Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dwyer vs. Ruthven
  
  Dwyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Barr
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Barr
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Barr
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Barr
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ruthven
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Barr
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Barr
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Barr
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruthven vs. Barr
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmidt vs. Barr
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. Ruthven moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Barr
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ruthven moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maddox vs. Barr
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Ruthven
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Madlock for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Ruthven
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive towards first. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Barr
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Luzinski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McBride vs. Barr
  
  McBride hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Barr
  
  Boone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Barr
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Ruthven
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Ruthven
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitfield vs. Ruthven
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Metzger vs. Ruthven
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. Clark scores. McCovey moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hill vs. Ruthven
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Barr
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Barr
  
  Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Barr
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Barr
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Bowa goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Barr
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner 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 5

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Ruthven
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruthven
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Ruthven
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Ruthven
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Barr
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Barr
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Barr
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCarver vs. Barr
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McGraw
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. McGraw
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Barr
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Bowa strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Curtis
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Curtis
  
  Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Curtis
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McBride vs. Curtis
  
  McBride 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 7

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McGraw
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. McGraw
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Curtis
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Curtis
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Curtis
  
  Jim Morrison pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Curtis
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dwyer vs. Reed
  
  Rob Andrews pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
  
  Dwyer strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Reed
  
  Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride throws the ball in to Hebner who tags Clark trying to return to first, for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Reed
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Curtis
  
  Rob Andrews now playing second base.
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Bowa steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Curtis
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luzinski vs. Curtis
  
  Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Curtis
  
  Jerry Martin pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Curtis
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McBride vs. Curtis
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Curtis covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reed
  
  Jerry Martin now playing left field.
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tamargo vs. Reed
  
  John Tamargo pinch hits for John Curtis.
  
  Tamargo strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reed
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1978 -- San Francisco at Philadelphia (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         4  1  2  0   Schmidt M, 3b         5  1  3  1   
Andrews R, pr-2b      0  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            5  1  3  0   
Dwyer J, cf           3  1  1  2   Maddox G, cf          5  0  2  0   
Clark J, rf           4  1  2  0   Luzinski G, lf        1  1  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  1  0   Martin J, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Hebner R, 1b          5  1  2  2   
Whitfield T, lf       3  0  0  0   McBride B, rf         4  0  0  1   
Curtis J, p           0  0  0  0   Boone B, c            4  1  3  0   
Tamargo J, ph         1  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  1   Ruthven D, p          2  0  1  0   
Hill M, c             3  0  0  0   McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Barr J, p             2  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
Cruz H, lf            1  0  0  0   Morrison J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        37  5 14  4

San Francisco    200 100 000 --  3
Philadelphia     012 101 00x --  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)*           5.0 11  5  4  2  3
Curtis J              3.0  3  0  0  2  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         5.0  4  3  3  3  2
McGraw T              2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reed R (S)            2.0  2  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Evans D
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 13
2B -- Madlock B 2, McCovey W, Boone B, Schmidt M, Bowa L
3B -- Hebner R
HR -- Dwyer J
SB -- Bowa L, Martin J
SF -- McBride B
T -- 2:22
A -- 51088

    

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