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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 21, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Dick Stello |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 1978
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Koosman
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Koosman
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Koosman
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Ivie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Koosman
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Blue
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Koosman
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Koosman. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Koosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LeMaster moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blue vs. Koosman
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Koosman
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeMaster tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blue
Montanez 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 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Blue
Stearns hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Blue
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. Stearns scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Blue
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Blue
Blue fires to first and has Randle trapped. There's the throw to LeMaster who tags Randle for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Blue
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Blue
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Koosman
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Koosman
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Koosman
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blue
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Blue
There goes Henderson. The throw from Hill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Blue
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Koosman
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Koosman
There goes LeMaster. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. LeMaster steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Koosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeMaster moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blue vs. Koosman
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herndon vs. Koosman
Herndon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Blue
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. LeMaster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Blue
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Blue
Flynn hits a line drive towards short. LeMaster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Koosman
There goes Clark. The throw from Stearns, and Foli drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ivie vs. Koosman
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Koosman
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Blue
Koosman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blue
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Koosman
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Koosman
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Koosman
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Koosman
Blue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blue
Montanez hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Blue
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Blue
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Koosman
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle 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 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Blue
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Blue
Koosman bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Koosman
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Koosman
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Koosman
Hill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blue
Foli hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blue
Montanez 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 9
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Koosman
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Koosman
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Koosman
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Vida Blue.
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Koosman
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Stearns 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 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Moffitt
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Moffitt
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey juggles the ball. That's an error on McCovey. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Moffitt
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Koosman
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Koosman
There goes Clark. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Koosman
Ivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Moffitt
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Moffitt
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Moffitt
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Tim Foli.
There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Moffitt
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Moffitt
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Kobel
Kevin Kobel now pitching. Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop.
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Kobel
Terry Whitfield pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Hill bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Whitfield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeMaster vs. Kobel
LeMaster bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to third. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. Kobel
Andrews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Andrews reaches third base with a triple. Whitfield scores. Hill scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Kobel
Bill Madlock pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Kobel
John Montefusco pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Giants, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lavelle
Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Mike Ivie now playing first base. Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Lavelle
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lavelle
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field. Herndon 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 8/21/1978 -- San Francisco at New York (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Herndon L, cf 5 0 0 1 Maddox E, cf 5 0 2 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Clark J, rf 5 1 3 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Ivie M, lf-1b 5 0 0 0 Kobel K, p 0 0 0 0
McCovey W, 1b 5 0 2 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0
Whitfield T, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hill M, c 4 1 0 0 Stearns J, c 5 1 1 0
LeMaster J, ss 4 1 3 0 Youngblood J, rf 5 1 1 1
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 2 2 Randle L, 3b 3 0 1 1
Blue V, p 3 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Cruz H, ph 1 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0
Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Madlock B, ph 0 0 0 0 Ferrer S, ss 0 0 0 0
Montefusco J, pr 0 0 0 0
Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 10 4 39 2 8 2
San Francisco 110 000 000 02 -- 4
New York 020 000 000 00 -- 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V 8.0 7 2 2 2 1
Moffitt R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Lavelle G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J 10.0 8 2 0 2 13
Kobel K (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
E -- Randle L, Koosman J, Hill M, Foli T, McCovey W
DP -- San Francisco 1, New York 1
LOB -- San Francisco 9, New York 7
2B -- Clark J, Stearns J
3B -- Youngblood J, Andrews R
SB -- Henderson S, LeMaster J, Clark J
CS -- Randle L, Clark J
SH -- Koosman J, Hill M, LeMaster J
SF -- Herndon L
WP -- Moffitt R
T -- 2:59
A -- 16605
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