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FINAL
Jul 5, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
SF11010001048010
ATL00002001251108
win:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekroloss:San Francisco Giants logoG. Minton

Scoring Summary

SFATL
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    1
    Larry Herndon hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    10
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    2
    Terry Whitfield singles on a line drive to center fielder Rowland Office. Darrell Evans scores. Terry Whitfield to 2nd. [1 run]
    20
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    4
    Johnnie LeMaster triples (1) on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Darrell Evans scores. [1 run]
    30
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    5
    Phil Niekro singles on a ground ball to left fielder Terry Whitfield. Jeff Burroughs scores. Pepe Frias scores. Bruce Benedict to 2nd. [2 runs]
    32
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    8
    Darrell Evans hits a home run (8). [1 run]
    42
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Bob Horner homers (13) on a line drive to left field. [1 run]
    43
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Biff Pocoroba singles on a line drive to right fielder Jack Clark. Glenn Hubbard scores. Biff Pocoroba to 2nd. [1 run]
    44
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    9
    Rowland Office singles on a line drive to center fielder Larry Herndon. Barry Bonnell scores. Joe Nolan to 3rd. Gary Matthews to 2nd. [1 run]
    45

Player Stats

San Francisco Giants logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Larry HerndonCF24111112.316
2Joe Strain2B05001004.148
3Jack ClarkRF04001101.276
4Willie McCovey1B14001100.283
5Darrell Evans3B35312012.260
Roger Metzger3B00000000.193
6Terry WhitfieldLF14010001.299
7Johnnie LeMasterSS13011101.268
8Mike SadekC01000200.253
9Ed WhitsonP04003006.000
Greg MintonP00000000.000
TOTAL83444106217-
San Francisco Giants logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ed WhitsonRHP7.28335111014.48
Greg MintonRHP1.0322010122.28
TOTAL8.21155521113-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry Royster2B05001006.270
2Gary Matthews Sr.RF05002002.302
3Rowland OfficeCF15010000.260
4Bob Horner3B24111010.324
5Jeff BurroughsLF13101100.234
6Mike Lum1B14000003.237
Glenn HubbardPR00100000.227
7Pepe FriasSS13100000.290
8Bruce BenedictC23000000.204
Biff PocorobaPH11010000.333
Barry BonnellPR00100000.251
9Phil NiekroP23020001.200
Joe NolanPH00000100.264
TOTAL11365552112-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.084410621533.86
TOTAL9.08441062153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSFATL
  • TOP 1
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    HOME RUN — Larry Herndon hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    10
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    STRIKEOUT — Joe Strain strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    10
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    BATTER OUT — Jack Clark out, third baseman Bob Horner to first baseman Mike Lum. [2 outs]
    10
  • San Francisco Giants logo
    SINGLE — Willie McCovey singles on a to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. Willie McCovey out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jeff Burroughs to second baseman Jerry Royster. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jerry Royster called out on strikes. [1 out]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gary Matthews strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Rowland Office out to left fielder Terry Whitfield. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

4Runs5
8Hits11
0Errors0
.235Batting Avg.306
34At Bats36
5Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In5
6Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
10Strikeouts5
10Left on Base8
18Total Bases14

Game Details

Thursday, July 5, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
attendance: 12,409 (30.2%)
weather: 85 degrees, unknown