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Starting Pitchers
Nino Espinosa (NYM) vs. John Monetefusco (SF)
Starting Line-ups
NYM
Lenny Randle 3B
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Felix Millan 2B
Doug Flynn SS
SF
Derrell Thomas CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Thomasson LF
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Tim Foli SS
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
NYM 000 000 000 - 0 6 0
SF 000 001 11X - 3 6 1
John Montefusco pitched 8 innings of shutout ball and the GIants broke a scoreless tie in the sixth on a sac fly by Willie McCovey that scored Rob Andrews and SF added single runs in the seventh and eighth innings as the Giants beat the Mets 3-0 for their fourth straight victory. Closer Gary Lavelle pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fifth save of the season.
STATS
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Stearns 2; Mazilli, Milner, Vail (PH) and Kranepool (PH) 1 each
2B: Stearns 2; Mazilli
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Espinosa (L) 7 IP/4 H/3 BB/5 K/2 ER
Lockwood 1 IP/2 H/2 BB/1 K/1 ER
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock and McCovey 2 each; Foli and Montefusco 1 each
R: Andrews, McCovey and Sadek 1 each
RBI: Thomas, McCovey and Foli 1 each
Errors: Madlock Sac Fly: Thomas, McCovey
PITCHING
Montefusco (W, 3-3) 8 IP/4 H/2 BB/6 K
Lavelle (S, 5) 1 IP/2 H
NYM
Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Mike Vail RF
Felix Millan 2B
Roy Staiger 3B
SF
Derrell Thomas CF
Gary Thomasson LF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
NYM 000 000 004 - 4 4 2
SF 100 000 000 - 1 5 2
It looked like the Giants were headed for another shutout win but two huger errors in the ninth led to 4 unearned runs and the Mets downed the Giants 4-1. The Giants scored an unearned run in the first on a sac fly by Willie McCovey. The big error in the ninth was committed by Gary Thomasson (COLOR ME SHOCKED!). Thomasson appeared to make a running catch on a dying fly ball hit by Felix Millan but the ball popped out of Thomasson's glove for a 3-base error that allowed 2 runs to score and put the Mets up for good. Giants brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth but Derrell Thomas grounded to short to end the game. Bob Knepper suffered the tough luck loss for the orange and black. Giants D has been pretty atrocious early in the season.
STATS
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Henderson, Milner, Vail and Flynn 1 each
2B: Vail
3B: Flynn
R: Stearns, Vail, Millan and Flynn 1 each
RBI: Flynn and Yoiungblood (PH)
Errors: Millan, Vail
SB: Randle
PITCHING
Zachry 7 IP/2 H/1 BB/3 K/0 ER
Lockwood 1/3 IP/2 H/1 K
Siebert 1/3 IP/1 K
Apodaca (W) 1-1/3 IP/1 H/1 BB/1 K
SF
Hits: Thomasson 2; Thomas, Sadek and Elliott 1 each 2B: Sadek
R: Thomas
RBI: McCovey
Errors: Thomasson, Foli
Sac Fly: McCovey SB: Thomas
PITCHING
Knepper (L, 3-3) 8-1/3 IP/3 H/4 BB/8 K/0 ER
Heaverlo 2/3 IP/1 H
GAME TIME TEMP: 67 CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/No wind
Starting Pitchers
Jon Matlack (NYM) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)
Starting Line-ups
NYM
Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Felix Millan 2B
Roy Staiger 3B
SF
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Mike Sadek C
Darrell Evans LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
NYM 010 130 002 - 7 13 0
SF 120 010 200 - 6 8 1
Catcher John Stearns belted a 2-run homer, his second HR of the game, with 1 out in the ninth off closer Gary Lavelle and the Mets rallied in the last frame for the second straight game to down the Giants 7-6. Derrell Thomas went deep twice for the Giants and Mike Sadek also hit a solo shot. Skip Lockwood pitched a shut out ninth to earn the save for the Mets.
STATS
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Randle, Mazilli, Henderson, Stearns and Boisclair 2 each; Milner, Millan and Staiger 1 each
2B: Staiger
HR: Stearns 2
R: Stearns 3; Randle, Milner, Boisclair and Millan 1 each
RBI: Stearns 5; Staiger 2
GIDP: 1 Sac Fly: Staiger SB: Randle CS: Mazilli
PITCHING
Matlack 5 IP/6 H/1 BB/1 K/4 ER
Myrick 1-1/3 IP/2 H/1 K/1 ER
Apodaca (W) 1-2/3 IP/3 K
Lockwood (S) 1 IP/1 K
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas 2; McCovey, Evans, Andrews, Foli and Herndon (PH) 1 each
2B: Evans
HR: Thomas 2; Sadek
R: Thomnas 2; Sadek, Evans, Andrews and Herndon 1 each
RBI: Thomas 2; Sadek, Foli and Herndon 1 each
Errors: McCovey GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Williams 5 IP/6 H/1 BB/1 K/5 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H
Cornutt 1IP/1 H/1 K
Lavelle (L, 0-1, BS, 1) 1 IP/3 H/2 K/2 ER
NYM:13-11 SF: 8-18
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GAME #4 (DH2)
GAME TIME: 30 minutes after the completion of the first game Starting Pitchers
Jerry Koosman (NYM) vs. Jim Barr (SF)
Starting Line-ups
NYM
Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Felix Millan 2B
Roy Staiger 3B
SF
Derrell THomas LF
Larry Herndon CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Mike Sadek C
Gary Alexander RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
NYM 000 001 100 - 2 5 3 SF 112 000 02x - 6 9 1
The Giants got to starter Jerry Koosman for 4 runs, 3 earned, in the first three innings and Jim Barr combined with 2 relievers to make those runs stand up in a 6-2 win over the Mets to earn a split of the double header. The game remained close until the bottom of the eighth when Jack Clark hit a pinch-hit 2-run homer to salt the game away for the Giants.
STATS
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Henderson, Stearns, Millan, Staiger and Kranepool (PH) 1 each
2B: Henderson Stearns and Millan 1 each
HR: Staiger
R: Henderson, Staiger
RBI: Boisclair, Staiger
Errors: Staiger 2, Randle
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Koosman (L) 4 IP/6 H/3 BB/2 K/3 ER
Siebert 2 IP/3 K
Myrick 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
SF
BATTING
Hits: McCovey 2; Thomas, Herndon, Sadek, Alexander, Andrews, Foli and Clark (PH)
HR: Clark
R: Thomas, Madlock, McCovey, Alexander, Andrews and Clark 1 each
RBI: Clark 2; Thomas, McCovey and Andrews 1 each
Errors: McCovey GIDP: 2
PITCHING
Barr (W, 2-4) 6 IP/3 H/3 BB/1 K/0 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/2 H/1 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/3 K
NYM: 13-12 SF: 9-18
DH ATTENDANCE: 13,999
Series Split 2-2 DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Derrell Thomas LF
Larry Herndon CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
PHI
Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Jerry Martin 1B
Gary Maddox CF
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SF 000 000 030 - 3 4 0 PHI 002 101 00x - 4 10 1
Jim Lonborg pitched 7-2/3 strong innings, allowing only 3 unearned runs, and helped himself offensively with an RBI triple and RBI single as the Phils downed the Giants 4-3. John Curtis made a spot start for the Giants, allowing 3 runs (all earned) and 5 hits over 5 innings of work. An error by the usually sure-handed Mike Schmidt in the eighth opened the door to the Giants scoring all their runs and pulling to within one of the Phils but closer Gene Garber came in and slammed the door on the Giants' hopes.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas, Madlock, Andrews and Harris (PH)
2B: Harris
R: Sadek, Harris and Evans (PH) 1 each
RBI: Thomas 2; Evans (PH) 1
PITCHING
Curtis (L, 0-1) 5 IP/5 H/1 BB/2 K/3 ER
Moffitt 1+ IP/4 H/2 K/1 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H
Heaverlo 1 IP/1 K
PHI
BATTING
Hits: Martin 3; Bowa and Lonborg 2 each; Sizemore, Maddox and Luzinski 1 each
2B: Martin 2; Bowa and Sizemore 1 each
3B: Lonborg
R: Bowa, Martin, Boone and Sizemore 1 each
RBI: Lonborg 2; McBride and Luzinski 1 each
Errors: Schmidt HBP: Boone (by (Curtis)
PITCHING
Lonborg (W) 7-2/3 IP/3 H/1 K/0 ER
Garber (S) 1-1/3 IP/1 H/1 K
SF: 9-19 PHI: 14-10
ATTENDANCE: 18,864
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GAME #2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 72
CONDITIONS: Clear
Statrting Pitchers
John Montefusco (SF) vs. Larry Christenson (PHI)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Derrell Thomas* LF
Larry Herndon* CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
PHI
Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Richie Hebner 1B
Gary Maddox CF
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B
(Derrell Thomas left the game with an injury. Was replaced in LF by Terry Whitfield. Larry Herndon left the game with an injury. Was replaced by Darrell Evans.)
SF 100 000 100 - 2 6 0 PHI 001 020 02x - 5 10 0
Greg Luzinski smashed a 2-run bomb and Larry Bowa hit a 2-run double and Larry Christenson and reliever Tug McGraw combined to hold the SF offense in check en route to a 5-2 win. Bill Madlock homered for the losing squad.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock 3; Jack Clark, Mike Sadek and John Montefusco 1 each
HR: Madlock
R: Madlock, Andrews
RBI: Madlock 2
GIDP: 1 HBP: Thomas (by Christenson)
PITCHING
Montefusco (L, 3-4) 6 IP/9 H/4 K/3 ER
Cornutt 1+ IP/1 BB/1 ER
Heaverlo 1 IP/1 H/1 K/1 ER
PHI
BATTING
Hits: McBride and Hebner 2 each; Bowa, Luzinski, Hebner, Maddox, Boone and Sizemore 1 each
2B: Bowa, Sizemore, Christenson
HR: Luzinski
R: McBride, Bowa, Luzinski, Sizemore and Christenson 1 each
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
PHI
Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Gary Maddox CF
Jerry Martin 1B
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B
SF 042 000 201 - 9 13 2 PHI 200 010 000 - 3 5 3
Bob Knepper overcame a rough first inning and settled down to pitch 6 strong innings, allowing only 1 earned run as the Giants' bats came alive in a 9-3 rout of the Phils. After the Phils scored 2 in the first, the Giants came back with 4 in their half of the second frame, aided in part by an error by first baseman Jerry Martin. The Boys from the Bay Area tacked on 2 more runs in the third on a 2-run triple by Mike Sadek. Willie McCovey homered to cap SF's scoring and Randy Moffitt and Terry Cornutt pitched 3 innings of shutout baseball to close out the game. Jack Clark went 5-for-5.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Clark 5; McCovey 3; Madlock, Herndon, Foli, Sadek and Harris (PH) 1 each
2B: Clark
3B: Sadek
HR: McCovey
R: McCovey 3; Clark 2; Madlock, Evans, Sadek and Herndon 1 each
RBI: Clark and Sadek 2 each; McCovey and Herndon 1 each
Errors: Evans, Andrews CS: Andrews
PITCHING
Knepper (W, 4-3) 6 IP/5 H/1 BB/6 K/1 ER
Moffitt 1 IP/1 BB
Cornutt 2 IP/1 K
PHI
BATTING
Hits: Bowa 2; Maddox, Boone and Johnson (PH) 1 each
2B: Bowa
R: Bowa, Schmidt and Sizemore 1 each
RBI: Bowa, Maddox
Errors: Luzinski 2; Martin SB: Bowa
PITCHING
Lerch (L) 3 IP/8 H/2 K/3 ER
Reed 4 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K
Brusstar 2 IP/2 H/2 K/1 ER
SF: 10-20 PHI: 15-11
ATTENDANCE: 16,523 PHI wins series 2-1 DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (10-20) @ CINCINNATI REDS (15-14)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY - MAY 13-15
RIVERFRONT STADIUM - CINCINNATI, OH
GAME 1
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 73
CONDITIONS: Clear/ Light breeze Starting Pitchers
Ed Haclicki (SF) vs. Paul Moskau (CIN)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
CIN
Pete Rose 3B
Ken Griffey RF
Joe MOrgan 2B
Johnny Bench C
George Foster LF
Dan Driessen 1B
Dave Concepcion SS
Caesar Geronimo CF
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SF 000 000 000 - 0 4 1 CIN 010 002 00x - 3 4 0
Dan Driessen hit a second inning homerun and Johnny Bench added a 2-run double to back the stellar pitching of Paul Moskau as the Reds blanked the Giants 3-0.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock 2; Evans and McCovey 1 each
2B: Evans
Errors: McCovey
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Halicki (L, 0-3) 7 IP/4 H/4 BB/5 K/1 ER
Williams 1 IP/2 BB
CIN
BATTING
Hits: Bench 2; Driessen and Moskau 1 each
2B: Bench
HR: Driessen
R: Driessen, Moskau and Rose 1 each
RBI: Bench 2; Driessen 1
GIDP: 3
SB: Griffey
PITCHING
Moskau (W, CG) 9 IP/4 H/3 BB/5 K
SF: 10-21 CIN: 16-14
ATTENDANCE: 31,146
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GAME 2
(NBC Game of the Week)
GAME TIME: 1:05pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 77
CONDITIONS: Sunny Starting Pitchers
Jim Barr (SF) vs. Gary Nolan (CIN)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
CIN
Pete Rose 3B
Ken Griffey RF
Joe Morgan 2B
Johnny Bench C
George Foster LF
Dan Driessen 1B
Dave Concepcion SS
Caesar Geronimo CF
SF 021 100 000 - 4 8 1 CIN 000 220 20X - 6 9 0
The Giants jumped to a 4-0 lead by the top of the fourth inning, but the Reds rallied and scored the next 6 runs to win the game by a final of 6-4. Jack Clark and Willie McCovey both homered for the Giants to help give them the 4 run lead early. Johnny Bench jump-started the Reds offense with a solo blast. Dave Con epcion and Joe Morgan added RBI triples for the victors. Morgan also had an RBI double. Doug Capilla picked up the win and Pedro Borbon got the save. Randy Moffitt took the loss for SF.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Andrews, McCovey, Clark, Sadek, Herndon, Foli, Barr and Thomasson (PH) 1 each
2B: Andrews, Foli and Barr 1 each
HR: McCovey, Clark
R: McCovey, Clark, Sadek and Herndon 1 each
RBI: McCovey, Clark, Foli and Barr 1 each
Errors: Andrews
SB: Herndon
PB: Sadek
PITCHING
Barr 5 IP/7 H/2 BB/1 K/4 ER
Moffitt (L, 0-3) 1-2/3 IP/2 H/3 BB/1 ER
Heaverlo 1-1/3 IP/1 K
(Larry Herndon and Willie McCovey each left the game with injuries.)
CIN
BATTING
Hits: Bench 3; Griffey, Morgan, Foster, Driessen, Concepcion and Geronimo 1 each
2B: Morgan
3B: Griffey, Morgan and Concepcion 1 each
HR: Bench
R: Griffey and Morgan 2 each; Bench and Driessen 1 each
RBI: Morgan 2; Bench, Foster and Concepcion 1 each
GIDP: 1
CS: Geronimo
PITCHING
Nolan 5 IP/7 H/1 BB/1 K/4 ER
Sarmiento 1 IP/1 H/1 K
Capilla (W) 2 IP/2 K
Borbon (S) 1 IP/2 K
SF: 10-22 CIN: 17-14
ATTENDANCE: 38,777
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GAME 3
GAME TIME: 1:05pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 73
CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Wind 5-10 MPH
Starting Pitchers
John Montefusco (SF) vs. Seaver (CIN)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Gary Alexander C
Darrell Evans 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Thomasson CF
Terry Whitfield LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
CIN
Pete Rose 3B
Ken Griffey RF
Joe Morgan 2B
Johnny Bench C
George Foster LF
Dan Driessen 1B
Dave Concepcion SS
Caesar Geronimo CF
SF 100 000 000 - 1 7 1 CIN 200 020 12X - 7 11 1
Gary Alexander, the second hitter of the game, homered off Reds ace Tom Seaver and that was the last scoring of the day for the Giamts as the Reds picked up a 7-1 win to sweep the series.George Foster hit a 2-run blast for the Reds and also doubled in a run. Johnny Bench knocked in a pair with a double.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Whitfield 2; Alexander. Evans, Clark, Andrews and Foli 1 each
HR: Alexander
R: Alexander
RBI: Alexander
Errors: Alexander
PITCHING
Montefusco (L, 3-5) 5 IP/7 H/3 BB/4 K/4 ER
Curtis 1 IP/1 K
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H/3 BB/1 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/3 H/1 K/2 ER
CIN
BATTING
Hits: Morgan, Bench and Foster 2 each; Rose, Griffey, Driessen, Geronimo and Seaver 1 each
2B: Bench 2; Rose, Griffey, Foster and Driessen 1 each
HR: Foster
R: Morgan 3; Rose, Griffey, Bench and Foster 1 each
RBI: Foster 3; Bench 2; Griffey and Concepcion 1 each
Errors: Geronimo Sac Fly: Concepcion SB: Morgan
PITCHING
Seaver (W, CG) 9 IP/7 H/1 BB/6 K/1 ER
SF: 10-23 CIN: 18-14
ATTENDANCE: 34,019
CIN sweeps series 3-0
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
(NOTE: Since this BTB is taking place in the late '70s, I'm going to be presenting it like you would be reading the daily paper from that time period.)
SERIES 12 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (10-23) @ NEW YORK METS (16-15)
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
NYM
Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Mike Vail RF
Felix Millan 2B
Roy Staiger 3B
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SF 040 101 200 - 8 11 2
NYM 120 100 61x - 11 14 2
The Mets erupted for 6 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, spurred on by 2-run blasts by Lenny Randle and Steve Henderson, to overcome a 4 run deficit and defeat the Giants 11-8. The Giants led 8-4 going into the bottom of the seventh when reliever John Curtis was yanked after allowing 2 hits to the only 2 batters he faced. Dave Heaverlo came in and was rocked, giving up four earned runs and 5 hits. Offensively, the Giants were paced by Darrell Evans and Jack Clark who drove in 2 runs apiece.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Andrews, Madlock and Clark 2 each; Evans, McCovey, Harris, Knepper and Thomasson 1 each
2B: Madlock, McCovey, Harris
3B: Andrews
R: Andrews 3; Madlock, Elliott, Foli and Knepper 1 each
RBI: Evans and Clark 2 each; Andrews, Madlock, McCovey and Thomasson (PH) 1 each
Errors: Andrews, Knepper HBP: Herndon (Zachry)
PITCHING
Knepper 6 IP/6 H/3 BB/2 K/3 ER
Curtis 0 IP/2 H/2 ER
Heaverlo (L, 0-2) 1 5 H/2 K/4 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H/3 W/1 ER
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Henderson and Milner 3 each; Randle and Mazilli 2 each; Staiger, Millan, Boisclair (PH) and Stearns 1 each
2B: Milner 2; Mazilli and Stearns 1 each
3B: Mazilli and Millan 1 each
HR: Henderson, Randle
R: Milner, Millan, Randle and Mazilli 2 each; Boisclair, Staiger and Stearns 1 each
RBI: Randle 3; Mazilli 2; Milner, Stearns, Millan, Lockwood and Boisclair 1 each
Errors: Staiger, Millan
PITCHING
Zachry 5-1/3 IP/6 H/5 BB/2 K/6 ER
Siebert 2/3 IP/1 H
Apodaca (W) 2/3 IP/2 H/ 2 BB
Myrick 1 IP/1 H/1 BB
Lockwood (S) 1-1/3 IP/1 H/3 K
SF: 10-24NYM:17-15
ATTENDANCE: 17,292
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GAME 2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 64
CONDITIONS: Mostly clear
Starting Pitchers
Ed Halicki (SF) vs. Jonb Matlack (NYM)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Rob Andrews 2B
Bill Madlock 3B
Darrell Evans LF
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Mike Sadek C
Gary Thomasson RF
Tim Foli SS
NYM
Lenny Randle 3B
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boislair LF
Felix Millan 2B
Doug Flynn SS
SF 000 000 100 - 1 7 1
NYM 011 010 00x - 3 7 0
The Mets got to Ed Halicki for 3 runs, 2 earned, and Jon Matlack and 3 relievers made those runs stand up in a 3-1 win over the Giants. Jack Clark provided the Giants only scoring of the game with a round-tripper over the left field wall. Ed Haliciki remains winless for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock and Sadek 2 each; Andrews, Clark and Elliott (PH) 1 each
HR: Clark
R: Clark
RBI: Clark
Errors: Evans GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Halicki (L, 0-4) 5 IP/5 H/1 BB/4 K/2 ER
Williams 2 IP/2 H/1 BB
Lavelle 1 IP
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Mazilli 2; Henderson, Milner, Boisclair, Flynn and Stearns 1 each
2B: Stearns
R: Randle, Starns, Matlack
RBI: Henderson, Milner, Boisclair
SB: Randle CS: Mazilli
PITCHING
Matlack (W) 7-1/3 IP/5 H/1 BB/6 K/1 ER
Apodaca 1/3 IP/1 H
Siebert 1/3 IP
Lockwood (S) 1 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 K
Derrell Thomas LF
Bill Madlock 3B
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B Mike Sadek C
Larry Herndon CF Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
NYM
Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson RF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair LF
Felix Millan 2B
Roy Staiger 3B
(Mike Sadek and Larry Herndon each left the game with injuries.)
SF 001 020 103 - 7 8 1
NYM 100 000 000 - 1 7 0
Jim Barr allowed an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning and then pitched shutdown baseball over the next 6 innings to propel the Giants to a 7-1 win over the Mets. Gary Lavelle came in and pitched the final 2 frames for the victors. The offense was ignited by Willie McCovey, who hit a 2-run double and 2-run triple. Jack Clark and Bill Madlock added solo homers for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: McCovey 3; Thomas, Madlock, Clark, Sadek and Foli 1 each
2B: McCovey
3B: McCovey
HR: Madlock, Clark
R: Clark 3; Madlock 2; Thomas and Foli 1 each
RBI: McCovey 4; Thomas, Madlock and Clark 1 each
Errors: Andrews SB: Thomas
PITCHING
Barr (W, 3-4) 7 IP/4 H/2 BB/2 K/0 ER
Lavelle 2 IP/3 H/1 K
NYM
BATTING
Hits: Mazilli 3; Millan 2; Staiger and Henderson 1 each
2B: Mazilli 2
R: Mazilli
RBI: Milner
GIDP: 1 Sac Fly: Milner
PITCHING
Koosman (L) 7 IP/5 H/4 BB/4 K/4 ER
Myrick 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/3 ER
SF: 11-25 NYM: 18-16
ATTENDANCE: 15,475
NYM wins series 2-1
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Derrell Thomas LF
Larry Herndon CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL
Lou Brock LF
Gary Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SF 010 000 100 - 2 4 0
STL 000 101 12x - 5 12 2
Pinch-hitter Roger Freed hit a tie-breaking RBI single to plate Tony Scott in the bottom of the seventh and the Cards never relinquished the lead in a 5-2 win over the Giants. Johnny Denny pitched 7 strong innings for the winners, allowing only 2 run on 4 hits. Clay Carroll and Buddy Schultz pitched two innings of hitless relief to close out the ballgame. Derrell Thomas and Bill Madlock had RBI singles for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock, Thomas, Foli, Hill
2B: Thomas, Madlock, Foli
R: Thomas, Andrews
RBI: Thomas, Madlock
SB: Thomas
PITCHING
Montefusco 6 IP/6 H/1 BB/3 K/2 ER
Moffitt (L, 0-4) 1/3 IP/3 H/1 ER
Heaverlo 1-2/3 IP/3 H/1 BB/2 ER
STL
BATTING
Hits: Templeton, Simmons, Mumphrey, Scott and Tyson 2 each; Brock and Freed (PH) 1 each
3B: Simmons
R: Simmons, Brock, Templeton, Hernandez and Scott 1 each
RBI: Templeton, Simmons, Reitz, Mumphrey and Freed
Errors: Templeton, Reitz
GIDP: 1 SB: Brock Sac Fly: Reitz
PITCHING
Denny (W) 7 IP/4 H/4 BB/4 K/2 ER
Carroll 1 IP/2 K
Schultz (S) 1 IP/2 K
Derrell Thomas LF
Vic Harris CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL
Lou Brock LF
Gary Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
SF 000 001 000 - 1 5 2
STL 000 000 000 - 0 4 1
Pitcher Charlie Williams went the distance for the Giants, allowing 4 hits and 2 walks and made an unearned run stand up as the Giants blanked the Cards 1-0. Derrell Thomas scored the games only run on an error by Gary Templeton.
CONDITIONS: Sunny w/ a slight breeze Starting Pitchers
Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Bob Forsch (STL)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Derrell Thomas LF
Vic Harris CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL
Lou Brock LF
Gary Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
SF 010 001 000 - 2 4 0
STL 104 000 12x - 8 12 0
Keith Hernandez hit a 2-run double and Ted Simmins followed that up with a 2-run homer in a 4 run third inning as the Cards dominated the Giants 8-2. Bob Forsch went the distance for the victors, allowing only 4 hits and one free pass. Bob Knepper was chased after just three innings on the hill for the Giants after allowing 5 earned runs. Keith Hernandez knocked in 5 for the Cards. Derrell Thomas and Willie McCovey went deep for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas and McCovey 2 each
HR: Thomas, McCovey
R: Thomas, McCovey
RBI: Thomas, McCovey
GIDP: 2
PITCHING
Knepper (L, 4-4) 3 IP/5 H/1 BB/2 K/5 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 K
Cornutt 0 IP/1 H/1 BB
Heaverlo 1 IP/2 H/1 K/1 ER
Lavelle 1 IP
Curtis 1 IP/3 H/1 BB/2 ER
STL
BATTING
Hits: Hernandez 4; Brock and Forsch 2 each; Templeton, Simmons, Reitz and Mumphrey 1 each
2B: Hernandez 3
3B: Mumphrey
HR: Simmons
R: Forsch and Templeton 2 each; Brock, Hernandez, Simmons and Tyson 1 each
Derrell Thomas LF
Vic Harris CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Thomasson RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL
Lou Brock LF
Gary Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
(Rasmussen left the game with an injury.)
SF 000 000 000 000 00 - 0 9 1
STL 000 000 000 000 01 - 1 6 4
Tony Scott hit a sacrifice fly to score Jerry Mumphrey for the game's only run in the bottom of the 14th inning as the Cards downed the Giants 1-0. Mumphrey tripled with 1 down and Scott brought him home. The Giants had good scoring chances in 5 different innings but failed to push a run across. Butch Metzger was the winner for the Cards. Terry Cornutt took the tough loss for the Giants as the Giants offensive woes continue. The Giants finish the road trip 3-10.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Harris, McCovey and Andrews 2 each; Madlock, Thomas, Thomasson 1 each
Errors: Andrews
GIDP: 4
CS: Thomas
PITCHING
Halicki 9 IP/3 H/3 BB/7 K
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H
Cornutt (L, 0-1) 2-2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
STL
BATTING
Hits: Templeton 2; Brock, Reitz, Mumphrey and Freed (PH) 1 each
3B: Mumphrey
Errors: Tyson 3, Templeton
GIDP: 1 SB: Templeton Sac Fly: Scott
PITCHING
Rasmussen 3 IP/2 H
Carroll 4 IP/4 H/1 K
Schultz 3 IP/2 H/2 BB/2 K
Hrabosky 2 IP/2 K
Metzger (W) 2 IP/1 H/2 K
SF: 12-28 STL: 19-19
ATTENDANCE: 19,036
STL wins series 3-1
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
(Stats for Runs/Homers/RBIs and Errors. Stolen Base stats are kept as a team stat only.)
Runs
McCovey - 17
Madlock - 15
Thomas, Andrews & Clark - 13 each
Sadek - 10
Thomasson - 9
Evans & Herndon - 6 each
Foli & Whitfield - 4 each
Harris - 3
Alexander - 2
Barr & Knepper - 1 each
HRs
McCovey - 6
Clark - 5
Thomas & Thomasson - 3 each
Madlock & Herndon - 2 each
Sadek & Alexander - 1 ach
RBIs
McCovey - 20
Clark - 17
Sadek & Madlock - 14 each
Thomas - 12
Thomasson - 7
Andrews & Foli - 6 each
Alexander - 5
Herndon & Evans - 4 each
Williams & Barr - 1 each
Errors
Andrews - 12
Madlock - 7
Thomasson - 6
Foli - 4
McCovey - 3
Barr - 2
Montefusco, Evans, Heaverlo, Alexander, Knepper, Sadek, Williams and Thomas - 1 each
The Reds scored a pair of runs in the top of the 13th inning on a sac fly by George Foster and RBI single by Dan Driessen to break a 4-4 tie and propel the Reds to a 6-5 victory. SF scored 3 unearned runs. Willie McCovey homered in the bottom of the inning to draw the Giants to within 1, but Jack Clark flied to center to end the game. The Giants took a 4-3 lead into the ninth but closer Gary Lavelle was touched up for a game-tying homer by Pete Rose. Pete Rose scored 3 runs and Ken Griffey banged out 4 hits and scored 2 runs for the Reds. Willie McCovey led the offensive charge for the Giants with 4 hits, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. The Giants also hurt their chances by hitting into 5 double plays. Dale Murray picked up the win for the Reds and Charlie Williams was hit with the L for the Giants.
STATS
CIN
BATTING
Hits: Griffey 4; Rose, Morgan 3 and Foster 3 each; Bench and Driessen 2 each; Concepcion and Geronimo 1 each
2B: Griffey, Morgan, Foster
3B: Rose
HR: Rose
R: Rose 3; Griffey 2; Morgan 1
RBI: Joe Morgan 2; Rose, Griffey, Foster and Driessen 1 each
CONDITIONS: Mostly cloudy/Wind blowing left to right across the diamond at 10-20 MPH Starting Pitchers
Gary Nolan (CIN) vs. John Montefusco (SF)
Starting Line-ups
CIN
Pete Rose 3B
Ken Griffey RF
Joe Morgan 2B
Johnny Bench C
George Foster LF
Dan Driessen 1B
Dave Concepcion SS
Caesar Geronimo CF
SF
Derrell Thomas LF
Bill Madlock 3B
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
CIN 000 021 100 - 4 9 1
SF 000 000 000 - 0 5 0
Gary Noaln pitched a complete game, scattering 5 hits and a walk and Joe Morgan broke a scoreless tie with a 2-run homer in the top of the fifth as the Reds blanked the Giants 4-0 to sweep the brief 2 game series. The Giants only real offensive threat came in the bottom of inning 2 when John Montefusco doubled sending Tim Foli to third with 2 outs. Derrell Thomas then flied out to center to kill the threat.
STATS CIN
BATTING
Hits: Griffey, Morgan and Bench 2 each; Rose, Driessen and Concepcion 1 each
2B: Rose
3B: Bench
HR: Morgan
R: Rose, Griffey, Morgan, Bench
RBI: Morgan 2; Griffey and Driessen 1 each
Errors: Driessen
SB: Driessen Sac Fly: Driessen
PITCHING
Nolan (W, CG) 9 IP/5 H/1 BB/7 K
SF
BATTING
Hits: Andrews, Foli, Montefusco, Madlock Clark
CIN sweeps series 2-0 DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Buzz Capra (ATL) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)
Starting Line-ups
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Gilbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
SF
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Bill Madlock 3B
Gary Alexander C
Gary Thomasson LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
ATL 400 003 000 - 7 8 3
SF 000 020 001 - 3 6 3
Junior Moore belted a grand slam off Bob Knepper before fsans even got settled in their seats on the top of the first inning and Buzz Capra and Max Leon made that stand up in a 7-3 win over the Giants. The game was an error-fest, with the two sides combing for 6 miscues. Wille McCovey provided all the Giants' O with a 2-run single and an HR. Willie Montanez provided the 3 runs for the Baravos with a bases clearing double.
STATS
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Office 3; Matthews, Montanez, Burroughs, Royster and Moore 1 each
2B: Montanez
HR: Moore
R: Office 2; Matthews, Burroughs, Pocoroba, Moore and Royster 1 each
RBI: Moore 4; Montanez 3
Errors: Office, Royster, Montanez
SB: Office
PITCHING
Capra (W) 7-2/3 IP/5 H/4 BB/8 K/0 ER
Leon 1-1/3 IP/1 H/1 ER
Knepper (L, 4-5) 2 IP/3 H/2 BB/2 K/4 ER
Curtis 3 IP/1 H/2 BB/1 K
Heaverlo 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/3 K/3 ER
Moffitt 1 IP/1 H
Cornutt 1 IP/2 K
ATL: 17-28 SF: 12-31
ATTENDANCE: 7,443
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GAME 2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 63
CONDITIONS: Cloudy/Swirling wind 5-10 MPH
Starting Pitchers
Phil Niekro (ATL) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)
Starting Line-ups
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Gilbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Alexander C
Jack Clark RF
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
ATL 010 000 000 - 1 4 0
SF 000 016 000 - 7 12 1
The Giants erupted for 6 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning en route to a 7-1 win over the Braves. Ed Halicki picked up his first win ovf the season for the Giants, allowing only a solo homer to Biff Pocoroba. Halicki and Braves knuckleball ace Phil Niekro dueled to a 1-1 tie until the bottom of the sixth. The big hit was a grand slam by Willie McCovey off reliever Rick Camp, who had had just come in to relieve Niekro. Derrell Thomas had 3 seals, including 1 of third base for the victors.
STATS
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Office, Montanez, Pocoroba and Burroughs 1 each
2B: Burroughs
HR: Pocoroba
R: Pocoroba
RBI: Pocoroba
SB: Office
PITCHING
Niekro (L) 5-1/3 IP/10 H/3 BB/7 K/6 ER
Camp 2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB/1 ER
Leon 2 IP/1 H/2 K
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas 4; Madlock 3; McCovey, Alexander, Harris, Andrews and Foli 1 each
HR: Madlock, McCovey (GS)
R: Madlock 2; Thomas, McCovey, Harris, Andrews and Evans (PH)
RBI: McCovey 4; Madlock 2; Thomas 1
Errors: Madlock SB: Thomas (3)
PITCHING
Halicki (W, 1-4) 6 IP/4 H/2 BB/1 ER
Heaverlo 3 IP/No line
ATL: 17-29 SF: 13-31
ATTENDANCE: 9,183
**********************************************
GAME 3
GAME TIME: 1:05pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 67
CONDITIONS: Partly sunny/Breezy
Starting Pitchers
Eddie Solomon (ATL) vs. Jim Barr (SF)
Starting Line-ups
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Gilbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Alexander C
Jack Clark RF
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
ATL 101 010 310 - 7 14 0
SF 001 000 001 - 2 7 1
Eddie Solomon pitched a solid complete game for the Braves, allowing only 1 earned run and scattering 7 hits while whiffing 7 as the Braves downed the Giants in the rubber game of the 3 game set. The Giants trailed 3-1 entering the seventh when starter Jim Barr was touched up for 2 singles and a 2-run triple by Jeff Buroughs. Burroughs would score on a sac fly by Biff Pocoroba off reliever Randy Moffitt. The Giants only eanred run was scored in the ninth on an RBI single by Willie McCovey. Rowland Office homered afor the Braves.
STATS
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Matthews and Gilbreath 3 each; Montanez, Burroughs and Royster 2 each; Moore and Office 1 each
2B: Matthews, Royster
3B: Jeff Burroughs
HR: Office
R: Matthews 3; Office, Montanez, Burroughs and Galbreath 1 each
RBI: Burroughs 3; Office, Montanez, Pocoroba and Royster 1 each
SB: Matthews
Sac Fly: Pocoroba
PB: Pocoroba (Run scored)
PITCHING
Solomon (W, CG) 9 IP/7 H/7 K/1 ER
SF
Hits: Thomas 2; Madlock, McCovey, Alexander, Andrews and Foli 1 each
2B: Thomas
R: Thomas, Barr
RBI: McCovey
Errors: Andrews
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Barr (L, 3-5) 6-1/3 IP/11 H/1 BB/2 K/6 ER
Moffitt 1-2/3 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
Curtis 1 IP/1 H/1 K
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy/Windy (Gusts over 20 MPH) Starting Pitchers
Randy Jones (SD) vs. Montefusco (SF)
Starting Line-ups
SD
Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Winfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B
SF
Bill Madlock 3B Derrell Thomas LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Alexander C
Jack Clark RF
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
(Left the game with an injury.)
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SD 000 202 000 - 4 10 0
SF 000 000 010 - 1 6 1
Gene Tenace broke a scoreless tie with a solo homer in the top of the 4th and Gene Richards added a 2-run double and pitcher Randy Jones limited the Giants to 1-run on 5 hits over 7-2/3 innings as the Padres beat the Giants 4-1. Rollie Fingers picked up the save for the Padres. John Montefusco suffere another tough loss for the Giants.
STATS
SD
BATTING
Hits: Richards and Champion 2 each; Almon, Tenace, Hendrick, Winfield, Ivie and Jones
2B: Richards, Champion, Ashford
3B: Richards
HR: Tenace
R: Tenace, Winfield, Champion, Ashford
RBI: Richards 2; Tenace and Ivie 1 each
GIDP: 2 SB: Winfield
PITCHING
Jones (W) 7-2/3 IP/5 H/1 BB/4 K/1 ER
Fingers (S) 1-1/3 IP/1 H
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock and Clark 2 each; Thomas and Foli 1 each
2B: Madlock, Herndon (PH)
R: Herndon
RBI: Madlock
Errors: Andrews GIDP: 1 SB: Thomas
PITCHING
Montefusco (L, 3-7) 8 IP/9 H/3 BB/6 K/4 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/1 H/1 K
SD: 24-26 SF: 13-33
ATTENDANCE: 6,254
**********************************************
GAME 2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 67
CONDITIONS: Mostly cloudy/Breezy
Starting Pitchers
Bob Shirley (SD) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)
Starting Line-ups
SD
Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Winfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B
SF
Larry Herndon CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Tom Shopay LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
SD 000 000 003 - 3 7 0
SF 000 000 000 - 0 2 0
Dave Winfield belted a 2-out 3 -run homer off SF closer Gary Lavelle in the top of the 9th inning for the only runs of the game and Bob Shirley handcuffed Giants' hitters, allowing only 2 hits over 8-2/3 innings as the Padres blanked the struggling Giants 3-0. Rollie Fingers came in in the 9th inning to get the final out and pick up another save for the Padres. Shirley retired 21 in a row at one point point before giving up a 9th inning single to pinch hitter Gary Alexander.
STATS
BATTING
SD
Hits: Richards 3; Tenace, Winfield, Ivie and Champion 1 each
2B: Ivie
HR: Winfield
R: Richards, Tenace, Winfield
RBI: Winfield 3
CS: Richards
PITCHING
Shirley (W) 8-2/3 IP/2 H/7 K
Fingers (S) 1/3 IP/ No line
SF
BATTING
Hits: Hill, Alexander (PH)
2B: Hill
PITCHING
Williams (L, 1-3) 8-1/3 IP/6 H/1 K/2 ER
Lavelle 2/3 IP/1 H/1 ER
SD: 25-26 SF: 13-34
ATTENDANCE: 6,006
*******************************************
GAME 3
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 63
CONDITIONS: Overcast/Drizzle
Starting Pitchers
Tom Griffin (SD) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)
Starting Line-ups
SD
Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Winfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B
SF
Vic Harris CF
Terry Whitfield LF WIllie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
(Left game with an injury. Replaced by Darrell Evans.)
SD 000 000 000 - 0 5 1
SF 000 010 00X - 1 4 3
For the second time this season, pitcher Bob Knepper made an unearned run stand up as the Giants blanked the Friars from down South 1-0. Tim Foli scored on an RBI single by Vic Harris with two down in the 5th to provide the margin of victory. Dave Winfield committed a rare error for the Padres that set up Foli on third. Tom Griffin was the tough luck loser for the Padres. STATS
SD
BATTING
Hits: Ivie 2; Richards, Almon and Hendrick 1 each
Errors: Winfield
GIDP: 2
PITCHING
Griffin (L) 7 IP/3 H/4 BB/3 K/0 ER
Spillner 1+ IP/1 H/2 K
Tomlin 1 IP/1 K
SF
BATTING
Hits: Harris 3; Evans 1
R: Foli
RBI: Harris
Errors: Andrews, Knepper, Harris
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Knepper (W, 5-5, CG) 9 IP/5 H/2 BB/5 K/0 ER
SD: 25-27 SF: 14-34
ATTENDANCE: 5,615
********************************************* GAME 4
GAME TIME: 12:35pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 71
CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny
Starting Pitchers
Dave Friesleben (SD) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)
Starting Line-ups
SD
Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Mike Ivie 1B
George Hendrick CF
Dave Winfield RF
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B
Bob Davis C
SF
Jack Clark RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Gary Thomasson 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Gary Alexander C
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
SD 000 001 003 - 4 8 1 SF 000 000 000 - 0 5 2
Dave Friesleben combined with two relivers to pitch a 5-hit shutout over the Giants. The Padres scored the only run they would need in the top of the 6th when Bill Almon singled in Gene Richards. The Padres added 3 unearned runs thanks to 2 Giants' errors in the top of the 9th to put the game out of reach. Ed Halicki took the loss for the Giants. He allowed only 1 earned run in 7 innings. The weekday day game drew an intimate crowd of 4,621. In the 4-game series, SD pitchers allowed 2 runs, only 1 of which was earned.
STATS
SD
BATTING
Hits: Almon, Ivie and Davis 2 each; Richards and Hendrick 1 each
2B: Davis
R: Richards, Champion, Ashford, Davis
RBI: Almon 3; Davis
Errors: Almon SB: Richards
PITCHING
Friesleben (W) 7 IP/4 H/2 BB/7 K
Spillner 1 IP/1 H/2 K
Fingers 1 IP/1 K
SF
Hits: Thomasson 3; Evans and Harris 1 each
2B: Thomasson
3B: Thomasson
Errors: Madlock, Evans
PITCHING
Halicki (L, 1-5) 7 IP/3 H/3 BB/6 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/5 H
SD: 26-27 SF: 14-35
ATTENDANCE: 4,621
SD WINS SERIES 3-1
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Bill Madlock 3B
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Vic Harris SS
Rob Andrews 2B
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Gilbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
(Last three numbers: Runs/ Hits/Errors)
SF 203 000 021 - 8 10 0
ATL 001 200 000 - 3 6 0
Larry Herndon hit a 3-run homer and had 4 RBI's and Marc Hill and Darrell Evans hit solo blasts to back the pitching of Jim Barr and reliever Terry Cornutt as the Giants downed the Braves 8-3. Losing pitcher Eddie Solomon was touched up for 5 runs in 4 innings of work. Gary Matthews went long of rthe Braves.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Clark, McCovey, Evans and Herndon 2 each; Whitfield and Hill 1 each
2B: Evans
HR: Herndon, Hill, Evans
R: McCovey, Evans and Hill 2 each; Herndon and Andrews 1 each
Solomon (L) 4 IP/4 H/4 BB/1 K/5 ER
Camp 3 IP/4 H/3 K
Leon 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Hanna 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
SF: 15-35 ATL: 19-32
*************************************
DH GAME 2
GAME TIME: 30 minutes after completion of the first game
Starting Pitchers
John Montefusco (SF) vs. Andy Messersmith (ATL)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herrndon CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
SF 100 100 000 - 2 5 0
ATL 000 030 10 x - 4 8 0
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Hill 2; Madlock, McCovey and Foli 1 each
HR: McCovey
R: Clark, McCovey
RBI: McCovey
SB: Clark
PITCHING
Montefusco (L, 3-8) 6 IP/7 H/2 BB/5 K/3 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 ER
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Royster and Montanez 2 each; Office, Matthews,Moore and Pocoroba 1 each
2B: Office, Matthews and Montanez 1 each
HR: Montanez
R: Office, Montanez, Royster, Messersmith
RBI: Matthews 2; Office and Montanez 1 each
Errors: Pocoroba
PITCHING
Messersmith (W) 7 IP/5 H/1 BB/2 K/2 ER
Camp 1 IP/1 K
Campbell (S) 1 IP/1 BB/1 K
SF: 15-36 ATL: 20-32
ATTENDANCE: 8,159
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GAME 3
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 79
CONDITIONS: Clear and humid as hell!
Starting Pitchers
Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Dick Ruthven (ATL)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Bill Madlock CF
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
Vic Correll C
SF 000 312 001 - 7 12 1
ATL 000 110 000 - 2 8 1
Gary Alexander blasted 2 homeruns and drove in 4 runs and Darrell Evans added a solo shot as the Giants downed the Braves 7-2. Charlie Williams went the distance for the victors, allowing only 1 earned run and scattering 8 hits. Dick Ruthven took the loss for the hometowners. The Giants were aided by 4 twin killings.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock, Evans, Alexander and Foli 2 each; Thomas, Clark, McCovey and Andrews 1 each
HR: Alexander 2; Evans
R: Evans and Alexander 2 each; Madlock, Thomas and Clark 1 each
RBI: Alexander 4; Clark, McCovey and Evans 1 each
Errors: Thomas
SB: Thomas 2 CS: Madlock Sac Fly: Clark
PITCHING
Williams (W, 2-3, CG) 9 IP/8 H/2 BB/4 K/1 ER
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Montanez and Royster 2 each; Matthews, Burroughs, Moore and Galbreath 1 each
2B: Montanez
R: Matthews, Royster
RBI: Burroughs
Errors: Correll GIDP: 4 SB: Royster
PITCHING
Ruthven (L) 6 IP/6 H/2 BB/2 K/6 ER
Leon 2 IP/3 H/1 K
Hanna 1 IP/3 H/1 IP
SF: 16-36 ATL: 20-33
ATTENDANCE: 7,342
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GAME 4
GAME TIME: 1:05pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 88
CONDITIONS: Overcast/Intermittent light rain and humid as hell!
Starting Pitchers
Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Buzz Capra (ATL)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Bill Madlock CF
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
ATL
Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
SF 020 010 000 - 3 5 1
ATL 120 300 11x - 8 14 2
Gary Matthews smashed a 3-run homer and drove in 5 runs and the Braves banged out 14 hits against SF pitching in an 8-3 rout of the Giants. Bob Knepper was chased after 4 innings and giving up 6 runs on 8 hits. Buzz Capra picked up the win for the Braves, allowing 3 unearned runs over 7 innings.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock, Thomas, McCovey, Foli, Herndon
2B: Foli
R: MCovey, Evans, Foli
RBI: Foli 2; Thomas 1
Errors: Cornutt
SB: Clark
PITCHING
Knepper (L, 5-6) 4 IP/8 H/2 BB/2 K/6 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 K
Cornutt 2 IP/5 H/1 BB/1 ER
ATL
BATTING
Hits: Office 4: Matthews and Moore 2 each; Montanez, Burroughs, Pocoroba, Galbreath, Royster and Capra 1 each
2B: Pocoroba
3B: Office
HR: Matthews
R: Office 3; Matthews, Burroughs, Moore, Galbreath and Capra 1 each
RBI: Matthews 5; Montanez and Galbreath 1 each
Errors: Royster; Moore
GIDP: 1 SB: Galbreath
PITCHING
Capra (W) 7 IP/4 H/5 BB/4 K
Campbell 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/3 K
SF: 16-37 ATL: 21-33
ATTENDANCE: 21,702 (Hank Aaron T-shirt jersey giveaway to kids 14 and under.)
Series split 2-2
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Darrell Evans hit a game-tying 2-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth and singled in Gary Alexander for the winning run in the top of the 14th as the Giants outlasted the Bucs 4-3. Reliever Terry Cornutt picked up his first win of the season and Randy Moffitt picked up his first save of the campaign.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Evans 4; Alexander, Foli and Thomas 1 each
R: Alexander (replacement for Clark), Harris (replacement for Andrews), McCovey and Thomas
RBI: Evans 3; Hill 1
GIDP: 1
HBP: Madlock (Tekulve), Clark (Gossage)
PITCHING
Halicki 7 IP/5 H/1 BB/3 K/3 ER
Lavelle 2 IP/1 K
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 K
Cornutt (W, 1-1) 2 IP/2 K
Moffitt (S, 1) 1 IP/1 H/2 BB
PIT
BATTING
Hits: Oliver 2; Moreno, Robinson, Garner, Ott and Kison 1 each
2B: Garner, Ott
HR: Moreno
R: Moreno, Robinson, Ott
RBI: Moreno, Ott, Kison
GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Kison 8 IP/1 H/4 BB/1 K/1 ER
Tekulve (BS) 2 IP/2 H/2 ER
Gossage 2 IP/1 K
Forster 1 IP/1 H
Jones (L) 1 IP/3 H/1 ER
SF: 17-37 PIT: 28-20
ATTENDANCE: 18,965
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GAME 2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 76
CONDITIONS: Overcast/Humid Starting Pitchers
Jim Barr (SF) vs. Jerry Reuss (PIT)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Derrell Thomas 2B
Vic Harris 3B
Tom Shopay LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
PIT
Omar Moreno CF
Rennie Stinnett 2B
Al Oliver LF
Dave Parker RF
Bill Robinson 1B
Phil Garner 3B
Ed Ott C
Frank Tavares SS
SF 500 020 001 - 8 11 1
PIT 000 300 200 - 5 8 1
The first 6 Giants' batters reached base against Jerry Reuss and the Giants blew out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and then thwarted a Pirates rally en route to an 8-5 win. Tim Foli belted a 2-run shot and drove in 4 runs and Marc Hill doubled in 2 in the first for SF. Jim Barr picked up the win and Gary Lavelle recorded his sixth save for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas 3; Herndon and Foli 2 each; Shopay, McCovey, Evans and Hill 1 each
2B: Hill, Herndon, Foli
HR: Foli
R: Evans 2; Thomas, Harris, Shopay, McCovey, Herndon and Foli 1 each
RBI: Foli 4; Hill 2; Shopay and Evans 1 each
Errors: Thomas
PITCHING
Barr (W, 5-5) 6-1/3 IP/5 H/4 BB/4 ER
Heaverlo 2/3 IP/1 H
Lavelle (S, 6) 2 P/2 H
PIT
BATTING
Hits: Garner 2; Stinnett, Oliver, Parker, Robinson, Ott and Fregosi (PH) 1 each
2B: Garner
R: Moreno, Stinnett, Parker, Robinson, Garner
RBI: Ott 2; Oliver, Parker and Garner 1 each
Errors: Ott GIDP: 2 Sac Fly: Parker SB: Parker
PITCHING
Reuss (L) 3 IP/6 H/3 BB/3 K/5 ER
Demery 2-1/3 IP/3 H/2 BB/2 K/2 ER
Jackson 1-2/3 IP/1 K
Tekulve 2 IP/2 H/1 K/1 ER
SF: 18-37 PIT: 28-21
ATTENDANCE: 19,498
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GAME 3
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 81
CONDITIONS: Clear
Starting Pitchers
John Montefusco (SF) vs. John Candelaria (PIT)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Derrell Thomas 2B
Vic Harris 3B
Tom Shopay RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
PIT
Omar Moreno CF
Rennie Stinnett 2B
Al Oliver LF
Dave Parker RF
Bill Robinson 1B
Phil Garner 3B
Ed Ott C
Frank Tavares SS
SF 000 001 110 - 3 8 2
PIT 100 120 02x - 6 11 1
Dave Parker and Willie Stargell each hit 2-run bombs and John Candelaria scattered 8 hits and allowed only 2 earned runs over 8 innings as the Pirates downed the Giants 6-3 to avoid a sweep by 'Frisco. Tom Shopay and Randy Elliott went deep for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: McCovey and Foli 2 each; Thomas, Shopay, Elliott (PH) and Hill 1 each
HR: Shopay, Elliott
R: Shopay, Elliott, Harris
RBI: Shopay, Elliott
Errors: Herndon, Foli GIDP: 1
PITCHING
Montefusco (L, 3-9) 6 IP/8 H/1 BB/4 K/3 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/3 H/1 K/2 ER
PIT
Hits: Moreno and Stinnett 2 each; Oliver, Parker, Robinson, Garner, Ott, Tavares and Stargell (PH)
2B: Oliver
HR: Parker, Stargell
R: Parker 2; Stinnett, Tavares, Stargell and Oliver 1 each
RBI: Parker and Stargell 2 each; Tavares 1
Errors: Tavares SB: Stinnett
PITCHING
Candelaria (W) 8 IP/8 H/5 K/2 ER
Gossage (S) 1 IP/2 K
SF: 18-38 PIT: 29-21
ATTENDANCE: 16,784
SF wins series 2-1
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas 2B
Gary Alexander RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Darrell Evans LF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS
CHC
Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Larry Bittner LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
George Mitterwald C
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
SF 201 002 000 - 5 10 0
CHC 000 110 32x - 7 13 1
The Giants jumped ouit to a 3-0 lead after 3 and led 5-2 after 6, but couldn't make it stand up as the Cubs rallied for 5 runs over the next 2 innings to beat the Giants 7-5. The Cubs scored 3 in the 7th to tie the game on RBI singles by Manny Trillo, Bill Buckner and Larry Bittner. Bill Madlock knocked in 2 for the Giants on a longball and Marc Hill also had to RBI's. Reliever Gary Lavelle took the loss for the Giants. Reliever Willie Hernandez picked up the win for the Cubbies and Bruce Sutter pitched a shutdown 9th for the save. Manny Trillo knocked in 4 for the winners.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock 3; Thomas 2; Alexander, McCovey, Foli and Williams 1 each
2B: Madlock, Williams
HR: Madlock
R: Madlock 2; Thomas, Alexander and Foli 1 each
RBI: Madlock and Hill 2 each; Alexander 1
Sac Fly: Hill SB: Herndon CS: Thomas
PITCHING
Williams 6-1/3 IP/9 H/2 BB/2 K/5 ER
Heaverlo 2/3 IP/2 H/1 BB
Lavelle (L, 0-2) 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/2 K/2 ER
CHC
BATTING
Hits: DeJesus and Bittner 3 each; Trillo and Buckner 2 each; Murcer, Buckner, Ontiveros, Wallis (PH) and Clines (PH) 1 each
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas 2B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Vic Harris CF
Terry Whitfield RF
Tim Foli SS
CHC
Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Larry Bittner LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
George Mitterwald C
SF 000 002 110 - 4 12 1
CHC 010 024 00 x - 7 9 0
The Cubs erupted for 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th, spearheaded by a 2-run homer by Manny Trillo, en route to a 7-4 win over the Bay Area Boys. For the second straight day, Trillo paced the Cubs offense. Ivan DeJesus added a solo round-tripper for the Cubs. Willie McCovey went deep for the Giants. Bob Knepper took the loss for the Giants. Ray Burris picked up the win for the Cubs and closer Bruce Sutter pitched the 9th to pick up another save.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Thomas 3; Madlock, McCovey, Hill and Whitfield 2 each; Foli 1
2B: Whitfield
HR: McCovey
R: McCovey, Hill, Whitfield, Herndon (PH)
RBI: Madlock, Evans, McCovey, Knepper
Errors: Thomas
GIDP: 1 CS: Hill Sac Fly: Knepper
PITCHING
Knepper (L, 5-7) 5-1/3 IP/7 H/3 BB/3 K/6 ER
Cornutt 2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB/1 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 H/1 K
CHC
BATTING
Hits: Trillo and Mitterwald 2 each; DeJesus, Bittner, Morales, Ontiveros and Clines (PH) 1 each
2B: Bittner, Ontiveros, Clines
3B: Trillo
HR: Trillo, DeJesus
R: Trillo and Bittner 2 each; DeJesus, Ontiveros, Clines 1 each
RBI: Trillo 2; DeJesus, Murcer, Clines, Mitterwald and Ontiveros 1 each
GIDP: 1 SB: DeJesus Sac Fly: Murcer
PITCHING
Burris (W) 6 IP/10 H/2 K/3 ER
Scott 2 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
Sutter (S) 1 IP/2 K
CONDITIONS: Sunny/Winds blowing to dead center 15-20 MPH
Starting Pitchers
Ed Halicki (SF) vs. Bill Bonham (CHC)
Starting Line-ups
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas 2B
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Vic Harris CF
Terry Whitfield RF
Tim Foli SS
CHC
Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Larry Bittner LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
Steve Swisher C
SF 000 030 001 - 4 6 2
CHC 204 234 00x - 15 18 1
Giants' starter Ed Halicki didn't make it out of the 3rd inning and the Cubs exploded for 15 runs on the way to a 15-4 demolition of the Giants. Bill Buckner drove in 3 runs for the Cubs, 2 on a long HR to center. Pinch-hitter Joe Wallis also added a solo blast in the rout. Larry Bittner, Bill Bonham and Steve Swisher chipped in 2 RBI's apiece for the victors. The game was 8-0 after 4 and went even further downhill from there. Ivan DeJesus, Jerry Morales and Steve Ontiveros each had 3 hits for the Cubs. Reliever Randy Moffitt allowed 7 runs over 2 innings for the Giants.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Hill 2; Madlock, Thomas, Harris and Thomasson (PH) 1 each
Halicki (L, 1-6) 2-1/3 IP/5 H/5 BB/1 K/5 ER
Curtis 1-2/3 IP/6 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/7 H/1 BB/1 K/7 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/1 H/2 BB
CHC
BATTING
Hits: Dejesus, Ontiveros and Morales 3 each; Trillo and Bonham 2 each; Murcer, Buckner, Bittner, Swisher and Wallis 1 each
2B: DeJesus 2; Bittner, Morales, Swisher and Bonham 1 each
HR: Buckner, Wallis (PH)
R: DeJesus, Murcer, Buckner, Bittner, Ontiveros and Morales 2 each; Trillo, Swisher and Wallis 1 each
RBI: Buckner 3; Bittner, Swisher and Bonham 2 each; Murcer, Ontiveros, Morales and Wallis 1 each
Errors: DeJesus
PITCHING
Bonham (W) 6 IP/5 H/1 BB/3 K/3 ER
P. Reuschel 3 IP/1 H/2 BB/1 K/1 ER
SF: 18-41 CHC: 29-25
ATTENDANCE: 21,863
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GAME 4
GAME TIME: 1:05pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 73
CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Breezy
SF 131 110 000 - 7 11 0
CHC 020 023 20x - 9 12 2
The Giants blew out to a 7-2 lead by the top of the 5th inning but the Cubs scored 7 unanswered runs and downed SF by a score of 9-7 to complete the sweep of the 4 game set. Manny Trillo and Jerry Morales paced the Cubs with 2 RBI's each. Morales 7th inning 2-run shot to left was the game-winning hit off losing pitcher Terry Cornutt. The Giants got homers from Darrell Evans and Gary Alexander. Tim Foli also knocked in a pair. Reliever Willie Hernandez picked up the win for the Cubs and Bruce Sutter notched his 3rd save of the series.
STATS
SF
BATTING
Hits: Evans 3; Alexander, Harris and Foli 2 each; McCovey and Hill 1 each
2B: McCovey, Harris
3B: Foli
HR: Evans, Alexander
R: Alexander 2; Madlock, Evans, McCovey, Hill and Harris 1 each
RBI: Evans and Foli 2 each; Harris and Alexander 1 each
PITCHING
Barr 6 IP/11 H/2 BB/4 K/7 ER
Cornutt (L, 1-2) 1 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/1 K
CHC
BATTING
Hits: Trillo 3; DeJesus and Morales 2 each; Murcer, Bittner, Ontiveros, Mitterwald and R. Reuschel 1 each
2B: Ontiveros
HR: Morales
R: Ontiveros and Morales 2 each; DeJesus, Trillo, Bittner, Mitterwald and Clines (PH) 1 each
RBI: Trillo and Morales 2 each; DeJesus, Murcer, Buckner, Mitterwald and R. Reuschel 1 each
Errors: Ontiveros, Bittner
PITCHING
R. Reuschel 4 IP/7 H/1 BB/2 K/4 ER
Moore 2 ER/2 H/2 K/1 ER
Hernandez (W) 2 IP/2 H/2 K
Sutter (S) 1 IP/1 K
SF: 18-42 CHC: 30-25
ATTENDANCE: 24,622
CHI sweeps series 4-0
DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (32-25) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (18-42)
TUESDAY - THURSDAY - JUNE 14-16
CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
GAME 1
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 68
CONDITIONS: Overcast
Starting Pitchers
John Denny (STL) vs. John Montefusco (SF)
Starting Line-ups
STL
Lou Brock LF
Garry Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS
(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)
STL 000 010 020 - 3 10 1
SF 000 000 011 - 2 6 4
Errors by Willie McCovey and Bill Madlock opened the door to 2 unearned runs and the Giants lost a heartbreaker to the Cards 3-2. The Giants committed 4 errors in the game. The Cards got the scoring started in the top of the 5th when Lou Brock homered to left. John Denny went 8-1/3 innings for the victors, allowing only 4 hits and 2 earned runs. Denny also drove in what would turn out to be the decisive run in the top of the 8th with an RBI double. Clay Carroll picked up the save. John Montefusco was the tough luck loser for the Giants. The Giants had the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the 9th but Tim Foli flied out to end the game.
STATS
STL
BATTING
Hits: Brock and Scott 2 each; Templeton, Hernandez, Reitz, Mumphrey, Tyson and Denny 1 each
2B: Denny, Hernandez
3B: Templeton
HR: Brock
R: Brock, Reitz, Scott
RBI: Brock, Denny, Tyson
Errors: Denny SB: Brock
PITCHING
Denny (W) 8-1/3 IP/4 H/4 BB/2 K/2 ER
Carroll (S) 2/3 IP/2 H/1 K
Montefusco (L, 3-10) 8 IP/9 H/8 K/1 ER
Moffitt 1 IP/1 H
STL: 33-25 SF: 18-43
ATTEDANCE: 6,597
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GAME 2
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 65
CONDITIONS: Overcast/Breezy
Starting Line-ups
Bob Forsch (STL) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)
Starting Line-ups
STL
Lou Brock LF
Garry Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson RF
Vic Harris 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL 001 010 003 - 5 9 2
SF 100 102 000 - 4 7 2
A key error in the 9th by Giants' LF Darrell Evans opened the door for the Cards to score 3 runs, 2 unearned, off closer Gary Lavelle in a 5-4 win over the Giants. Evans' error allowed Hernandez to score and Mike Tyson hit a 2-run single that put the Cards ahead to stay. Willie McCovey went deep for the Giants, blasting a 2-run shot. McCovey had 3 of the Giants 4 RBI's. Clay Carroll picked up the win in relief for the Redbirds and Al 'The Mad Hungarian' Hrabosky picked up the save. Gary Lavelle blew his 3rd save attempt of the season and took the loss, falling to 0-3.
STATS
STL
BATTING
Hits: Templeton, Simmons and Tyson 2 each; Hernandez, Brock and Reitz 1 each
3B: Mike Tyson
R: Brock, Hernandez, Reitz, Mumphrey and Tyson 1 each
Forsch 6-1/3 IP/6 H/5 BB/2 K/3 ER
Schultz 2/3 IP/1 BB
Carroll (W) 1 IP/1 H
Hrabosky (S) 1 IP/No Line
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock, McCovey and Thomasson 2 each; Hill 1
2B: Madlock, Hill
HR: McCovey
R: Evans 2; Madlock and McCovey 1 each
RBI: McCovey 3; Thomasson 1
Errors: Evans, Thomasson GIDP: 1 PB: Hill
PITCHING
Williams 8 IP/6 H/2 K/2 ER
Lavelle (BS, 3) (L, 0-3) 1 IP/3 H/1 BB/2 K/1 ER
STL: 34-25 SF: 18-44
ATTENDANCE: 6,728
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GAME 3
GAME TIME: 7:30pm
GAME TIME TEMP: 68
CONDITIONS: Partly clear/Wind gusts blowing from leftfield to rightfield at 5-10 MPH
Starting Pitchers
Eric Rasmussen (STL) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)
Starting Line-ups
STL
Lou Brock LF
Garry Templeton SS
Keith Hernandez 1B
Ted Simmons C
Ken Reitz 3B
Jerry Mumphrey CF
Tony Scott RF
Mike Tyson 2B
SF
Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson RF
Vic Harris 2B
Tim Foli SS
STL 000 000 120 - 3 10 2
SF 001 000 05x - 6 12 1
The Giants erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th to overcome a 3-1 deficit and defeat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid the sweep. The Giants snapped a 7-game losing streak. Willie McCovey hit a 2-run blast to tie the game at 3-3 and then the Giants banged out another 5 hits in a row to score 3 more runs to provide the margin of victory. The Cards took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 8th on an RBI single by Tony Scott and a sac fly by Mike Tyson. Bob Knepper picked up his 6th win of the season and Gary Lavelle pitched a shutout 9th to pick up his 7th save of '77.
STATS
STL
BATTING
Hits: Hernandez and Scott 2 each; Brock, Simmons, Reitz, Rasmussen, Freed (PH) and Mumphrey 1 each
Rasmussen 6 IP/6 H/2 K/1 ER
Metzger 1/No Line
Schultz (L) 2/3 IP/3 H/1 K/3 ER
Eastwick 1/3 IP/4 H/2 ER
SF
BATTING
Hits: Madlock 3; McCovey and Foli 2 each; Thomas, Evans, Hill, Thomasson, Andrews and Aledxander (PH) 1 each
2B: Hill
HR: McCovey
R: Foli, Madlock, McCovey, Hill, Thomasson, Andrews
RBI: Madlock and McCovey 2 each; Thomasson and Alexander 1 each
Errors: Andrews CS: Thomas
PITCHING
Knepper (W, 6-7) 8 IP/11 H/1 BB/3 K/3 ER
Lavelle (S, 7) 1 IP/1 H/2 K
STL: 34-26 SF: 19-44
ATTENDANCE: 7,104
STL wins series 2-1 DL/Roster Moves: Post #7
Series by Series Attendance: Post #8
SF Giants roster: Post #4
How non-SF Giant games are decided during the '77 season: Post #3
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