Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Barr
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Barr
  
  Beall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Barr
  
  There goes Beall. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Beall steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Horner vs. Barr
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Barr
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Barr
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Barr
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beall for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Barr
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall juggles the ball. That's an error on Beall. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Office 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: ---
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first 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 short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Herndon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Barr
  
  Gaston 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: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Barr
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beall vs. Barr
  
  Beall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Barr
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Metzger who tags Matthews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Barr
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gaston. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Niekro
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Barr
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Barr
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Barr
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Hill and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Barr
  
  Beall hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Barr
  
  Horner hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Barr
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Niekro
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Barr
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Barr
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Barr
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1978 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  0  4  0   Whitfield T, lf       4  0  1  0   
Beall B, 1b           4  0  1  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  1  1  0   Evans D, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  0  0   Cruz H, rf            4  1  2  0   
Office R, cf          4  0  1  1   Herndon L, cf         4  0  3  0   
Gaston C, lf          4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  2   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   Hill M, c             3  0  2  0   
Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0   Barr J, p             3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        33  2  9  2

Atlanta          000 001 000 --  1
San Francisco    000 002 00x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  9  2  2  1  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (W)            9.0  9  1  1  0  6

E -- Beall B
LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Francisco 8
2B -- Herndon L, Horner B, Metzger R
3B -- Herndon L
SB -- Beall B
CS -- Cruz H, Royster J
T -- 1:52
A -- 10578

    

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