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Phillies
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 3, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | First Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| John Tamargo | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 3, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to second to double up Bowa. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a line drive off the glove of Schmidt, and into shallow left field. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Ruthven
Dwyer bunts towards first. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Ruthven
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Ruthven
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Clark scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Evans scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitfield vs. Ruthven
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tamargo vs. Ruthven
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Knepper
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Knepper
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Knepper
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Ruthven
Knepper hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Knepper
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Knepper
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dwyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Ruthven
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Ruthven
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruthven
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Knepper
There goes Maddox. The throw from Tamargo and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Knepper
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Knepper
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Knepper
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Ruthven
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Ruthven
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Knepper
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Knepper
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger hits a line drive into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Ruthven
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ruthven, and towards Sizemore, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Ruthven
There goes Madlock. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Ruthven
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Ruthven
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruthven
Evans hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Ruthven
Whitfield hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Knepper
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Knepper
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Knepper
Foote hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Knepper
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Ruthven
Lonnie Smith now playing left field.
Tamargo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ruthven
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Tamargo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Ruthven
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Tamargo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Knepper
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Dwyer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McGraw
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McGraw
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGraw
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Knepper
Larry Herndon now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1978, game 1 -- Philadelphia at San Francisco (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Martin J, rf 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 2b 4 1 3 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 0 Dwyer J, 1b 3 1 2 1
Maddox G, cf 4 1 2 0 Clark J, rf 4 1 1 1
Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, cf 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, lf 3 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Smith L, lf 1 0 0 0 Cruz H, cf-rf 4 0 1 1
Boone B, 1b 3 0 2 1 Whitfield T, lf 3 0 0 0
Foote B, c 3 0 0 0 Tamargo J, c 3 0 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 30 4 9 4
Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1
San Francisco 300 000 01x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 7.0 8 3 3 1 2
McGraw T 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 9
DP -- Philadelphia 1, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, San Francisco 4
2B -- Madlock B
3B -- Evans D, Cruz H
HR -- Dwyer J
SB -- Maddox G, Madlock B
SH -- Metzger R
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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