Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomas 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: ---
  Andrews vs. Ruthven
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Barr
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Curtis
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Curtis
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Curtis
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Curtis
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Pocoroba goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Curtis
  
  Bonnell strikes out. Hill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bonnell out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomasson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Curtis
  
  Rockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Rockett. The throw from Hill and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Curtis
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Curtis
  
  Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Ruthven
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Ruthven
  
  Curtis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Curtis
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Curtis
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Curtis
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball and throws to Curtis covering. Safe. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pocoroba vs. Curtis
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matthews vs. Williams
  
  Charlie Williams now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Ruthven
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Williams
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Williams
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Ruthven
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Williams
  
  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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Williams
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Williams
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evans. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Williams
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Charlie Williams.
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Ruthven
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bonnell 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Heaverlo
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Ruthven
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rockett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Heaverlo
  
  Johnnie LeMaster now playing shortstop.
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Heaverlo
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Heaverlo
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Heaverlo
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Jack Clark pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ruthven
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett misplays the ball. That's an error on Rockett. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Ruthven
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. McGlothen
  
  Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. McGlothen
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  There goes Pocoroba. The throw from Hill and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1977 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Thomas D, cf          3  0  0  0   Royster J, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Office R, cf          4  0  2  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  2  2  1   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  2  0   
Evans D, lf           3  0  0  0   Pocoroba B, c         3  1  2  1   
Thomasson G, rf       2  0  0  0   Matthews G, lf        3  0  1  2   
Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   Bonnell B, 3b         3  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        0  0  0  0   Rockett P, ss         3  0  1  0   
Hill M, c             3  0  1  0   Ruthven D, p          3  0  0  0   
Barr J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Curtis J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Williams C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Whitfield T, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Heaverlo D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Clark J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
McGlothen L, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  3  0                        31  4 11  4

San Francisco    000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          301 000 00x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)*           0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Curtis J              2.1  7  3  3  1  2
Williams C            2.2  1  0  0  0  0
Heaverlo D            2.0  1  0  0  0  1
McGlothen L           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         9.0  3  0  0  3  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 1st

E -- Rockett P
DP -- San Francisco 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Atlanta 5
2B -- Matthews G, Montanez W, Office R
CS -- Rockett P, Thomas D, Pocoroba B
SF -- Matthews G
T -- 2:30
A -- 2262

    

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