Coleman Blasts Cardinals, Giants Take Game 4, 10-7
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants rallied late to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Candlestick Park. Shortstop Clarence Coleman was the star of the night, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBIs to tie the series at 2-2.
The Cardinals jumped to an early lead, scoring two runs in both the first and second innings. However, the Giants responded with three runs in the second, highlighted by Coleman's two-run homer off St. Louis starter Kevin Gibbons.
San Francisco took the lead for good in the bottom of the eighth inning when center fielder Alexis Walker delivered a clutch two-run single off Cardinals reliever Logan Cash, making it 9-7. The Giants added another insurance run, sealing the victory.
"It's the best feeling when you come through for your teammates," Coleman said.
Giants starter Luke Purter pitched 4.2 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out four. Reliever Raul Maldonado earned the win, pitching two scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
St. Louis's offensive efforts were led by designated hitter Pedro Brown, who went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and shortstop José Cordero, who added two hits and an RBI.
Player of the Game: Clarence Coleman
Weather: Clear skies, 51 degrees, with winds blowing in from left at 10 mph.
Attendance: 42,893
Code:
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Brown DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 0 .385 0 2
J. Cordero SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .429 2 6
A. Fernández 1B 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 .357 1 2
L. Ramírez CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .143 0 2
M. Del Angel 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .133 0 1
S. Cook 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .429 0 2
R. Van de Veer C 5 1 1 0 0 3 5 .267 0 1
D. Cook RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .133 1 2
M. Matsui LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .077 0 1
Totals 37 7 11 6 6 11 20
SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Walker CF 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .255 2 6
R. Perry LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .146 0 1
T. Takagi 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .275 4 11
N. Teske 1B 4 2 1 0 1 1 4 .200 1 2
C. Spires 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .196 0 6
J. Melton C 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .375 1 9
C. Coleman SS 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 .256 2 8
V. Nez RF 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .175 1 2
a-Y. Rosiaro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 0 2
b-A. Patel RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
H. Kikuchi DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .231 0 2
Totals 34 10 11 10 4 5 16
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
K. Gibbons 5.0 7 7 7 3 2 2 98 12.60
C. Fawcett BS (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 0.00
L. Cash L (0-1) 1.0 3 3 3 1 2 0 22 5.40
SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
L. Purter 4.2 7 5 5 3 4 0 102 4.12
G. Kelly 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 15 6.75
J. Stevens 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 0 34 3.86
R. Maldonado W (1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 34 0.75