. Sandoval grounded to second. (N. Walker - C. McGehee), 2 outs
A. Pagan struck out swinging. (Tenth strikeout by J. McDonald), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
8. C. Barmes(0-2)
9. J. McDonald(1-1, R, BB)
1. D. Sutton(0-3)

Notes
- J. McDonald, PIT: 90 pitches, 66 strikes through 6 IP.
- R. Vogelsong, SF: 87 pitches, 57 strikes through 6 IP.
- Brad Lincoln and Tony Watson up in the Pittsburgh bullpen(at 3-2 to Posey).

[Witlon]

Bottom 7- Pirates batting, facing Ryan Vogelsong
C. Barmes flied to right. (G. Blanco), 1 out.
Gorkys Hernandez hit for J. McDonald
G. Hernandez grounded to second. (R. Theriot - B. Belt), 2 outs
D. Sutton doubled to right center.
N. Walker flied to center. (A. Pagan), 3 outs

Due up for San Francisco
7. B. Belt(0-2)
8. B. Crawford(1-2)
9. R. Vogelsong(0-1, sac)

Notes
- Jason Grilli up in the Pirates pen.
- 37,543 in attendance, 9th sellout of the season for the Buccos.

Final Line
- J. McDonald, PIT: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 B, 10 K, 106 pitches

[Witlon]

Top 8- Giants batting, facing James McDonald
Jason Grilli relieved James McDonald
Gorkys Hernandez is left field
B. Belt struck out looking. (First strikeout by J. Grilli), 1 out.
B. Crawford struck out swinging. (Second strikeout by J. Grilli), 2 outs
Nate Schierholtz hit for R. Vogelsong
N. Schierholtz struck out looking. (Third strikeout by J. Grilli), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
3. A. McCutchen(1-3, R)
4. G. Jones(0-3)
5. C. McGehee(0-3)

Notes
- Grilli batting in the first spot in the order.

Final Line
- Ryan Vogelsong, SF: 7 IP, 8 H(6 XBH), 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 98 pitches

[Witlon]

Bottom 8- Pirates batting, facing Ryan Vogelsong
Clay Hensley relieved Ryan Vogelsong
A. McCutchen flied to center. (A. Pagan), 1 out
G. Jones lined to center. (A. Pagan), 2 outs
C. McGehee grounded to short. (B. Crawford - B. Belt), 3 outs.

Due up for San Francisco
1. G. Blanco(1-3, R)
2. R. Theriot(1-3, RBI)
3. M. Cabrera(0-3)

Notes
Joel Hanrahan up in the Pirates bullpen.

[Witlon]

Top 9- Giants batting, facing Jason Grilli
Joel Hanrahan relieved Jason Grilli
G. Blanco bunt singled to the catcher. Blanco to second on throwing error by catcher M. McHenry.
R. Theriot grounded to short. (C. Barmes - C. McGehee), 1 out. Oh my, what a pick by Casey McGehee.
M. Cabrera grounded to short. (C. Barmes - C. McGehee), 2 out. Clint Barmes...wow.
B. Posey lined to right. (G. Jones), 3 outs.

Final Line
- Jason Grilli, PIT: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 14 pitches(Hold)
- Clay Hensley, SF: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches
- Joel Hanrahan, PIT, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches

[Witlon]

Pirates 3
Giants 1

Winning Pitcher: James McDonald(9-3)
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Vogelsong(7-4)
Hold(s): Jason Grilli(21)
Save: Joel Hanrahan(23)

Big win for the Buccos.