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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 2, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 2, 1976 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 6,689 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Craig Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rob Belloir | Third Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 2, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Montefusco
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Montefusco
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Montefusco
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Messersmith
Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Messersmith
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Messersmith
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Messersmith
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Montefusco
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Montefusco
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Montefusco
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Messersmith
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Messersmith
There goes Reitz. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Reitz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Messersmith
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Messersmith
Montefusco hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Montefusco
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Montefusco
Belloir hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Belloir reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Montefusco
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belloir scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Montefusco
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Montefusco
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Messersmith
Thomasson hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Messersmith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Messersmith
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Montefusco
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Montefusco
Montanez hits a line drive towards first. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Montefusco
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Montefusco
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Messersmith
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Messersmith
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith has Murcer trapped. There's the throw to Belloir and over to Williams, who tags Murcer for the out. Evans moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Speier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montefusco vs. Messersmith
Montefusco strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Montefusco
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belloir vs. Montefusco
Belloir hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Montefusco
Messersmith bunts towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Montefusco
Office is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Montefusco
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Montefusco
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Office scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Montefusco
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Messersmith
Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Messersmith
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Messersmith
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Office. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Montefusco
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Montefusco
Williams bunts towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Henderson goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Montefusco
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belloir vs. Montefusco
Belloir takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Messersmith vs. Montefusco
Messersmith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Belloir moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Montefusco
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belloir moves to third. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Belloir scores. Office moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Heaverlo
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Messersmith
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belloir fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Messersmith
Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Heaverlo
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Heaverlo
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Heaverlo
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Messersmith
Marty Perez pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Messersmith
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Messersmith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Caldwell
Mike Caldwell now pitching.
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Caldwell
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Caldwell
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Caldwell
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Caldwell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Messersmith
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Caldwell
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Caldwell
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Caldwell
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Caldwell
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Caldwell
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Caldwell
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Messersmith
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Messersmith
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belloir juggles the ball. That's an error on Belloir. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Messersmith
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Mike Caldwell.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomasson vs. Messersmith
Thomasson takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Messersmith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Speier scores. Rader moves to third. Thomasson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Messersmith
Matthews strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1976 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 4 1 2 0 Thomasson G, cf 4 0 0 0
Robinson C, 2b 5 0 1 2 Thomas D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Wynn J, lf 3 1 1 1 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 5 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0
Henderson K, rf 5 1 2 0 Evans D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Williams E, c 4 1 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 5 1 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 1 0 0
Belloir R, 3b 3 2 1 0 Rader D, c 4 0 2 1
Messersmith A, p 3 0 3 2 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0
Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0
Perez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Caldwell M, p 0 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 7 12 6 35 2 6 2
Atlanta 001 023 001 -- 7
San Francisco 000 100 001 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 9.0 6 2 0 4 8
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (L) 5.1 9 6 4 3 2
Heaverlo D 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Caldwell M 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
E -- Montanez W, Reitz K, Belloir R
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, San Francisco 10
2B -- Belloir R, Wynn J, Matthews G
SB -- Reitz K
SH -- Messersmith A, Williams E
WP -- Messersmith A, Caldwell M
T -- 2:31
A -- 6689
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