Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey juggles the ball. That's an error on McCovey. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Barr
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Barr, and towards Madlock, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Ruthven
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Barr
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Barr
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Barr
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Barr
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Ruthven
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Ruthven
  
  Barr hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Barr
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Barr
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Asselstine tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Barr
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive towards third. Evans catches it and throws to second to double up Burroughs. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Ruthven
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Barr
  
  Rockett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Barr
  
  Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. Rockett moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Barr
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Barr
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Ruthven
  
  LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Ruthven
  
  Barr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Barr
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Barr
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rockett vs. Barr
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Barr
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Ruthven
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Barr
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Lavelle
  
  Office bunts towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Asselstine vs. Lavelle
  
  Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Jerry Royster now playing second base. Rod Gilbreath now playing third base. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Moffitt
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Moffitt
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonnell vs. Moffitt
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Pocoroba. Murphy moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rockett vs. Moffitt
  
  Rockett hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruthven vs. Moffitt
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Hill to Evans. The throw back to home, and Murphy is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Ruthven
  
  Vic Harris pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Ruthven
  
  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Ruthven
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ruthven scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herndon for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1978 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Gilbreath R, 2b-3b    4  0  1  0   Herndon L, cf         4  0  1  0   
Office R, cf          3  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Asselstine B, rf      3  1  2  0   Madlock B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Royster J, 2b         0  0  0  0   Clark J, rf           2  0  1  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  2  0   Whitfield T, lf       3  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  2  1   Hill M, c             3  0  0  0   
Bonnell B, 3b-lf      4  0  0  0   LeMaster J, ss        2  0  0  0   
Rockett P, ss         3  0  1  1   Harris V, ph          1  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          2  0  0  0   Barr J, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Ivie M, ph            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  9  2                        27  0  2  0

Atlanta          000 100 100 --  2
San Francisco    000 000 000 --  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         9.0  2  0  0  1  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)*           7.0  7  2  2  0  2
Lavelle G             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Moffitt R             1.2  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- McCovey W
DP -- Atlanta 2, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Francisco 1
2B -- Murphy D, Pocoroba B
SB -- Gilbreath R
CS -- Murphy D
SH -- Ruthven D, Office R
SF -- Murphy D, Rockett P
T -- 1:48
A -- 3689

    

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