The #2 seed San Francisco Giants played the #3 seed Pittsburgh Pirates
in a semi-final round best of 7 playoff series. The first two games
were to be played in San Francisco, games 3-5 in Pittsburgh, and games 6 and
7 in San Francisco, if necessary. The winner would be playing in the 2001
CBML World Series.
GAME 1
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pittsburgh 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 8 0
San Francisco 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
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Starting Pitchers: Pittsburgh - Kris Benson
San Francisco - Tim Hudson
WP - Kris Benson (1-0) LP - Tim Hudson (0-1)
E: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - Tim Hudson 2 (2)
HR: Pittsburgh - Ryan Klesko (1), Preston Wilson (1), Luis Gonzalez (1)
San Francisco - Cliff Floyd (1)
INJURIES: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - Tony Batista - 2 days
Highlights: A 2-out 3-run HR by Klesko after a Hudson error in the 1st gave the
Pirates a lead they would never relinquish. Benson was strong as he and
the Pittsburgh bullpen pitched a 5-hitter.
GAME 2
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
San Francisco 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
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Starting Pitchers: Pittsburgh - Armando Reynoso
San Francisco - Pedro Martinez
WP - Pedro Martinez CG (1-0) LP - Armando Reynoso (0-1)
E: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - None
HR: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - Alex Rodriguez (1)
INJURIES: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - Jeff Kent - 2 days
Highlights: Pedro Martinez was given a 3-run lead on a 2-out 3-run HR by ARod in the
3rd, and he made it stand up as he pitched a complete game, 7-hit shutout.
Martinez struck out 17 in the game.
GAME 3
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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San Francisco 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 10 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 7 2
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Starting Pitchers: San Francisco - Cal Eldred
Pittsburgh - Sidney Ponson
WP - Cal Eldred (1-0) LP - Sidney Ponson (0-1) S - Williamson (1)
E: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - Luis Castillo (1), Richie Sexson (1)
HR: San Francisco - Charles Johnson (1), Tony Batista 2 (2)
Pittsburgh - None
INJURIES: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - Ryan Klesko - 4 days
Highlights: Pittsburgh scored 4 times in the 3rd as Juan Gonzalez, Phil Nevin, and Tim
Salmon doubled in the inning. A Batista 3-run shot in the 4th got the Giants
close, and HRs by Charles Johnson and Batista in the 6th led the comeback as
SF rallied for a 6-5 win. Besides the 3rd inning, Eldred and the SF bullpen
gave up only 2 hits.
GAME 4
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
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San Francisco 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 5 12 0
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 6 12 1
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Starting Pitchers: San Francisco - Tim Hudson
Pittsburgh - Kris Benson
WP - LaTroy Hawkins (1-0) LP - Scott Williamson (0-1)
E: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - Luis Gonzalez (1)
HR: San Francisco - Ellis Burks (1)
Pittsburgh - Phil Nevin (1)
INJURIES: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - None
Highlights: Both teams wasted many baserunners in the first 9 innings as the
game was tied at 5. In the 10th, Berkman doubled home the go-ahead
run, and Williamson entered the game to try to gain the save. Luis
Gonzalez led off the bottom of the 10th with a single, and went to
third on a Nevin double. Tim Salmon was the star as he knocked in
the tying and winning runs with a single.
GAME 5
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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San Francisco 3 4 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 15 20 0
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 1
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Starting Pitchers: San Francisco - Chuck Finley
Pittsburgh - Dan Reichert
WP - Chuck Finley (1-0) LP - Dan Reichert CG (0-1)
E: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - Juan Gonzalez (1)
HR: San Francisco - Brad Fullmer (1), Jeff Kent (1), Ellis Burks 2 (3), Alex Rodriguez (2)
Pittsburgh - Jay Buhner (1), Juan Gonzalez (1), Phil Nevin (2)
INJURIES: San Francisco - None
Pittsburgh - None
Highlights: Chuck Finley was sent to the mound to face the all-righty Pirates, but
the SF offense was the story. The Giants took advantage of shoddy fielding
in the 1st by hitting a 3-run HR (Fullmer). HRs by Kent and Burks in the
2nd tired Reichert. The Giants then used fatigue hits, infield in hits,
wild pitches, and passed balls to scored 6 times in the 4th to put the game
away. Finley pitched a amazingly strong 7 innings before giving way to the
bullpen. Burks was 5-5 with 2 HRs, and 4 runs scored to lead the Giants.
GAME 6
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 10 0
San Francisco 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 - 8 13 1
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Starting Pitchers: Pittsburgh - Sidney Ponson
San Francisco - Pedro Martinez
WP - Pedro Martinez (2-0) LP - Sidney Ponson (0-2)
E: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - Tony Batista (1)
HR: Pittsburgh - Richie Sexson (1), Luis Gonzalez (2)
San Francisco - Tony Batista GS (3)
INJURIES: Pittsburgh - None
San Francisco - None
Highlights: The Giants scored twice in the 4th, and 6 times in the 5th, and Pedro Martinez
coasted to a complete game 8-4 win. PJ tired in the 7th, but the 8-run lead
was more than enough to win the game and the series.
SERIES MVP: Ellis Burks -- 11-23, 3 HR, 8 runs scored, 7 RBIs
HONORABLE MENTION: Tony Batista -- 9-18, 3 HRs, including a grand slam.