Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Montefusco
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Montefusco
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Montefusco
  
  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. Montefusco
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Montefusco
  
  Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. McWilliams
  
  Venable strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. McWilliams
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Montefusco
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Montefusco
  
  Whisenton hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Montefusco
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnston. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Montefusco
  
  Frias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. McWilliams
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenton. Ivie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. McWilliams
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnston vs. McWilliams
  
  Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ivie moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  LeMaster vs. McWilliams
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Montefusco
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Montefusco
  
  Miller 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: ---
  Royster vs. Montefusco
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Littlejohn and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. McWilliams
  
  Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. McWilliams
  
  Montefusco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Venable vs. McWilliams
  
  Venable is hit by the pitch. Montefusco moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. McWilliams
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Montefusco
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnston. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Montefusco
  
  Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Montefusco
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Whisenton vs. Montefusco
  
  Whisenton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Montefusco
  
  Nolan 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 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. McWilliams
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. McWilliams
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnston vs. McWilliams
  
  Johnston 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 5

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Montefusco
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Montefusco
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Montefusco
  
  Miller 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. McWilliams
  
  LeMaster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. McWilliams
  
  Littlejohn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montefusco vs. McWilliams
  
  Montefusco bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Venable vs. McWilliams
  
  Venable hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whisenton throws the ball in to Horner who relays the ball to Royster who tags Venable trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Littlejohn scores. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Montefusco
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Montefusco
  
  Matthews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Montefusco
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. McWilliams
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McWilliams
  
  Evans 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. McWilliams
  
  Ivie hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Montefusco
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whisenton vs. Montefusco
  
  Whisenton bunts and there's an error on the play. Murphy moves to third. Whisenton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Nolan vs. Montefusco
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Frias vs. Montefusco
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Montefusco
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
  
  Lum hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Montefusco
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnston vs. McLaughlin
  
  Johnston strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. McLaughlin
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Montefusco
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Montefusco
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Montefusco
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Montefusco
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. McLaughlin
  
  Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. McLaughlin
  
  Willie McCovey pinch hits for John Montefusco.
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Venable vs. McLaughlin
  
  Jack Clark pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
  
  Venable hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with McLaughlin covering, for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. McLaughlin
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Clark trying to get to home. Whisenton throws the ball in to Nolan who tags Clark, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching.
  
  Whisenton hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Minton
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnston who is chasing the ball. Nolan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frias vs. Minton
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Littlejohn to Evans. The throw back to home, and Nolan is out at the plate. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Minton
  
  Frias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLaughlin vs. Minton
  
  McLaughlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Minton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McLaughlin
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. McLaughlin
  
  Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. McLaughlin
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnston vs. McLaughlin
  
  Johnston 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 

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         Game of 9/11/1979 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Miller E, cf          4  0  0  0   Venable M, rf         3  0  1  1   
Royster J, 2b         3  0  1  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  1  2  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Ivie M, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  0  0   Herndon L, cf         4  0  0  0   
Whisenton L, lf       3  0  1  1   Johnston G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            3  0  2  0   LeMaster J, ss        3  0  0  0   
Frias P, ss           2  0  0  1   Littlejohn D, c       3  1  1  0   
McWilliams L, p       2  0  0  0   Montefusco J, p       0  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   McCovey W, ph         1  0  1  0   
McLaughlin J, p       1  0  0  0   Clark J, pr           0  0  0  0   
                                   Minton G, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        29  1  5  1

Atlanta          000 100 100 --  2
San Francisco    000 010 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (W)      6.0  3  1  1  1  4
McLaughlin J (S)      3.0  2  0  0  1  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (L)      8.0  5  2  1  3  4
Minton G              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Andrews R
LOB -- Atlanta 7, San Francisco 5
2B -- Nolan J, Ivie M, Matthews G
3B -- Nolan J
SB -- Royster J
CS -- Royster J, Nolan J
SH -- Montefusco J, Whisenton L
SF -- Frias P
HBP -- by McWilliams L (Venable M)
T -- 2:21
A -- 5128

    

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