MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
08/17/2017
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
GAME ID: 1910 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2017 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (73-58) 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 6 2
San Francisco Giants (75-56) 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 X 6 9 0
Win Makes Giants 75-56
Behind a fine performance from Whit Merrifield, the San Francisco Giants knocked off the Chicago Cubs, 6-3. Merrifield went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Giants. San Francisco reliever Fernando Salas, who finished 5th in the AL in saves with 33 in 2012, was credited with the win. His record goes to 5-2. Carlos Martinez took the loss for Chicago. The Giants lead the NL West Division by 3 games.

Bradley Zimmer hit a 2-run double off Rex Brothers in the bottom of the seventh, which put the Giants in front, 5-3. In addition to the double, Zimmer had 2 singles, while going 3 for 4.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said San Francisco manager .
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Segura SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .336 20 65
R. Quinn LF, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .239 9 38
J. Abreu DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .163 1 2
J. Crawford 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .228 6 31
E. Nunez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .281 17 63
E. Aybar 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 .300 3 32
J. Reddick RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .234 21 78
T. Wolters C 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .220 3 36
G. Heredia CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 4 33
   a-D. Ackley PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .255 21 69
Totals 32 3 6 3 1 5 6      
a - D. Ackley pinch hit for G. Heredia in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Aybar (34, 2nd Inning off K. Hendricks, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Abreu , E. Nunez , E. Aybar 4 , T. Wolters
2-out RBI: T. Wolters
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Aybar , D. Ackley
Sac Fly: J. Reddick
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Crawford (3) , E. Aybar (6)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Nunez (9) , J. Reddick (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Segura-Aybar-Nunez)
OF assists: 1 (Ackley(Zimmer at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Zimmer CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .252 9 50
   a-R. Hoskins 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 12 36
W. Merrifield 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .269 12 54
P. Sandoval 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .284 14 77
F. Lindor SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 25 82
I. Happ RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .265 10 68
C. Hart DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .264 16 66
Y. Grandal C 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .198 24 58
J. Jay LF, CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .216 2 40
B. Abreu 1B, LF 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .224 10 36
Totals 32 6 9 6 3 8 8      
a - R. Hoskins substituted for B. Zimmer in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Merrifield (27, 3rd Inning off C. Martinez, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Zimmer (25, 7th Inning off R. Brothers, 2 on, 1 out) , P. Sandoval (39, 7th Inning off R. Moronta, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Merrifield (12, 1st Inning off C. Martinez, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Hart (16, 4th Inning off C. Martinez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Zimmer 4 , W. Merrifield 6 , P. Sandoval 2 , C. Hart 5 , B. Abreu
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield , P. Sandoval , C. Hart
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Sandoval , F. Lindor
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team LOB: 5
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Martinez L (6-8) 6.1 6 5 5 3 6 2 93 4.58   
R. Brothers 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.81   
R. Moronta 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 2.70   
A. Alburquerque 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 5.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Martinez 44
Batters Faced: C. Martinez 27, R. Brothers 1, R. Moronta 3, A. Alburquerque 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Martinez 7-5, R. Brothers 0-0, R. Moronta 0-1, A. Alburquerque 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Martinez 93-61, R. Brothers 1-1, R. Moronta 13-8, A. Alburquerque 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Brothers 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Hendricks 6.2 5 3 3 1 2 0 103 3.32   
F. Salas W (5-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4.12   
A. Reyes H (11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 3.05   
V. Worley SV (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Hendricks 53
Batters Faced: K. Hendricks 26, F. Salas 1, A. Reyes 3, V. Worley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Hendricks 8-10, F. Salas 0-0, A. Reyes 0-1, V. Worley 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Hendricks 103-63, F. Salas 4-3, A. Reyes 15-10, V. Worley 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Salas 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Whit Merrifield
Ballpark: Oracle Park
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM PT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 38652
Special Notes: CF Bradley Zimmer was injured in a collision at a base.
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