Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matula
  
  North 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  There goes Strain. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Strain steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  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. Strain moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ivie vs. Matula
  
  Ivie is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herndon vs. Matula
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Whitson
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Whitson
  
  Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Whitson
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Littlejohn. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Whitson
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Whitson
  
  Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Whitson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. Matula
  
  Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitson vs. Matula
  
  Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Matula
  
  North takes first base on ball four. Whitson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Whitson
  
  Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Whitson
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ivie. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Whitson
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matula vs. Whitson
  
  Matula hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Whitson drops the ball. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Whitson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Matula moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Whitson
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Matula
  
  Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Matula
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ivie moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Whitson
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Whitson
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Whitson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. Matula
  
  Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitson vs. Matula
  
  Whitson bunts towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Matula
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and has Littlejohn trapped. There's the throw to Horner and over to Royster, who tags Littlejohn for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Matula fires to first and picks off North. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Whitson
  
  Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Whitson
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Whitson
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Whitson
  
  Matula is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Whitson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ivie. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Whitson
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Whitson
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Matula
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Matula
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Whitson
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Whitson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Whitson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Whitson
  
  Whisenton hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Matula
  
  Max Venable pinch hits for Dennis Littlejohn.
  
  Venable hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Matula
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matula
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  There goes North. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans 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 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching. Mike Sadek now catching. Roger Metzger now playing second base.
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Minton
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Minton
  
  Matula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Minton
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Matula
  
  Ivie hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Matula
  
  Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Matula
  
  There goes LeMaster. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. LeMaster steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Matula
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeMaster scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Matula
  
  Sadek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  North is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Minton
  
  Jack Clark now playing right field. Mike Ivie now playing first base. Larry Herndon now playing left field.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Minton
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Minton
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minton vs. Garber
  
  Minton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Garber
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Garber
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Minton
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Minton
  
  Whisenton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Minton
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1979 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
North B, cf           3  0  0  0   Miller E, cf          4  0  2  1   
Strain J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Royster J, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Minton G, p           1  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Clark J, rf           1  0  0  0   Whisenton L, lf       4  0  1  0   
Ivie M, lf-1b         2  1  1  1   Nolan J, c            4  1  1  0   
Herndon L, rf-lf      4  0  1  0   Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        4  1  1  0   Matula R, p           3  0  1  0   
Littlejohn D, c       2  0  1  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Venable M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Metzger R, 2b         1  0  1  1                                      
Whitson E, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Whitfield T, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Sadek M, c            1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        33  1  7  1

San Francisco    000 000 020 --  2
Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E             6.0  4  1  0  1  7
Minton G (W)          3.0  3  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R (L)          7.2  7  2  2  5  4
Garber G              1.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Littlejohn D, Whitson E, Horner B
DP -- San Francisco 2
LOB -- San Francisco 11, Atlanta 6
2B -- Nolan J, Miller E
HR -- Ivie M
SB -- Strain J, Royster J, North B, LeMaster J
SH -- Whitson E
HBP -- by Matula R (Strain J)
T -- 2:19
A -- 13487

    

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