» August 28, 1996: The Braves acquire P Denny Neagle, who passes waivers, from the Pirates in exchange for minor leaguers Ron Wright and Corey Pointer, and a player to be named (Jason Schmidt) The Bucs will save some more bucks in two days, dealing vet Charlie Hayes.
» July 30, 2001:
The Giants obtain P Jason Schmidt and OF John Vander Wal from the Pirates in exchange for OF Armando Rios and P Ryan Vogelsong.
» May 4, 2002: Barry Bonds hits his 400th home run as a Giants, leading the Giants to a 3–0 win over Cincinnati. Ryan Jensen relieves starter Jason Schmidt in the 1st inning and carries a no–hitter into the 8th before surrendering a single to Jason LaRue. Bonds is the first player to hit 400 homers for one team and 100 with another.
» May 28, 2002: Arizona's Miguel Batista hurls nine innings of 1–hit ball against the Giants, but the Giants win in 10 innings, 1–0. Barry Bonds walks off Myers, and Jeff Kent's 2nd hit of the game, off ret Prinz, moves him to 3rd. Benito Santiago's single wins it. Robb Nen, in relief of Jason Schmidt, picks up the win.
» October 10, 2002: The Giants take a 2–games–to–0 lead in the NLCS with a 4–1 win over the Cardinals. Jason Schmidt pitches shutout ball into the 8th inning while SS Rich Aurilia drives home three of SF's runs with a pair of home runs.
» October 19, 2002: The Giants take the World Series opener with a 4–3 win over the Angels. Barry Bonds, Reggie Sanders, and J.T. Snow homer for SF as Jason Schmidt gets the win. Troy Glaus hits a pair of round–trippers for Anaheim.
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