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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 14, 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 September 14, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 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 | September 14, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 3,358 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Ed Vargo |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Center Fielder |
Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
John Tamargo | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 14, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Halicki
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Halicki
Office 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: ---
Matthews vs. Halicki
Matthews 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--
Burroughs vs. Halicki
There goes Matthews. The throw from Tamargo and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Halicki
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Halicki
Nolan 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Bouton
Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Bouton
Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Bouton
There goes Whitfield. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Whitfield steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Bouton
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Bouton
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews 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: ---
Murphy vs. Halicki
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Halicki juggles the ball. That's an error on Halicki. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Halicki
There goes Murphy. The throw from Tamargo and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Halicki
Hubbard bunts towards the mound. Halicki fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Halicki
Gilbreath 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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Halicki
Bouton hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Bouton
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tamargo vs. Bouton
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Bouton
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Halicki vs. Bouton
Halicki hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Halicki
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Halicki
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Halicki
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Bouton
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Bouton
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bouton. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ivie vs. Bouton
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bouton
There goes Whitfield. The throw from Nolan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Bouton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dwyer vs. Bouton
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Halicki
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Halicki
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Halicki
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Bouton
Tamargo hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bouton
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Bouton
Halicki hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Halicki
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Halicki
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dwyer who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bouton vs. Halicki
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Halicki
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Bouton
Madlock hits a popup towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Bouton
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Bouton
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gilbreath. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bouton
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Evans reaches second base with a double. Ivie moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Bouton
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Halicki
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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Halicki
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Halicki
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Halicki fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Bouton
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Bouton
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Bouton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bouton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Bouton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Halicki
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Halicki
There goes Nolan. The throw from Tamargo and he is safe. Nolan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Halicki
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Halicki
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Halicki
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Halicki
Bob Beall pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Halicki
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Royster reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. Beall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Halicki
Office is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Halicki
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching. Larry Herndon pinch hits for Ed Halicki.
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Skok
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Skok
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moffitt
Larry Herndon now playing center field. Randy Moffitt now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing left field.
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Dwyer fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Dwyer. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Moffitt
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nolan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Moffitt
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moffitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Moffitt
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Moffitt
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skok vs. Moffitt
Skok hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Skok
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Ivie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Skok
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Skok
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Moffitt
Royster hits a popup towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moffitt
Office hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Moffitt
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Moffitt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Garber
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Garber
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1978 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Royster J, ss 5 0 1 1 Madlock B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 5 0 2 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0 Ivie M, 1b 3 0 0 1 Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Nolan J, c 3 1 0 0 Cruz H, cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 2 1 1 Dwyer J, rf 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 2 Tamargo J, c 4 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Bouton J, p 2 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 2 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Herndon L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Skok C, p 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 30 1 3 1 Atlanta 010 000 210 -- 4 San Francisco 001 000 000 -- 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Bouton J (W) 6.0 3 1 0 3 2 Skok C 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Garber G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Halicki E (L) 7.0 5 3 2 4 5 Moffitt R 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 E -- Halicki E, Tamargo J, Bouton J, Nolan J, Gilbreath R, Dwyer J DP -- Atlanta 1, San Francisco 1 LOB -- Atlanta 8, San Francisco 7 2B -- Cruz H, Evans D, Royster J, Burroughs J 3B -- Gilbreath R SB -- Matthews G, Whitfield T 2, Murphy D, Nolan J SH -- Hubbard G SF -- Ivie M T -- 2:25 A -- 3358
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