Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  North vs. Niekro
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Blue
  
  Miller 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Blue
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Blue
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Blue
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Blue
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Blue
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Blue
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Blue
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Blue
  
  Benedict hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Blue
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Blue
  
  Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Blue
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. Niekro
  
  Littlejohn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blue vs. Niekro
  
  Blue hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Blue
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Blue
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Niekro
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Blue
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Blue
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Blue
  
  Benedict is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Blue
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Blue
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonnell moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Blue
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Blue
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ivie. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Blue
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Blue
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Blue
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Benedict vs. Blue
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Murphy scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Littlejohn vs. Niekro
  
  Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. LeMaster moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnston vs. Niekro
  
  Greg Johnston pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Johnston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Niekro
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Borbon
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Borbon
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Borbon
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ivie. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Borbon
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Borbon
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. There goes Murphy trying to get to third. Ivie throws the ball in to Evans, who tags Murphy for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans 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 7

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Borbon
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Borbon
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Borbon
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Venable vs. Niekro
  
  Max Venable pinch hits for Dennis Littlejohn.
  
  Venable hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herndon tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Niekro
  
  North strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Plank
  
  Mike Sadek now catching. Larry Herndon now playing center field. Max Venable now playing right field. Ed Plank now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Plank
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Plank
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Plank
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Plank
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Andrews who tags Murphy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Matthews scores. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonnell vs. Plank
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Plank
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1979 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
North B, cf           4  0  0  0   Miller E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Plank E, p            0  0  0  0   Royster J, 2b         4  2  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  4  2  1   
Ivie M, lf            4  0  0  0   Horner B, 3b          5  3  3  4   
McCovey W, 1b         3  0  0  0   Murphy D, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Bonnell B, lf         4  0  2  2   
Herndon L, rf-cf      2  1  0  0   Chaney D, ss          3  0  1  0   
LeMaster J, ss        3  1  1  0   Benedict B, c         4  0  1  2   
Littlejohn D, c       2  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           4  0  0  0   
Venable M, ph-rf      1  0  0  0                                      
Blue V, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Johnston G, ph        1  0  1  1                                      
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Whitfield T, ph       0  0  0  1                                      
Sadek M, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  2  2                        34 10 13 10

San Francisco    000 001 010 --  2
Atlanta          300 022 03x -- 10

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V (L)            4.2  6  5  5  5  3
Griffin T             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Borbon P              2.0  3  2  2  2  1
Plank E               1.0  4  3  3  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  2  2  1  2  5

E -- Horner B
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Atlanta 9
2B -- Matthews G, Horner B
HR -- Horner B, Matthews G
SB -- Royster J, Murphy D
SF -- Whitfield T
HBP -- by Blue V (Miller E)
T -- 2:11
A -- 7767

    

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