Giants 8, Marlins 7
Russ Ortiz allowed five runs on six hits in four-plus innings. (Getty Images)
By Tom Keller / MLB.com
Catcher Bengie Molina had four hits, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs with runners in scoring position, as part of a 17-hit attack. The Giants used six relievers to slow down the Marlins over the last five innings as starter Russ Ortiz left after four-plus with a strained right elbow.
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San Francisco
(55-70)
Won 5
San Francisco 8, Florida 7
Today's Boxes 8/20/07
STL 6, CHC 4
OAK 6, TOR 4
ATL 14, CIN 4
BOS 6, TB 0
WSH 7, HOU 0
SEA 9, MIN 4
CWS 4, KC 3
PIT 4, COL 2
MIL 9, ARI 0
LAA 7, NYY 6
Florida
(56-69)
Lost 6
August 20, 2007
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Standings thru 8/20/07  | Gameday  | Giants Stats  | Marlins Stats
San Francisco AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Davis , CF5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .304
Roberts , LF6 1 2 0 0 1 5 .268
Winn , RF4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .287
Klesko , 1B4 2 1 0 2 2 4 .275
Molina , C5 2 4 3 0 0 1 .278
Durham , 2B4 2 1 0 1 2 5 .224
Aurilia , 3B5 0 3 1 0 1 4 .258
Correia , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Wilson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Vizquel , SS3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .248
Ortiz , P3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .176
Taschner , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chulk , P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Kline , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Atchison , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliz , 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
Totals 41 8 17 7 5 6 30
BATTING 2B : Aurilia (16, Mitre), Winn (32, Mitre).3B : Roberts (7, Wolf).TB : Davis; Roberts 4; Winn 2; Klesko; Molina 4; Durham; Aurilia 4; Vizquel 2; Ortiz; Chulk.RBI : Aurilia (28), Vizquel 2 (36), Molina 3 (71), Ortiz (3).2-out RBI : Molina; Ortiz; Vizquel.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ortiz; Durham; Roberts 2; Davis 2; Aurilia; Winn; Klesko.SF : Vizquel.GIDP : Winn.Team LOB : 14. BASERUNNING SB : Klesko (4, 2nd base off Mitre/Olivo), Davis (14, 2nd base off Gregg/Olivo).CS : Vizquel (6, 3rd base by Tankersley/Olivo). FIELDING E : Molina (8, throw).DP : (Aurilia-Durham-Klesko).
Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ramirez , SS4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .336
De Aza , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .272
Gregg , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willingham , LF4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .273
Jacobs , 1B4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .261
Uggla , 2B4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .247
Hermida , RF3 1 2 3 0 1 2 .272
Lindstrom , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tankersley , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Wood , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268
Ross , RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297
Olivo , C4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .239
Amezaga , 3B-CF4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .265
Mitre , P1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .091
Wolf , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Linden , RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .237
b-Cabrera , PH-3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .331
Totals 35 7 10 6 6 7 19
a-Struck out for Tankersley in the 8th. b-Singled for Linden in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Amezaga (13, Atchison).HR : Hermida (11, 1st inning off Ortiz, 2 on, 2 out), Olivo (11, 8th inning off Atchison, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Willingham; Jacobs; Uggla 2; Hermida 5; Olivo 5; Amezaga 2; Cabrera.RBI : Uggla (70), Hermida 3 (40), Olivo (45), Cabrera (90).2-out RBI : Uggla; Hermida 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Mitre; Hermida; De Aza.S : De Aza.GIDP : Ramirez.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB : Ramirez (39, 3rd base off Taschner/Molina). FIELDING E : Olivo (10, missed catch).Outfield assists : Willingham (Durham at home).DP : (Uggla-Ramirez-Jacobs).
WP : Tankersley.HBP : Winn (by Wolf), Davis (by Gregg).Pitches-strikes : Ortiz 60-35, Taschner 33-18, Chulk 14-7, Kline 1-1, Atchison 19-14, Correia 5-4, Wilson 18-12, Mitre 101-62, Wolf 18-12, Lindstrom 19-14, Tankersley 21-12, Gregg 21-8.Ground outs-fly outs : Ortiz 5-7, Taschner 1-0, Chulk 1-1, Kline 0-1, Atchison 0-1, Correia 0-1, Wilson 1-1, Mitre 7-6, Wolf 1-1, Lindstrom 3-0, Tankersley 0-0, Gregg 0-2.Batters faced : Ortiz 19, Taschner 8, Chulk 3, Kline 1, Atchison 5, Correia 2, Wilson 4, Mitre 27, Wolf 5, Lindstrom 7, Tankersley 5, Gregg 5.Inherited runners-scored : Chulk 2-0, Correia 1-0, Wolf 3-0, Lindstrom 2-0.Ejections Florida Marlins Pitching Coach Rick Kranitz ejected by HP umpire Paul Schrieber. (5th).Umpires : HP: Paul Schrieber. 1B: Tim McClelland. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Scott Barry.Weather : 89 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 24 mph, In from CF.T : 3:43.Att : 10,907.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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