Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matula
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  There goes North. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Matula
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a line drive towards short. LeMaster catches it and throws to second to double up Matthews. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Matula
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. LeMaster reaches second base with a double. Whitfield moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Sadek vs. Matula
  
  Sadek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Knepper vs. Matula
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Knepper
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Knepper
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Knepper
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Benedict vs. Knepper
  
  Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Matula vs. Knepper
  
  Matula hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matula
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Matula
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Knepper
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Matula
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Matula
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Matula
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bonnell. McCovey moves to third. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  LeMaster vs. Matula
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. LeMaster reaches second base with a double. McCovey scores. Whitfield scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sadek vs. Matula
  
  There goes LeMaster. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. LeMaster steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sadek vs. Matula
  
  Sadek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeMaster scores. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Matula
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sadek moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Matula
  
  North hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strain vs. Matula
  
  Strain hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Knepper
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Knepper
  
  Bonnell strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Knepper
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Matula
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Skok
  
  Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Skok
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Skok
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field. Matthews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Matthews. McCovey goes all the way around to score. Whitfield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeMaster vs. Skok
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Sadek vs. Skok
  
  Sadek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Knepper
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Knepper
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Frias moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Spikes vs. Knepper
  
  Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Craig Skok.
  
  Spikes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Spikes reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. Benedict scores. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Borbon
  
  Horner hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Borbon
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Borbon vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Borbon strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McLaughlin
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. McLaughlin
  
  There goes North. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strain vs. McLaughlin
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. North scores. Strain moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. McLaughlin
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. McLaughlin
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Borbon
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Borbon
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Borbon
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McLaughlin
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. McLaughlin
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. McLaughlin
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Borbon
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Borbon
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Borbon
  
  Royster 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. Clark fumbles the ball. That's an error on Clark. Lum goes all the way around to score. Royster moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Borbon
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Borbon
  
  Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Borbon
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Borbon
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Borbon
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Sadek 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 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. McLaughlin
  
  Rob Andrews pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McLaughlin
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. McLaughlin
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Lavelle
  
  Benedict bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Strain covering, for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Lavelle
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. Lavelle
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lavelle Frias scores. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lavelle
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Lavelle
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Lavelle
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Garber
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Garber
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Garber
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1979 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
North B, cf           3  1  1  0   Royster J, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Strain J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        5  1  2  1   
Clark J, rf           5  1  1  1   Horner B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
McCovey W, 1b         3  2  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  0  1  1   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Bonnell B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Whitfield T, lf       4  1  2  0   Office R, cf          0  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        4  1  2  2   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Sadek M, c            3  0  1  1   Frias P, ss           4  2  2  0   
Knepper B, p          2  0  1  0   Benedict B, c         2  1  1  0   
Borbon P, p           1  0  0  0   Matula R, p           1  0  0  0   
Andrews R, ph         1  0  0  0   Skok C, p             0  0  0  0   
Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0   Spikes C, ph          1  0  1  2   
                                   McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, ph             1  1  1  0   
                                   McLaughlin J, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Chaney D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  8  4                        33  7 11  4

San Francisco    000 321 000 --  6
Atlanta          000 020 41x --  7

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B*            4.0  5  2  2  3  2
Borbon P              3.0  5  4  4  0  0
Lavelle G (L)         1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R+             4.0  7  4  4  3  2
Skok C                1.0  1  1  0  1  1
McLaughlin B          2.0  0  1  0  1  2
McLaughlin J (W)      1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Garber G (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Bonnell B, Matthews G, Frias P, Evans D, Clark J
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Matthews G, LeMaster J 2, Benedict B, Spikes C, Horner B, Burroughs J
HR -- Clark J, Matthews G
SB -- LeMaster J, North B, Royster J
CS -- North B
SH -- Benedict B
Balk -- Lavelle G
T -- 2:33
A -- 47647

    

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