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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
June 24, 1978
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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 June 24, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 24, 1978 |
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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 | June 24, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 10,578 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Bob Beall | First Baseman |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Cito Gaston | Left Fielder |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Marc Hill | Catcher |
Jim Barr | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
June 24, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Barr
Beall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Barr
There goes Beall. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Beall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Barr
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Barr
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Niekro
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
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Barr
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Barr
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Barr
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it 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: ---
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Barr
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beall for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Barr
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr 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: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall juggles the ball. That's an error on Beall. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Barr
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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Barr
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Niekro
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Herndon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Barr
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Barr
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Barr
Beall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Barr
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Barr
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Metzger who tags Matthews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Barr
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Barr
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gaston. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Barr
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Barr
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Barr
There goes Royster. The throw from Hill and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Barr
Beall hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Barr
Horner hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Barr
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Barr
Pocoroba hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Barr
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Barr
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/24/1978 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Royster J, 2b 4 0 4 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 1 0 Beall B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 0 0 Cruz H, rf 4 1 2 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Herndon L, cf 4 0 3 0 Gaston C, lf 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 2 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hill M, c 3 0 2 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0 Barr J, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 9 1 33 2 9 2 Atlanta 000 001 000 -- 1 San Francisco 000 002 00x -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 8.0 9 2 2 1 5 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Barr J (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 6 E -- Beall B LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Francisco 8 2B -- Herndon L, Horner B, Metzger R 3B -- Herndon L SB -- Beall B CS -- Cruz H, Royster J T -- 1:52 A -- 10578
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