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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 18, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 18, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 7,401 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Vargo |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 18, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Montefusco
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Montefusco
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Montefusco
Asselstine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Hanna
Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hanna
Evans 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hanna
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Montefusco
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Montefusco
Pocoroba 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Montefusco
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Hanna
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hanna
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Hanna
Whitfield 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
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Montefusco
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Montefusco
Rockett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Montefusco
Hanna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Hanna
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Hanna
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montefusco vs. Hanna
There goes LeMaster. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. LeMaster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Hanna
Montefusco bunts in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Hanna
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Hanna
Evans takes first base on ball four. LeMaster moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Hanna
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Montefusco
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Montefusco
There goes Royster. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Montefusco
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Montefusco
Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Montefusco
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Montefusco
Pocoroba 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Hanna
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hanna
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Hanna
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Hanna
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Montefusco
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Montefusco
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rockett vs. Montefusco
Rockett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hanna vs. Montefusco
Hanna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Hanna
LeMaster hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montefusco vs. Hanna
Montefusco 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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Hanna
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hanna
Evans hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Montefusco
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Montefusco
Office 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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Montefusco
Asselstine 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hanna
Madlock 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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Hanna
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hanna
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Montefusco
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Montefusco
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Montefusco
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Montefusco
Bonnell hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Hanna
Whitfield hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Hanna
Hill 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 -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Hanna
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Montefusco
Rockett hits a popup in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Montefusco
Bob Beall pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Beall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Montefusco
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching. Mike Ivie pinch hits for John Montefusco.
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Devine
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Devine
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Lavelle
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lavelle
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavelle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Devine
Rod Gilbreath now playing third base. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Devine
McCovey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster catches it and throws to first to double up Madlock. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Devine
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1978 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Herndon L, cf 2 0 0 0
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Asselstine B, rf 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 2 1 McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Clark J, rf 3 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hill M, c 3 0 0 0
Bonnell B, 3b-lf 3 0 1 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 3 0 0 0 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0 Ivie M, ph 1 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 3 1 27 0 1 0
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (W) 7.0 1 0 0 4 1
Devine A (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (L) 8.0 3 1 0 0 9
Lavelle G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- LeMaster J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, San Francisco 5
2B -- Burroughs J, Bonnell B
SB -- LeMaster J, Royster J
T -- 2:04
A -- 7401
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