THE SHIELD
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
04/16/2002
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THE SHIELD
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
GAME ID: 120 - TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH , 2002 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Diego Chargers (8-7) 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 8 13 0
New England Patriots (7-8) 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 11 0
Patriots Pull Out Late Win, 9-8
Carlos Garcia knocked in 5 runs to help New England beat San Diego, 9-8. Garcia produced 1 single, 1 double, and 1 home run. The loss puts San Diego at 8-7.

Carlos Martinez was the walk-off hero for New England. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Patriots center fielder hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"Nothing is scripted in this game," said Martinez.
SAN DIEGO BATTING LINESCORE NEW ENGLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Abernathy LF 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 .316 7 12
B. Todd CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .254 0 1
D. Vargas 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .377 5 14
L. Rodriguez SS 4 0 2 2 1 2 1 .333 2 6
J. Turner 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .283 7 13
V. Mora RF 2 0 0 1 3 0 2 .234 2 7
M. Tapia C 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .370 2 4
S. Lambrecht 2B 5 2 1 0 0 1 3 .098 1 2
   I. Wallace P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E. Canales P 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
   a-J. Escandon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 1 2
   N. Meeks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-I. Marin 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 37 8 13 8 6 4 19      
a - J. Escandon pinch hit for E. Canales in the 7th
b - I. Marin substituted for N. Meeks in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Abernathy (2, 2nd Inning off K. Realmuto, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Turner (7, 2nd Inning off K. Realmuto, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Abernathy (7, 4th Inning off K. Realmuto, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Abernathy 6 , B. Todd 2 , D. Vargas , L. Rodriguez 2 , J. Turner 5 , M. Tapia , S. Lambrecht , E. Canales 2
2-out RBI: , N. Abernathy 2 , L. Rodriguez 2 , V. Mora
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Todd , V. Mora , M. Tapia
GIDP: V. Mora
Sac Bunt: E. Canales
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Rodriguez (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Fitzgerald LF 3 4 3 0 2 0 0 .295 1 4
A. Therien SS 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .283 1 8
D. Spoo 2B 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 .218 2 4
C. Garcia RF 5 1 3 5 0 0 1 .333 1 11
C. Martinez CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 .356 0 6
D. Aviles 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .290 3 8
D. Baker 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .212 3 11
M. Leoni C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .148 0 1
K. Realmuto P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
   a-B. Henderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
   I. Whyms P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-J. Ortiz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 4
   G. McKnight P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-J. Watson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 2 8
Totals 35 9 11 9 6 9 13      
a - B. Henderson pinch hit for K. Realmuto in the 4th
b - J. Ortiz pinch hit for I. Whyms in the 6th
c - J. Watson pinch hit for G. McKnight in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Fitzgerald (3, 7th Inning off N. Meeks, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Garcia (6, 9th Inning off I. Wallace, 3 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Therien (2, 4th Inning off E. Canales, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Baker (3, 2nd Inning off E. Canales, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Garcia (1, 7th Inning off N. Meeks, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Fitzgerald 4 , A. Therien 5 , C. Garcia 7 , C. Martinez , D. Baker 4
2-out RBI: C. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Spoo , C. Martinez , M. Leoni
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Fitzgerald 2 (6)
CS: M. Fitzgerald (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Whyms-Therien-Aviles)
OF assists: 1 (Martinez(Rodriguez at 2nd base))
SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW ENGLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Canales 6.0 5 4 4 5 7 1 117 3.67   
N. Meeks 2.1 2 2 2 0 2 1 33 6.00   
I. Wallace L (0-1), BS (1) 0.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 26 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Canales 48
Batters Faced: E. Canales 27, N. Meeks 9, I. Wallace 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Canales 5-5, N. Meeks 3-2, I. Wallace 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Canales 117-66, N. Meeks 33-22, I. Wallace 26-17
WP: E. Canales
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Realmuto 4.0 9 6 6 2 1 2 84 7.33   
I. Whyms 2.0 4 2 2 3 1 0 43 4.76   
G. McKnight W (1-1) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 35 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Realmuto 19
Batters Faced: K. Realmuto 22, I. Whyms 12, G. McKnight 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Realmuto 5-5, I. Whyms 1-3, G. McKnight 6-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Realmuto 84-50, I. Whyms 43-25, G. McKnight 35-20
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Garcia
Ballpark: Gillette Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 25229
Special Notes: Matt Fitzgerald ties the ABC regular season game record for runs with 4.
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