Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Norman
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Norman
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Norman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Montefusco
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Montefusco
  
  Griffey 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 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Montefusco
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Norman
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norman
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Norman
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Norman
  
  LeMaster takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hill vs. Norman
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws to second. Morgan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Morgan. Cruz scores. Herndon scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montefusco vs. Norman
  
  Montefusco hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Montefusco
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Montefusco
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Driessen. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Montefusco
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Montefusco
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Norman
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Norman
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Norman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Montefusco
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Montefusco
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Montefusco
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Norman
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Norman
  
  Herndon bunts towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Norman
  
  LeMaster hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Norman
  
  Hill takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Montefusco vs. Norman
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Montefusco
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Montefusco
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Montefusco
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Norman
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Norman
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Norman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Montefusco
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Montefusco
  
  Bench hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Montefusco
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. LeMaster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Montefusco
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Norman
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norman
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Norman
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Montefusco
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Montefusco
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Montefusco
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Montefusco
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Montefusco
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Driessen vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Morgan scores. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bench vs. Lavelle
  
  Bench is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Lavelle
  
  Ken Henderson pinch hits for Mike Lum.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching. Dave Collins now playing center field.
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Sarmiento
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavelle vs. Sarmiento
  
  Lavelle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lavelle
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavelle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lavelle
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lavelle
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavelle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Sarmiento
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Sarmiento
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Sarmiento
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Tomlin
  
  Vic Harris pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitfield vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching. Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  Whitfield is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ivie vs. Borbon
  
  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lavelle
  
  Terry Whitfield now playing center field. Mike Ivie now playing first base. Roger Metzger now playing shortstop.
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lavelle
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lavelle
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Borbon
  
  Hill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavelle vs. Borbon
  
  Lavelle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Borbon
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Borbon
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lavelle
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lavelle
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lavelle
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Lavelle
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Andrews fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1978 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Andrews R, 2b         4  1  0  0   Rose P, 3b            4  1  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           5  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  0  0  0   
Clark J, rf           4  1  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  1  1   Foster G, lf          3  0  0  0   
Harris V, pr          0  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        3  0  2  2   
Metzger R, ss         0  0  0  0   Bench J, c            3  0  0  0   
Cruz H, lf            3  1  2  1   Lum M, cf             2  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         3  1  2  0   Henderson K, ph       1  0  0  0   
Whitfield T, ph-cf    0  0  0  0   Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        2  0  0  0   Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0   
Ivie M, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
Hill M, c             3  0  1  1   Knight R, ph          0  0  0  0   
Montefusco J, p       2  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Lavelle G, p          2  0  0  0   Norman F, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Collins D, ph-cf      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  3                        31  2  4  2

San Francisco    020 000 020 --  4
Cincinnati       000 002 000 --  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J          5.2  3  2  2  2  1
Lavelle G (W)         3.1  1  0  0  2  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F              6.0  3  2  1  3  2
Sarmiento M (L)       1.1  1  2  2  1  1
Tomlin D*             0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Borbon P              1.2  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Morgan J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Morgan J, Driessen D, Cruz H
SB -- Driessen D
T -- 2:22
A -- 43316

    

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