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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 12, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, played on April 12, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,123 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 12, 1978
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bonham
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bonham
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bonham
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Blue
Rose hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Herndon. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Blue
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and has Rose trapped. There's the throw to Evans who throws to LeMaster, who tags Rose for the out. Griffey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Blue
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Blue
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Blue
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. Morgan scores. Foster moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Blue
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bonham
McCovey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Bonham
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Bonham
Whitfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bonham
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Bonham
LeMaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Bonham
Blue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Blue
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Blue
There goes Driessen. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Blue
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Blue
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Hill and he is out, LeMaster applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Blue
Bonham strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Blue
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Blue
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bonham
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bonham
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bonham
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blue
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Blue
Foster 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Blue
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Blue
Concepcion 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
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bonham
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bonham
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Bonham
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Whitfield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hill vs. Bonham
Hill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Blue
Driessen 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Blue
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Blue
Bonham bunts in front of the plate. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Blue
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Bonham
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Bonham
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bonham
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Blue
Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Blue
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Blue
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Blue
Bench takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Blue
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Clark throws the ball in to Evans who tags Concepcion trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Foster scores. Bench goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Blue
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bonham
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Bonham
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Bonham
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Bonham
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Bonham
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. McGlothen
Bonham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Bonham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. McGlothen
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. McGlothen
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Bonham scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. McGlothen
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. McGlothen
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bonham
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Bonham
Vic Harris pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Bonham
Skip James pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
James is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Curtis
Vic Harris now playing shortstop. John Curtis now pitching.
Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Bench scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Curtis
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Curtis
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Curtis
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bonham
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bonham
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bonham
Evans hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Curtis
Rose 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, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Curtis
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Curtis
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Curtis
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Curtis
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Foster trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Bench moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Curtis
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Curtis
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonham vs. Curtis
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bonham
Ray Knight now playing third base. Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Mike Lum now playing left field. Don Werner now catching. Rick Auerbac
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bonham
Clark hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Bonham
Whitfield strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1978 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Herndon L, cf 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 5 0 2 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 5 4 3 1
McCovey W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 3 4
Clark J, rf 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Whitfield T, lf 4 1 2 2 Foster G, lf 5 1 2 0
Hill M, c 3 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0
LeMaster J, ss 1 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 3 3 2
Harris V, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Werner D, c 0 0 0 0
Blue V, p 2 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 5 0 2 2
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 0 0 0 0
James S, ph 1 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 2 1
Bonham B, p 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 3 40 12 20 11
San Francisco 020 001 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 210 032 13x -- 12
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (L) 5.0 10 6 5 1 1
McGlothen L 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Curtis J 2.0 7 4 4 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 7
E -- LeMaster J 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Rose P, Morgan J 2, McCovey W, Concepcion D, Andrews R, Bonham B, Griffey K 2, Bench J
3B -- Whitfield T, Griffey K
HR -- Whitfield T
SB -- Driessen D
CS -- Geronimo C
SH -- Bonham B
SF -- Morgan J
WP -- Curtis J 2
T -- 1:55
A -- 17123
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