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Giants
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 25, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants, played on April 25, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 25, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 25, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 2,193 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
Marc Hill | Catcher |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Jim Barr | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 25, 1978
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Barr
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Barr
Asselstine 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
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clark out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Barr
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Barr
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Barr
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Barr
Rockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Barr
There goes Rockett. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Rockett steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Madlock covering, for the out. Rockett moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a fly ball towards left. Whitfield catches it and throws to home to double up Rockett. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Niekro
There goes Whitfield. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Barr
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Barr
Asselstine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Barr
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Asselstine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Barr
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Barr
There goes Murphy. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Barr
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey takes first base on ball four. Barr moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a popup towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, 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 -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
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 -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Niekro
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Jim Barr.
Ivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hill moves to third. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching.
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Curtis
Asselstine bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Madlock covering, for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Curtis
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Curtis
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Curtis
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Curtis
Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Curtis
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Curtis
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Curtis
Office bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Madlock covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Curtis
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Curtis
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Skip James pinch hits for John Curtis.
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Evans out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/25/1978 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Herndon L, cf 5 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Office R, cf 2 0 1 0 Madlock B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Asselstine B, rf 3 1 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 2 2 2 1 Clark J, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 1 1 Hill M, c 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 2 0 0 1 LeMaster J, ss 4 0 1 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Barr J, p 2 0 1 0 Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0 Ivie M, ph 1 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 James S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 25 3 7 3 San Francisco 001 000 000 -- 1 Atlanta 010 200 00x -- 3 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Barr J (L) 5.0 6 3 3 0 0 Curtis J 3.0 1 0 0 3 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 1 0 6 9 DP -- San Francisco 2 LOB -- San Francisco 10, Atlanta 5 2B -- Burroughs J 2, Madlock B SB -- Rockett P, Murphy D CS -- Whitfield T SH -- Niekro P, Asselstine B, Office R SF -- Murphy D PB -- Pocoroba B T -- 1:51 A -- 2193
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