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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 12, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 1,878 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Left Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Venable | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Dennis Littlejohn | Catcher |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 12, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blue
Miller hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blue
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Blue
There goes Royster. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Blue
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Blue
Horner hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Blue
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Solomon
Venable hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Solomon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Solomon
Ivie strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Blue
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Blue
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Blue
Solomon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Solomon
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Solomon
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Solomon
Herndon hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Solomon
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blue
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blue
Royster 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blue
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Littlejohn vs. Solomon
Littlejohn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Solomon
Blue bunts towards the mound. Solomon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Venable vs. Solomon
Venable bunts towards the mound. Solomon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Littlejohn moves to third. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Solomon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Littlejohn scores. Venable moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Solomon
Ivie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Solomon
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Venable scores. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Solomon
Evans takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to third. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Solomon
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Frias fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blue
Horner hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blue
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Solomon
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlejohn vs. Solomon
Littlejohn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Solomon
Blue bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Venable vs. Solomon
Venable hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. LeMaster scores. Venable moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Solomon
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Blue
Frias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Blue
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Solomon vs. Blue
Solomon bunts towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Blue
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frias scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Blue
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Solomon
Ivie hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Solomon
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Solomon
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Solomon
Herndon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blue
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blue
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blue
Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Solomon
LeMaster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlejohn vs. Solomon
Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Solomon, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Solomon
Blue strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Blue
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Blue
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Blue
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Venable hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bradford
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Bradford
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blue
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blue
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blue
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bradford
McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bradford
Jack Clark pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Clark is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Bradford
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herndon vs. Bradford
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeMaster vs. Bradford
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blue
Jack Clark now playing left field. Mike Ivie now playing first base.
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Blue
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Blue
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Blue
Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beall vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Bob Beall pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Beall hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Lavelle
Glenn Hubbard pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Lavelle
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Clark 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 9/12/1979 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Miller E, cf 5 0 1 1 Venable M, rf 4 1 1 0
Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 1
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Ivie M, lf-1b 4 1 1 1
Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 3 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clark J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Bonnell B, lf 4 1 1 1 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 3 1 2 0 Herndon L, cf 4 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 1 0 LeMaster J, ss 4 1 0 0
Beall B, ph 0 0 0 1 Littlejohn D, c 2 1 0 0
Solomon E, p 1 0 0 0 Blue V, p 2 0 1 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 30 4 6 3
Atlanta 000 010 002 -- 3
San Francisco 002 110 00x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (L) 6.0 5 4 3 3 2
Bradford L 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (W) 8.1 8 3 3 2 6
Lavelle G (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Horner B, Murphy D 3
DP -- Atlanta 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, San Francisco 6
2B -- McCovey W, Bonnell B
HR -- Ivie M
SB -- Royster J
CS -- Clark J
SH -- Blue V, Solomon E
SF -- Beall B
WP -- Blue V
T -- 2:09
A -- 1878
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