Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Candelaria
  
  Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candelaria
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Candelaria
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Candelaria
  
  Ivie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Candelaria
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Candelaria
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Montefusco
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the mound. Montefusco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Montefusco
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Montefusco
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Candelaria
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Candelaria
  
  Montefusco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Candelaria
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Candelaria
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Montefusco
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Montefusco
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Montefusco
  
  Garner 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. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Candelaria vs. Montefusco
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Candelaria
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Candelaria
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Candelaria
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Candelaria
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes McCovey trying to get to home. Moreno throws the ball in to Ott who tags McCovey who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ivie moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Montefusco
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Montefusco
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Montefusco
  
  Milner hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Candelaria
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Candelaria
  
  Montefusco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Candelaria
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Montefusco
  
  Stennett strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Montefusco
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Montefusco
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candelaria vs. Montefusco
  
  Candelaria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Montefusco
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Montefusco Ott moves to third. Candelaria moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Montefusco
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candelaria
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Candelaria
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  There goes Clark. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ivie vs. Candelaria
  
  Ivie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Montefusco
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Montefusco
  
  The ball gets by Sadek for a passed ball. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Montefusco
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stennett vs. Montefusco
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Candelaria
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Candelaria
  
  LeMaster bunts in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sadek vs. Candelaria
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montefusco vs. Candelaria
  
  Montefusco hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Montefusco
  
  Ott 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Montefusco
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candelaria vs. Montefusco
  
  Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Montefusco
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Candelaria
  
  Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Candelaria
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Candelaria
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Montefusco
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Montefusco
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Montefusco
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Candelaria
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Candelaria
  
  Vic Harris pinch runs for Mike Ivie.
  
  Herndon bunts in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeMaster vs. Candelaria
  
  LeMaster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sadek vs. Candelaria
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Montefusco
  
  Vic Harris now playing left field.
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Montefusco
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Montefusco
  
  Ott 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 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Candelaria
  
  Rob Andrews pinch hits for John Montefusco.
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Candelaria
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Candelaria
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Candelaria
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCovey vs. Candelaria
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. Evans scores. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Candelaria
  
  Skip James pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
  
  Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Candelaria
  
  Herndon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Candelaria
  
  LeMaster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Moffitt
  
  Skip James now playing first base. Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Moffitt
  
  Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Candelaria.
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Lavelle
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Frank Taveras. Gary Lavelle now pitching. Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Willie Stargell.
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreno vs. Lavelle
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner scores. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Lavelle
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Lavelle
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1978 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         4  2  1  1   Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  1  0  0   Stargell W, ph        0  0  0  0   
Clark J, rf           3  2  2  1   Fregosi J, ph         1  0  1  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  2  3   Moreno O, cf          5  2  3  1   
James S, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          5  1  2  3   
Ivie M, lf            4  0  2  0   Robinson B, lf        5  0  1  0   
Harris V, pr-lf       1  0  0  0   Milner J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         3  0  2  0   Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
LeMaster J, ss        4  0  1  0   Ott E, c              4  0  2  0   
Sadek M, c            4  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Montefusco J, p       3  0  1  0   Candelaria J, p       2  0  1  0   
Andrews R, ph         1  0  0  0   Sanguillen M, ph      1  0  0  0   
Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 11  5                        38  4 13  4

San Francisco    200 000 003 --  5
Pittsburgh       201 000 001 --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (W)      8.0 10  3  3  1  6
Moffitt R             0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Lavelle G (S)         0.2  2  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L)      9.0 11  5  5  6  3

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 11, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- McCovey W
HR -- Madlock B, Clark J, Parker D
SB -- Moreno O 2, Parker D, Clark J
SH -- LeMaster J, Candelaria J, Herndon L
WP -- Montefusco J
Balk -- Montefusco J
PB -- Sadek M
T -- 2:37
A -- 7881

    

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