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Reds
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 1, 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 July 1, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Rick Auerbach | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| John Curtis | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 1, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Curtis
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Curtis
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Curtis
Foster strikes out. Sadek drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foster out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
North vs. LaCoss
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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. LaCoss
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. LaCoss
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Curtis
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Curtis
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Auerbach vs. Curtis
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to second for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Curtis
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCoss vs. Curtis
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. LaCoss
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaCoss
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. LaCoss
Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. LaCoss
There goes Whitfield. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. LaCoss
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. LaCoss
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. LaCoss
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Auerbach fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Curtis
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Curtis
Griffey 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: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Curtis
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Curtis
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
North vs. LaCoss
North hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. LaCoss
Strain 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. LaCoss
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Curtis
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Curtis
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Curtis
Blair hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. LaCoss
McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. LaCoss
Evans takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitfield vs. LaCoss
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. LaCoss
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Curtis
LaCoss hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Curtis
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. LaCoss
Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. LaCoss
Curtis bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Sadek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. LaCoss
North hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. LaCoss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats North for the out. Sadek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Strain vs. LaCoss
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Curtis
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Curtis
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Curtis
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. LaCoss
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Auerbach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. LaCoss
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaCoss
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Curtis
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Auerbach vs. Curtis
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Curtis
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. LaCoss
Whitfield 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. LaCoss
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. LaCoss
The umpire calls a balk on LaCoss Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. LaCoss
Sadek hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. LaCoss
Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Curtis
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Curtis
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Curtis
Curtis spins and fires to second and Metzger drops the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Collins moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Curtis
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Foster hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Borbon
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Auerbach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Bair
Strain hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bair
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Borbon
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Borbon
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Rick Auerbach.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Borbon
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Borbon
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Cruz 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 7/1/1979, game 1 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 0 North B, cf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 2 0 1 0 Strain J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 1 Clark J, rf 4 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 2 1
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 2 1 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Whitfield T, lf 2 0 0 0
Auerbach R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 2 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 2 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 1 0 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 25 2 4 2
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
San Francisco 020 000 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L) 7.0 4 2 2 4 2
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (W)* 7.0 6 1 1 2 4
Lavelle G 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Borbon P (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Metzger R 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, San Francisco 4
2B -- Concepcion D
HR -- McCovey W, Evans D
CS -- Whitfield T
SH -- Morgan J, Curtis J
Balk -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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