Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Capilla
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Capilla
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Thomas trying to get to third. Armbrister throws the ball in to Rose, who tags Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Capilla
  
  Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Capilla
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Knepper
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armbrister vs. Knepper
  
  Armbrister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Auerbach vs. Knepper
  
  Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Capilla
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Capilla
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Capilla
  
  Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Capilla
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Knepper
  
  Capilla strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Capilla
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Capilla
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Capilla
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Capilla
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Knepper
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armbrister vs. Knepper
  
  Armbrister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliott. Armbrister reaches second base with a double. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Auerbach vs. Knepper
  
  Auerbach strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Capilla
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Capilla
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Capilla
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Capilla
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Capilla
  
  Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Capilla
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knepper vs. Capilla
  
  Knepper bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Capilla
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foli scores. Alexander moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Andrews vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Andrews hits a line drive towards first. Bailey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Knepper
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball and throws to Knepper covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards the mound. Knepper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Murray
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Murray
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Murray
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Murray
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Murray
  
  Darrell Evans pinch hits for Randy Elliott.
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Murray
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Murray
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Murray
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Darrell Evans now playing left field.
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster 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 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Knepper
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Murray
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Murray
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Murray
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armbrister vs. Knepper
  
  Armbrister strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Auerbach vs. Knepper
  
  Auerbach strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Knepper
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Dale Murray.
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Sarmiento
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sarmiento
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sarmiento
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Sarmiento
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Sarmiento
  
  Knepper hits a popup, foul, towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Knepper
  
  Bailey 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 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armbrister vs. Knepper
  
  Armbrister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1977, game 1 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            3  0  0  0   Thomas D, cf          4  0  2  1   
Concepcion D, ss      2  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Bench J, c            3  0  0  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Foster G, cf          4  0  1  0   Clark J, rf           2  2  0  0   
Bailey B, 1b          2  0  0  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  2  2  2   
Knight R, lf          4  1  2  0   Elliott R, lf         2  0  0  0   
Armbrister E, rf      4  0  1  1   Evans D, ph-lf        2  1  1  3   
Auerbach R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            3  1  1  0   
Capilla D, p          1  0  0  0   Alexander G, c        3  0  1  0   
Murray D, p           1  0  1  0   Knepper B, p          4  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  5  1                        32  6 10  6

Cincinnati       000 100 000 --  1
San Francisco    000 330 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)         3.2  6  3  3  3  5
Murray D              2.1  4  3  3  1  0
Sarmiento M           2.0  0  0  0  0  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         9.0  5  1  1  6  5

DP -- San Francisco 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, San Francisco 6
2B -- Foster G, Armbrister E
HR -- McCovey W, Evans D
CS -- Madlock B
WP -- Capilla D
T -- 2:37
A -- 0

    

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