Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Hanna
  
  Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Hanna
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Hanna
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Hanna
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Knepper
  
  Bonnell 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Knepper
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Knepper
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sadek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hanna
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Hanna
  
  Harris bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Andrews vs. Hanna
  
  Andrews 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sadek vs. Hanna
  
  Sadek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Knepper
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Knepper
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Hanna
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Hanna
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Hanna
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Knepper
  
  Rockett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanna vs. Knepper
  
  Hanna hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Knepper
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hanna
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Hanna
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Hanna
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Knepper
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Knepper
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Knepper
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Burroughs scores. Gaston goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pocoroba vs. Knepper
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gilbreath vs. Knepper
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rockett vs. Knepper
  
  Rockett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hanna vs. Knepper
  
  Hanna strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Knepper
  
  Royster 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 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hanna
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Hanna
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Hanna
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heintzelman vs. Hanna
  
  Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Heintzelman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching.
  
  Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Minton
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gaston vs. Minton
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Minton
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pocoroba vs. Minton
  
  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 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Hanna
  
  Madlock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Hanna
  
  Whitfield is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hanna
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaston. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Hanna
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Minton
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Minton
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanna vs. Minton
  
  Hanna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hanna
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Hanna
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Hanna
  
  Sadek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ivie vs. Solomon
  
  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Greg Minton. Eddie Solomon now pitching.
  
  Ivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Solomon
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Charlie Williams now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Williams
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Williams
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Cito Gaston.
  
  Asselstine is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Williams
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Asselstine moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pocoroba vs. Williams
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Solomon
  
  Brian Asselstine now playing right field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Solomon
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Solomon
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Solomon
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Williams
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rockett vs. Williams
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solomon vs. Williams
  
  Solomon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Williams
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Williams
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Williams
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bonnell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Solomon
  
  Harris 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 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Solomon
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Solomon
  
  Sadek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Solomon
  
  Skip James pinch hits for Charlie Williams.
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1978 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         4  1  1  1   Royster J, 2b         5  2  2  0   
Whitfield T, lf       4  0  2  0   Bonnell B, cf-lf      4  0  1  1   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  1  2  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Office R, cf          1  0  1  0   
Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   Gaston C, rf          3  1  1  0   
Harris V, cf          3  0  0  0   Asselstine B, ph-rf   0  0  0  0   
Andrews R, ss         4  0  1  0   Murphy D, 1b          4  1  2  3   
Sadek M, c            4  0  3  0   Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          1  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       4  1  2  1   
Heintzelman T, ph     1  0  0  0   Rockett P, ss         3  0  0  0   
Minton G, p           0  0  0  0   Hanna P, p            3  0  0  0   
Ivie M, ph            1  0  0  0   Solomon E, p          1  0  1  1   
Williams C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
James S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        34  6 12  6

San Francisco    000 001 000 --  1
Atlanta          000 300 12x --  6

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         4.0  5  3  3  3  2
Minton G              2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Williams C            2.0  6  3  3  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanna P (W)           6.1  7  1  1  0  7
Solomon E (S)         2.2  2  0  0  0  0

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Atlanta 9
2B -- Clark J, Royster J, Evans D, Gilbreath R, Bonnell B
3B -- Murphy D, Gilbreath R
HR -- Madlock B
SB -- Royster J
SH -- Harris V
T -- 2:19
A -- 3284

    

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