Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Seaver
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Seaver
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Seaver
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Knepper
  
  Griffey bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Knepper
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Seaver
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Seaver
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Seaver
  
  Whitfield is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Knepper
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Knepper
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Knepper
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Seaver
  
  Hill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeMaster vs. Seaver
  
  LeMaster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knepper vs. Seaver
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Seaver
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Seaver
  
  Andrews 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 3

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Knepper
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Knepper
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Seaver
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Seaver
  
  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, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Seaver
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Seaver
  
  Whitfield hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Seaver
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Seaver
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Seaver
  
  Knepper bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Seaver
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Seaver
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Seaver
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Knepper
  
  Geronimo 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, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Knepper
  
  Seaver 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, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Seaver
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Seaver
  
  Clark hits a fly ball towards left. Foster settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Foster. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Seaver
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Seaver
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Knepper
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Knepper
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Knepper
  
  Bench is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Seaver
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Seaver
  
  Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Seaver
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Seaver
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Knepper
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Knepper
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Collins vs. Lavelle
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Lavelle
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  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: ---
  McCovey vs. Tomlin
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Tomlin
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Tomlin
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lavelle
  
  Skip James now playing first base.
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lavelle
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lavelle
  
  There goes Griffey. The throw from Hill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Lavelle
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Lavelle
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Borbon
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavelle vs. Borbon
  
  Lavelle hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lavelle
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. LeMaster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lavelle
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lavelle
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo.
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Lavelle
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Ray Knight. Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Auerbach moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Lavelle
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/11/1978 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Herndon L, cf         3  0  1  0   Rose P, 3b            5  1  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Griffey K, rf         3  0  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  1  1  1   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  2  1   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
James S, 1b           0  0  0  0   Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   
Clark J, rf           4  1  1  1   Concepcion D, ss      4  1  1  0   
Whitfield T, lf       4  1  1  1   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Hill M, c             4  0  1  0   Geronimo C, cf        2  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        4  0  1  0   Knight R, ph          1  0  1  0   
Knepper B, p          3  0  0  0   Auerbach R, pr        0  0  0  0   
Lavelle G, p          1  0  0  0   Seaver T, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Collins D, ph         0  0  0  1   
                                   Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Kennedy J, ph         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  7  3                        33  2  8  2

San Francisco    000 200 010 --  3
Cincinnati       100 000 100 --  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B*            6.0  6  2  2  1  5
Lavelle G (W)         3.0  2  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T              7.0  6  2  2  1  8
Tomlin D (L)          1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Borbon P              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Foster G, Hill M
LOB -- San Francisco 6, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Rose P, Hill M, Morgan J
HR -- Evans D, Whitfield T, Clark J
SB -- Griffey K
SH -- Griffey K
SF -- Collins D
T -- 2:26
A -- 16134

    

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