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Reds
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 24, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Nastu |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 21,337 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| Phil Nastu | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 24, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Nastu
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Nastu
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nastu
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Nastu
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Nastu
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Moskau
North strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Moskau
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moskau
Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Moskau
Evans hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Nastu
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Nastu
Collins hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Nastu
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Moskau vs. Nastu
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Moskau
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moskau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Moskau
There goes Metzger. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. Moskau
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sadek for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Nastu
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Nastu covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Nastu
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nastu
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Nastu
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nastu vs. Moskau
Nastu hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Moskau
North 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Moskau
Whitfield hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Nastu
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Nastu
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Nastu
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Nastu
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moskau
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Moskau
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Moskau
Iviehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Bench interferes with Ivie who is awarded first base. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Moskau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Nastu
Moskau strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Nastu
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Nastu
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nastu
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Nastu
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Moskau
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Sadek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nastu vs. Moskau
Nastu bunts towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
North vs. Moskau
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. North moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Moskau
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. North scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Moskau
Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Nastu
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Nastu
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Nastu
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Nastu
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Nastu
There goes Collins. The throw from Sadek and he is out, Madlock applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Moskau
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Moskau
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Moskau
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Nastu
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Nastu
Moskau bunts towards the mound. Nastu fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Nastu
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Nastu
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Moskau
Sadek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Sadek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nastu vs. Moskau
Nastu bunts towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. Sadek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
North vs. Moskau
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitfield vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Whitfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Sadek scores. North moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Borbon
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nastu
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Nastu
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nastu fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Nastu
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Knight takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Moffitt
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Borbon
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Borbon
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Borbon
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Moffitt
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Moffitt
Champ Summers pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Summers hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Moffitt
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1979 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Griffey K, rf 5 0 0 0 North B, cf 3 1 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 1 1
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Clark J, rf 4 0 2 0
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 3 1 2 0 Ivie M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Collins D, lf 4 0 3 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 3 1 1 0
Kennedy J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nastu P, p 2 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 2 0 0 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 29 2 5 1
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
San Francisco 000 010 10x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (L) 6.1 4 2 0 3 1
Tomlin D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Borbon P 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Nastu P (W) 7.2 8 1 1 3 2
Moffitt R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Bench J, Knight R, Concepcion D, Metzger R, Morgan J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 8
2B -- Morgan J, Collins D, Knight R, Sadek M
SB -- Metzger R, Concepcion D
CS -- Collins D
SH -- Moskau P, Nastu P
T -- 2:26
A -- 21337
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