SF Giants '77

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First 20 series posted. Hope to be caught up in the next two days.

 

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SERIES 21

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (33-24) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (19-44)

FRIDAY - SUNDAY - JUNE 17-19

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

1977 Pirates: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=PIT

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 66

CONDITIONS: Overcast/Breezy

Starting Pitchers

Jerry Reuss (PIT) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PIT

Omar Moreno CF
Rennie Stinnett 2B
Al Oliver LF
Dave Parker RF
Willie Stargell 1B
Phil Garner 3B
Ed Ott C
Frank Tavares SS

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Tom Shopay RF
Rob Andrews* 2B
Tim Foli SS

(* Left game with injury.)

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

PIT 000 201 060 - 9 14 1
SF 000 200 010 - 3 8 0

The Pirates blew open a tight 3-2 ballgame with a 6-run 8th inning to cruise past the Giants 9-3. Willie Stargell belted a pair of homers and Frank Tavares drove in 3 runs and Phil Garner pitched in with 2 RBI's of his own. Jerry Reuss went the distance for the Pirates. Ed Halicki took another one on the chin for the Giants.

STATS

PIT

BATTING

Hits: Stargell 3; Stinnett, Garner, Tavares and Reuss 2 each; Oliver, Parker and Ott 1 each

2B: Garner, Ott

3B: Tavares, Oliver

HR: Stargell 2

R: Stargell 3; Ott 2; Stinnett, Parker, Garner and Tavares 1 each

RBI: Tavares 3; Stargell and Garner 2 each; Moreno and Oliver 1 each

Errors: Moreno
Sac Fly: Moreno
HBP: Stargell (Halicki)

PITCHING

Reuss (W, CG) 9 IP/8 H/4 BB/5 K/2 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 3; McCovey 2; Evans, Shopay and Andrews 1 each

R: Madlock, Thomas, Evans

RBI: Hill, Shopay

GIDP: 1
CS: Madlock

PITCHING

Halicki (L, 1-7) 7 IP/8 H/4 BB/5 K/2 ER
Heaverlo 0 IP/3 H/3 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/3 ER

PIT: 34-24 SF: 19-45

ATTENDANCE: 7,413

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:00pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 69

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

John Candelaria (PIT) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PIT

Omar Moreno CF
Rennie Stinnett 2B
Al Oliver LF
Dave Parker RF
Willie Stargell* 1B
Phil Garner 3B
Ed Ott C
Frank Tavares SS

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Vic Harris* 2B
Tim Foli SS

(* Left game due to injuries.)

PIT 001 200 100 - 4 13 2
SF 000 100 200 - 3 5 0

John Candelaria combined with relief pitchers Kent Tekulve and Rich Gossage on a 5-hitter and the Pirates staved off a late Giants' rally for a 4-3 win. The Bucs led 4-1 in the bottom of the 7th when Larry Herndon, who came in to replace injured Vic Harris, smacked a 2-run homer to close the gap to 1. But Tekulve and Gossage pitched a shutdown 8th and 9th to seal the victory. The Pirates had 4 extra base hits, all of which drove in runs.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Ott 3; Tavares, Moreno and Stinnett 2 each; Oliver, Parker, Robinson (replaced injured Stargell) and Garner 1 each

2B: Moreno, Stinnett, Tavares

3B: Ott

R: Garner, Ott, Tavares, Candelaria

RBI: Moreno, Stinnett, Ott, Tavares

Errors: Garner, Tavares

CS: Parker

PITCHING

Candelaria (W) 7 IP/4 H/4 K/3 ER
Tekulve 1 IP/No Line
Gossage (S) 1 IP/1 H/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock and Hill 2 each; Herndon 1 (replaced injured Vic Harris)

HR: Madlock, Herndon

R: Madlock, Hill, Herndon

RBI: Herndon 2; Madlock 1

PITCHING

Barr (L, 5-6) 5 IP/7 H/3 K/3 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/3 H

PIT: 35-24 SF: 19-46

ATTENDANCE: 7,853

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GAME 3

(GAME 1 OF DAYTIME DOUBLEHEADER)

GAME TIME: 12:35 pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 72

CONDITIONS: Sunny/Wind blowing right to left 5 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Jim Rooker (PIT) vs. John Montefusco (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Bill Madllock* 3B
Derrell Thomas 2B
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Tom Shopay LF
Larry Herndon CF
Mike Sadek* C
Tim Foli SS

(* Left the game with injuries.)

PIT 212 014 203 - 15 19 1
SF 100 001 001 - 3 9 4

Bill Robinson had 3 hits and drove in 5 and Ed Ott had 4 hits, including a homer, and drove in 4 as the Pirates buried the Giants 15-3 in game 1 of a doubleheader. Giants' starter John Montefusco allowed 10 runs, all earned, and gave up 16 hits in 7 innings of work. Phil Garner and Frank Tavares knocked in 2 runs each to add to the Buccos' run parade. Jim Rooker went the distance for the victors. Giants lone highlight of the day was a solo HR by Vic Harris in the 9th. Giants also committed 4 errors. John Montefusco allowed an eye-popping 10 runs and 16 hits in 7 innings.

STATS

PIT

BATTING

Hits: Ott 4; Robinson, Oliver and Tavares 3 each; Stinnett, Parker and Garner 2 each

2B: Garner

3B: Tavares 2; Garner 1

HR: Ott

R: Oliver 4; Parker, Ott 3 and Garner 3 each; Stinnett and Robinson 1 each

RBI: Robinson 5; Ott 4; Garner and Tavares 2 each; Stinnett 1 (1 run scored on an error)

Errors: Rooker
Sac Fly: Garner
HBP: Oliver (Montefusco)

PITCHING

Rooker (W, CG) 9 IP/9 H/2 K/3 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Thomas and McCovey 2 each; Harris (PH) 1

2B: Madlock

HR: Harris

R: Madlock, Clark, Harris

RBI: Harris, Thomas, Shopay

Errors: McCovey, Madlock, Thomas, Shopay
GIDP: 1
Sac Fly: Shopay

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 3-=11) 7 IP/16 H/2 BB/2 K/10 ER
Curtis 2 IP/3 H/2 BB/1 K/3 ER

PIT: 36-24 SF: 19-47

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GAME 4

(DH Game 2)

GAME TIME: 30 minutes after completion of the first game

Starting Pitchers

Bruce Kison (PIT) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PIT

Omar Moreno CF
Rennie Stinnett 2B
Phil Garner 3B
Dave Parker RF
Bill Robinson 1B
Frank Tavares SS
Julio Gonzalez LF
Duffy Dyer C

SF

Derrell Thomas 2B
Terry Whitfield LF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS

PIT 003 000 031 - 7 10 0
SF 000 000 002 - 2 7 2

The Pirates completed the 4-game sweep and their weekend demolition of the home team Giants by a final of 7-2. The Pirates led 3-0 going into the top top of the 8th and Bill Robinson put the game out of reach with a long 3-run homerun to left-center. Robinson also doubled in 2 runs run in the 4th. Darrell Evens broke up Bruce Kison's shutout bid in the bottom of the 9th with a 2-run belt to right. Charlie Williams went the distance for the Giants in the loss. The Giants have now lost 11 of 12.

STATS

PIT

BATTING

Hits: Robinson 3; Moreno, Stinnett, Garner, Parker, Tavares, Gonzalez and Kison 1 each

2B: Robinson

HR: Robinson

R: Parker 2; Moreno, Stinnett, Garner, Robinson and Kison 1 each

RBI: Robinson 5; Moreno and Parker 1 each

GIDP: 1
SB: Moreno

PITCHING

Kison (W, CG) 9 IP/7 H/1 BB/5 K/2 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas and Whitfield 2 each; Evans, Clark and Foli 1 each

2B: Whitfield

HR: Evans

R: Whitfield, Evans

RBI: Evans 2

Errors: Evans, Foli
GIDP: 2
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Williams (L, 2-4, CG) 9 IP/10 H/2 BB/2 K/4 ER

PIT: 37-24 SF: 19-48

ATTENDANCE: 9,691​

PIT 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​

 

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SERIES 22

CHICAGO CUBS (34-27) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (19-48)

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - JUNE 20-22

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

1977 Cubs Roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=CHN

GAME 1

GAME TIME : 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Bill Bonham (CHC) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Derrell Thomas 2B
Terry Whitfield LF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Tim Foli SS

(* Left game with injury.)

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

CHC 000 100 021 - 4 12 0
SF 100 000 100 - 2 11 1

The Cubs came from behind in the 8th inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and take a 3-2 lead, the go-ahead run scoring on an error by Willie McCovey and then they added an insurance run in the 9th to beat the Giants 4-2. Bob Knepper went the distance in the loss for the Giants. Bill Bonham pitched 6-2/3 strong innings for the Cubs and reliever Bruce Sutter piched a perfect 9th to pick up another save for the victors. The first 3 Cubs reached base in the top of the 8th inning. Bill Buckner drove in the tying run on an RBI single and scored the winning run on the McCovey error. The Giants broke a 1-1 tie in the 7th to take a temporary lead when Darrell Evans singled in Derrell Thomas.

STATS

CHC

BATTING

Hits: Morales and Trillo 3 each; Bittner 2; DeJesus, Murcer and Buckner 1 each

2B: Trillo, Morales

3B: Morales

R: DeJesus, Trillo, Buckner and Bittner

RBI: Murcer, Buckner, Morales

SB: DeJesus

PITCHING

Bonham 6-2/3 IP/11 H/2 BB/2 K/2 ER
Hernandez (W) 1-1/3 IP/2 K
Sutter (S) 1 IP/2 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Evans and Clark 3 each; Knepper 2; Thomas, Whifield and McCovey 1 each

2B: Thomas, Evans

R: Thomas, Evans

RBI: Clark, Evans

Errors: McCovey
GIDP: 3

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 6-8, CG) 9 IP/12 H/3 BB/4 K/3 ER

CHC: 35-27 SF: 19-49

ATTENDANCE: 11,335

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 68

CONDITIONS: Sunny/Breezy

Starting Pitchers

Dave Roberts (CHC) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Derrell Thomas CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Tom Shopay LF
Tim Foli SS

CHC 000 000 001 - 1 6 1
SF 100 201 00x - 4 8 0

Ed Halicki pitched 8-2/3 innings of shutout baseball before allowing a run on a single by Jerry Morales; but the Giants, paced by a Jack Clark 2-run blast and a Darrell Evans solo homer beat the Cubs 4-1. Dave Roberts took the los for the Cubs. Ed Halicki pitched a complete game for the winners.

STATS

CHC

BATTING

Hits: Buckner 2; Bittner, Trillo, Morales and Ontiveros 1 each

2B: Buckner

R: Buckner

RBI: Morales

Errors: DeJesus
GIDP: 1
PB: Swisher
HBP: Trillo (Halicki)

PITCHING

Roberts (L) 5 IP/5 H/7 K/3 ER
Moore 2 IP/3 H
P. Reuschel 1 IP/No Line

SF

BATTING

Hits: McCovey and Clark 2 each; Thomas, Evans, Andrews and Hill 1 each

HR: Evans, Clark

2B: Clark

3B: McCovey

R: McCovey 2; Evans and Clark 1 each

RBI: Clark 2; Evans
(4th run scored on a passed ball)

GIDP: 1
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Halicki (W, 2-7, CG) 9 IP/6 H/1 BB/2 K/1 ER

CHC: 35-28 SF: 20-49

ATTENDANCE: 13,088

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 65

CONDITIONS: Overcast/Wind gusts up to 15 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Rick Reuschel (CHC) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

CHC

Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Greg Gross LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
Steve Swisher C

SF

Derrell Thomas CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Terry Whitfield LF
Tim Foli SS

CHC 040 000 250 - 11 16 2
SF 000 000 000 - 0 4 0

Rick Reuschel scattered 4 hits and completely shut down the Giant offense as the Cubs walloped the Giants 11-0. Bill Buckner blasted a pair of 2-run homers for the Cubs and Jerry Morales added a 2-run shot of his own to pace the Cubs offense. All 3 Giants pitchers in the game were battered by the Cubs offense.

STATS

CHC

BATTING

Hits: Ontiveros and Trillo 3 each; DeJesus, Buckner, Murcer and Morales 2 each ; Gross and Swisher 1 each

2B: Trillo, Murcer, Morales

3B: DeJesus

HR: Buckner 2; Morales 1

R: Murcer, Buckner, Ontiveros and Morales 2 each; DeJesus, Trillo and Reuschel 1 each

RBI: Buckner 4; DeJesus and Morales 2 each; Trillo, Murcer and Swisher 1 each

Errors: Buckner, Trillo
GIDP: 2
SB: Murcer

PITCHING

R. Reuschel (W, CG) 9 IP/4 H/3 BB/3 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas, McCovey, Foli, Thomasson

2B: Thomasson, Thomas

PITCHING

Barr (L, 5-7) 5 IP/9 H/1 BB/4 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H/2 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/ 5 H/5 ER

CHC: 36-28 SF: 20-50

ATTENDANCE: 12,456

CHC wins seires 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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SERIES 23

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (20-50) vs. HOUSTON ASTROS (39-30)

FRIDAY - SUNDAY - JUNE 24-26

ASTRODOME - HOUSTON, TX

1977 Astros roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=HOU

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: N/A

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (SF) vs. Joe Niekro (HOU)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

HOU
Caesar Cedeno CF
Enos Cabell 3B
Jose Cruz RF
Bob Watson 1B
Joe Ferguson C
Terry Puhl LF
Julio Gonzalez SS
Roger Metzger 2B

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SF 004 000 040 - 8 12 0
HOU 010 000 000 - 1 9 1

Willie McCovey belted a 3-run homer, Tim Foli hit a 2-run shot and Jack Clark added a solo blast as the Giants hammered the Astros 8-1 in the first game of a 4 game set. John Montefusco went the distance for the Giants, scattering 9 hits and striking out 7 in the victory. Joe Niekro, the victim of a huge error by SS Julio Gonzalez, too the loss for the Astros.


STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: McCovey 3; Madlock and Evans 2 each; Thomas, Clark, Andrews, Alexander and Foli 1 each

2B: Madlock

3B: Thomas

HR: McCovey, Clark, Foli

R: Madlock 2; Evans, McCovey, Clark, Alexander, Andrews and Foli 1 each

RBI: McCovey 3; Foli 2; Thomas and Clark 1 each
(Other run scored on an error)

SB: Evans

PITCHING

Montefusco (W, 4-11, CG) 9 IP/9 H/3 BB/7 K/1 ER

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Gonzalez and Cabell 3 each; Puhl 2; Hermann (PH)

2B: Cabell , Gonzalez

R: Ferguson

RBI: Gonzalez

Errors: Gonzalez
GIDP: 1
SAC FLY: Gonzalez

PITCHING

J. Niekro (L) 4 IP/5 H/1 BB/4 K/0 ER
Pentz 3 IP/3 H/1 BB/2 K
Dixon 1/3 IP/2 H/2 BB/1 K/4 ER
McLaughlin 1-2/3 IP/2 H/1 BB

SF: 21-50 HOU: 39-31

ATTENDANCE: 24,704

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GAME 2

(Game 1 of Twi-night Doubleheader)

GAME TIME: 5:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: N/A

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Mark Lemongello (HOU)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

HOU

Caesar Cedeno CF
Enos Cabell 3B
Jose Cruz RF
Bob Watson 1B
Joe Ferguson C
Terry Puhl LF
Julio Gonzalez SS
Art Howe 2B

SF 110 020 120 1 - 8 15 1
HOU 101 400 010 0 - 7 11 1

Gary Alexander came off the bench to hit a tie-breaking homerun in the top of the 10th inning to give the Giants an 8-7 win over the Astros in game 1 of a doubleheader. Darrell Evans banged out 5 hits and drove in 2 and Bill Madlock added a solo blast for the victors. The games was 2-2 entering the bottom of the 4th when the Astros scored 4 runs, the big blow a 3-run homerun by Joe Ferguson , to take a 6-2 lead. The Giants rallied and scored the next 5 runs to take a 7-6 lead before the Astros tied the game in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI single by Art Howe. Dave Heaverlo picked up the win and Gary Lavelle got the save for the Giants. Closer Joe Sambito took the loss for Houston.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Evans 5; Madlock 4; Thomas, Clark, Hill, Andrews, Foli and Alexander (PH) 1 each

3B: Evans

HR: Madlock, Alexander

R: Madlock and Thomas 2 each; Clark, Hill, Anderws and Alexander 1 each

RBI: Thomas and Evans 2 each; McCovey, Foli, Williams and Alexander 1 each

Errors: Andrews
Sac Fly: Foli, Williams

PITCHING

Williams 4 IP/8 H/3 BB/2 K/5 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/3 K
Cornutt 1 IP/2 K
Heaverlo (W) 2 IP/2 H/3 K/1 ER
Lavelle (S,8) 1 IP/1 H

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Cedeno, Cruz, Puhl and Gonzalez 2 each; Ferguson, Lemongello and Howe 1 each

2B: Cedeno

3B: Gonzalez

HR: Ferguson

R: Cruz 2; Cedeno, Cabell, Ferguson, Gonzalez and Lemongello 1 each

RBI: Ferguson 3; Cabell, Puhl, Gonzalez and Howe 1 each

Errors: Cabell
GIDP: 2


PITCHING

Lemongello 5 IP/6 H/3 ER
McLaughlin 1-2/3 IP/ 2 H/2 K/1 ER
Dixon 1 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Pentz 1-1/3 IP/1 H/1 BB
Sambito (L) 1 IP/3 H/1 K/1 ER

SF: 22-50 HOU: 39-32

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GAME 3

(Game 2 of Doubleheader)

GAME TIME: 30 minutes after the completion of the first game

Starting Pitchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Andujar (HOU)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Left game with injury.)

HOU

Caesar Cedeno CF
Enos Cabell 3B
Jose Cruz RF
Bob Watson 1B
Joe Ferguson C
Art Howe 2B
Terry Puhl LF
Julio Gonzalez SS


SF 000 000 011 - 2 5 4
HOU 001 011 01x - 4 5 1

The Giants' fielding woes continued as they committed 4 errors that lead to 3 unearned runs and the Astros downed the Giants 4-2 to split the doubleheader. Willie McCovey homered for the Giants and Bob Watson homered for the Astros. The Giants loaded the bases with 2 outs in the 9th but closer Joe Sambito gained redemption after the game 1 loss and strucck out pinch-hitter Randy Elliott to end the game and earn the save.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Thomas, McCovey, Clark and Foli

3B: Foli

HR: McCovey

R: McCovey, Foli

RBI: Madlock, McCovey

Errors: Clark 2, Cornutt, Knepper
CS: Clark

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 6-9) 5+ IP/3 H/3 BB/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 BB
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H/1 K

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Cedeno, Cabell, Watson, Andujar, Hermann (PH)

2B: Andujar, Hermann

3B: Cabell

HR: Ferguson

R: Gonzalez 2; Watson and Andujar 1 each

RBI: Cedeno, Watson, Hermann
(Other run scored on an error)

Errors: Gonzalez
GIDP: 1
SB: Cedeno

PITCHING

Andujar (W) 8 IP/4 H/1 BB/3 K/1 ER
Sambito (S) 1 IP/1 H/3 BB/1 K/1 ER

SF: 22-51 HOU: 40-32

ATTENDANCE: 28,642

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GAME 4

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME CONDITIONS: N/A

Starting Pitchers

Ed Halicki (SF) vs. J.R. Richard (HOU)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

HOU

Caesar Cedeno CF
Enos Cabell 3B
Jose Cruz RF
Bob Watson 1B
Ed Hermann C
Art Howe 2B
Terry Puhl LF
Julio Gonzalez SS

SF 101 000 000 - 2 10 0
HOU 230 000 00X - 5 7 1

Ed Halicki was touched up for 5 runs in the first 2 innings, the big strike being a 3-run blast by Enos Cabell and the huge and intimidating J.R. Richard made those runs stand up in a 5-2 Astro victory. The win gave the Astros a split in the 4-game set. Richard, not as sharp as usual, still had enough good stuff to go the distance. After the 2nd inning, Halicki and 2 relievers pitched shutdown baseball in the loss.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: McCovey, Clark and Andrews 2 each; Thomas, Evans, Foli and Whitfield 1 each

HR: Thomas

R: Thomas, Evans

RBI: Thomas, Clark

GIDP: 2
SB: Andrews

PITCHING

Halicki (L, 2-7) 5 IP/5 H/3 BB/3 K/5 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H/2 BB
Lavelle 1 IP/1 BB

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Cedeno, Cabell 2 each; Watson, Howe and Richard 1 each

2B: Cabell

HR: Cabell

R: Cabell 2; Cedeno 1, Howe and Watson 1 each

RBI: Cabell 4; Watson 1

Errors: Gonzalez
SB: Cedeno, Puhl, Cabell

PITCHING

Richard (W, CG) 9 IP/10 H/2 BB/4 K/1 ER

SF: 22-52 HOU: 41-32

ATTENDANCE: 36,790 (Promotional giveaway)

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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SERIES 24

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (22-52) @ CINCINNATI REDS (39-30)

MONDAY - THURSDAY/JUNE 27-30

RIVERFRONT STADIUM - CINCINNATI, OH

1977 Reds roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=CN5

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 81

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Jim Barr (SF) vs. Paul Moskau (CIN)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Vic Harris 2B
Mike Sadek C
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 100 000 000 - 1 7 0
CIN 010 300 10x - 5 10 0

Paul Moskau allowed a run in the first inning and then pitched shutdown baseball as the Reds downed the Giants 5-1. Moskau helped his own cause with a RBI sacrifice fly. The key hit in the game was a 2-run single by Dave Concepcion in a 3-run fourth for the Reds.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas and Sadek 2 each; Harris, Barr and Whitfield (PH) 1 each

2B: Whitfield

R: Madlock

RBI: McCovey

GIDP: 3

PITCHING

Barr (L, 5-8) 4 IP/8 H/1 BB/3 K/4 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/1 K
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Bench, Griffey and Geronimo 2 each; Morgan, Concepcion, Driessen and Foster 1 each

2B: Driessen, Geronimo

R: Foster 2; Bench, Concepcion and Geronimo 1 each

RBI: Concepcion 2; Moskau, Driessen and Morgan 1 each

Sac Fly: Moskau
CS: Griffey

PITCHING

Moskau (W, CG) 9 IP/7 H/6 BB/2 K/1 ER

SF: 22-53 CIN 40-30

ATTENDANCE: 38,533

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 78

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (SF) vs. Joe Nolan (CIN)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Mike Sadek C
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 000 000 100 - 1 3 1
CIN 200 001 00x - 3 6 1

Ken Griffey and Johnny Bench doubled in runs in the first inning and 3 Reds pitchers made those 2 runs stand up in a 3-1 win over the Giants. George Foster homered for the Reds third and final run. Joe Nolan picked up the win for the Reds and Pedro Borbon pitched the ninth for the save. John Montefusco had another good outing but took the loss once again for the struggling Giants.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, McCovey. Andrews

R: Clark

RBI: Foli

Errors: Foli
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 4-12) 6 IP/1 BB/2 K/3 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 BB

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Griffey and Foster 2 each; Rose and Bench 1 each

2B: Griffey 2, Rose and Bench 1 each

HR: Foster

R: Rose, Griffey, Foster

RBI: Griffey, Bench, Foster

Errors: Geronimo

PITCHING

Nolan (W) 7 IP/3 H/3 BB/4 K/1 ER
Sarmiento 1 IP/No Line
Borbon (S) 1 IP/1 K

SF: 22-54 CIN: 41-30

ATTENDANCE: 35,307

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 82

CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy/Wind gusts up to 10 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Jack Billingham (CIN)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Mike Sadek C
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

(Left game with injury.)

SF 200 050 000 - 7 10 1
CIN 000 000 000 - 0 7 0

The Giants got to Reds' starter Jack Billingham for 7 runs in less than 5 innings and cruised to a 7-0 win over Cincy. Darrell Evans knocked in the only 2 runs the Giants would need with a 2-run 2-bagger in the top of the first. The Giants scored 5 in the top of the fifth, the big hit being a 2-RBI single by Tim Foli. Charlie Williams scattered 7 hits and 3 walks in the complete game shutdown victory over the Big Red Machine.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 3; Thomas, Evans and Foli 2 each; Williams 1

2B: Thomas, Evans, Williams

R: Madlock and Thomas 2 each; Evans, Sadek and Andrews 1 each

RBI: Evans 3; Foli 2; Williams and McCovey 1 each

Errors: Foli
PB: Sadek

PITCHING

Williams (W, 3-4, CG) 9 IP/7 H/3 BB/5 K

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Driessen and Geronimo 2 each; Rose, Griffey and Foster 1 each

2B: Driessen, Geronimo

GIDP: 4

PITCHING

Billingham (L) 4-2/3 IP/9 H/3 BB/4 K/7 ER
Capilla 1-1/3 IP/1 BB/1 K
Murray 2 IP/1 H
Fryman 1 IP/1 BB/2 K

SF: 23-54 CIN: 41-31

ATTENDANCE: 34,127

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GAME 4

GAME TIME: 12:35pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 86

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Wind gusts up to 10 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Tom Seaver (CIN)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
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 010000 020 - 3 9 0
CIN 000 011 20x - 4 6 0

Tom Seaver hit a 2-run single to provide the margin of victory in a 4-3 Reds win over the Giants. Seaver's 2 RBI knock put the Reds up 4-1 in the seventh. The Giants rallied for 2 in the eighth to pull to within 1, but that's as close as they got as Seaver retired SF in order in the ninth. Joe Morgan added a solo blast for the Reds. Bob Knepper took the hard-luck loss for the Giants. Reds take the series 3-1.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas 3; Clark and Andrews 2 each; Madlock and Alexander 1 each

2B: Andrews

R: Madlock, Thomas, Clark

RBI: Evans, Clark, Foli

Sac Fly: Foli

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 6-10) 6 IP/4 H/3 K/2 ER
Moffitt 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Cornutt 1/No Line

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Concepcion 2; Driessen, Seaver, Morgan and Geronimo

2B: Concepcion

HR: Morgan

R: Concepcion 2; Driessen and Morgan 1 each

RBI: Seaver 2; Geronimo and Morgan 1 each

PITCHING

Seaver (W, CG) 9 IP/9 H/1 BB/6 K/3 ER

SF: 23-55 CIN: 42-31

ATTENDANCE: 29,885

CIN 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​

 

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SERIES 25

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (41-35) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (23-55)

FRIDAY - MONDAY/JULY 1-4

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

1977 Dodgers roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=LAN

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 73

CONDITIONS: Clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Tommy John (LA) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)

Starting Line-ups

LA

Davey Lopes 2B
Bill Russell SS
Dusty Baker LF
Steve Garvey 1B
Reggie Smith RF
Ron Cey 3B
Rick Monday CF
Steve Yeager C

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

LA 000 423 000 - 9 13 0
SF 000 000 000 - 0 7 0

Steve Garvey launched a pair of 2-run homers and Ron Cey added a 2-run blast of his own to back the stellar pitching of Tommy John as the Dodgers downed the rival Giants 9-0. Reggie Smith, Davey Lopes and Bill Russell all had stolen bases for LA as Giants' catchers are still having problems with throwing out would-be base stealers. The Dodgers also turned 3 twin-killings. The Giants season-long offensive woes continue. 6 Dodgers had 2 hits each.

STATS

LA

BATTING

Hits: Lopes, Russell, Garvey, Smith, Cey, and Yeager 2 each; Baker 1

2B: Lopes, Cey, Yeager

HR: Garvey 2; Cey 1

R: Garvey 2; Lopes, Russell, Baker, Smith, Cey, Yeager and Monday 1 each

RBI: Garvey 4; Cey and Lopes 2 each; Russell 1

SB: Lopes, Smith, Russell

PITCHING

John (W, CG) 9 IP/7 H/3 BB/6 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas 2; Evans, Clark, Alexander, Foli and Cox (PH)

2B: Thomas

GIDP: 3
SB: Foli

PITCHING

Halicki (L, 2-9) 5 IP/9 H/4 K/6 ER
Curtis 1 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/3 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/1 K
Lavelle 1 IP/No Line

LA: 42-35 SF: 23-56

ATTENDANCE: 17,009

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear

Starting Pitchers

Don Sutton (LA) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

LA

Davey Lopes 2B
Bill Russell SS
Dusty Baker LF
Steve Garvey 1B
Reggie Smith RF
Ron Cey 3B
Rick Monday CF
Steve Yeager C

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

LA 101 000 000 - 2 7 0
SF 104 000 10X - 6 8 0

On Fireworks Night at the 'Stick, the Giants provided offensive fireworks of their own, roughing up Dodgers' ace Don Sutton for 5 runs over 6 innings en route to a 6-2 win over LA. The Dodgers scored in the top of the first and the Giants responded in the bottom of the inning with a solo homer from Darrell Evans. The Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning but the Giants responded with 4 runs in the bottom of the frame, 3 runs coming on a blast over the leftfield fence by Jack Clark. Jim Barr and Gary Lavelle combined to shutout the high-powered Dodger offense over the last 6 innings. Second largest crowd of the season was in attendance to see the SF victory.

STATS

LA

BATTING

Hits: Russell 2; Lopes, Garvey, Smith, Monday and Sutton 1 each

2B: Monday

R: Russell, Sutton

RBI: Garvey, Russell

GIDP: 1
SB: Lopes

PITCHING

Sutton (L) 6 IP/6 H/2 BB/4 K/5 ER
Garman 1 IP/2 H/1 ER
Rautzhan 1/No Line

SF

BATTING

Hits: Evans 2; Thomas, Clark, Alexander, Foli, Barr, Whitfield (PH) 1 each

2B: Foli

HR: Evans, Clark

R: Evans 2; McCovey, Clark, Foli and Barr 1 each

RBI: Clark 3; Evans 2; Whitfield 1

GIDP: 2
WP: Barr

PITCHING

Barr (W, 6-8) 7 IP/7 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Lavelle 2 IP/2 K

LA: 42-36 SF:24-56

ATTENDANCE: 32,850 (Fireworks Night)

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 1:05PM

GAME TIME TEMP: 75

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Breezy

Starting PItchers

Burt Hooton (LA) vs. John Montefusco (SF)

Starting Line-ups

LA

Davey Lopes 2B
Bill Russell SS
Dusty Baker LF
Steve Garvey 1B
Reggie Smith RF
Ron Cey 3B
Rick Monday CF
Steve Yeager C

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

LA 010 000 002 - 3 7 0
SF 001 000 000 - 1 5 2

Bill Russell tripled to lead off the top o' the ninth and Dusty Baker drove Russell in with a sac fly to break a 1-1 tie and put the Dodgers ahead for good in a 3-1 win over the Giants. LA scored an unearned run in the second that was set up by a Willie McCovey error. The Giants tied the game in the third on an RBI triple by Derrell Thomas. Burt Hooton pitched a solid 7 for the Dodgers, allowing only 4 hits and a walk and Elias Sosa pitched the final 2 innings for the save. John Montefusco was saddled with another tough loss.

STATS

LA

BATTING

Hits: Cey and Baker 2 each; Russell, Garvey and Smith 1 each

2B: Baker, Smith, Cey

3B: Russell

R: Russell, Garvey, Monday

RBI: Baker, Smith, Cey

Sac Fly: Baker
SB: Lopes

PITCHING

Hooton 7 IP/4 H/1 BB/3 K/1 ER
Sosa (W) 2 IP/1 H/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Evans and Alexander 2 each; Thomas

2B: Evans, Alexander

3B: Thomas

R: Montefusco

RBI: Thomas

Errors: McCovey 2

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 4-13) 8-1/3 IP/7 H/4 BB/4 K/2 ER
Moffitt 2/3 IP/No Line

LA: 43-36 SF: 24-57

ATTENDANCE: 15,583

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GAME 4

GAME TIME: 12:35pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 77

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Wind gusts left to right 15-20 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Rick Rhoden (LA) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)

Starting Line-ups

LA

Davey Lopes 2B
Bill Russell SS
Dusty Baker LF
Steve Garvey 1B
Reggie Smith RF
Ron Cey 3B
Glenn Burke CF
Johnny Oates C

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Gary Thomasson 1B
Jack Clark RF
Larry Cox C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

LA 022 002 031 - 10 14 0
SF 020 010 000 - 3 10 0

The Dodgers provided all the fireworks on July 4, including a homerun by pitcher Rick Rhoden, and LA hammered the Giants 10-3. Steve Garvey and Ron Cey also went deep for the Big Blue Wrecking Crew. The Dodgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on RBI hits by Reggie Smith and Glenn Burke but the Giants quickly tied it in the bottom of the inning on RBI hits by Tim Foli and Derrell Thomas. Rick Rhoden led off the top of the third with a solo HR that put the Dodgers ahead for good. The Dodgers led 4-2 until the Giants pulled to within 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth. But LA scored the next 6 runs, with a solo shot by Garvey and a 2-run pop by Cey leading the way down the stretch. Rhoden went the distance in the victory. Charlie Williams took the loss for SF.

STATS

LA

BATTING

Hits: Garvey and Smith 3 each; Russell, Cey and Burke 2 each; Rhoden and Lopes 1 each

2B: Russell, Burke

HR: Rhoden, Garvey, Cey

R: Lopes, Garvey, Smith and Cey 2 each; Burke and Rhoden 1 each

RBI: Russell 3; Cey 2; Garvey, Smith, Burke, Oates and Rhoden 1 each

GIDP: 1
SB: Lopes
Sac Fly: Oates, Russell

PITCHING

Rhoden (W, CG) 6 IP/9 H/1 BB/5 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Foli 3; Thomasson 2; Madlock, Thomas, Clark, Andrews and Williams 1 each

2B: Foli

R: Thomas, Andrews, Williams

RBI: Thomas, Clark, Foli

SB: Madlock, Thomas

PITCHING

Williams (L, 3-5) 6 IP/9 H/1 K/6 ER
Heaverlo 3 IP/5 H/2 BB/2 K/4 ER

LA: 44-26 SF: 24-58

ATTENDANCE: 23,444 (July 4 Day Game)

LA WINS SERIES 3-1​

 

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SF GIANTS STATS (82 Games - Through 7-4-77)

(Runs/Homers/RBIs/Errors)

RUNS

McCovey - 38
Madlock -34
Thomas - 29
Evans - 24
Clark - 21
Andrews - 19
Foli - 18
Harris - 12
Herndon - 12
Sadek - 11
Alexander - 10
Thomasson - 10
Hill - 9
Whitfield - 7
Barr - 3
Montefusco - 2
Shopay - 2
Knepper - 1
Elliott - 1
Williams - 1

HOMERUNS

McCovey - 15
Clark - 8
Evans - 6
Madlock - 6
Alexander - 4
Herndon - 4
Thomasson - 3
Thomas - 3
Foli - 2
Hill - 1
Elliott - 1
Shopay - 1
Harris - 1

RUNS BATTED IN

McCovey - 46
Clark - 27
Evans - 26
Madlock - 26
Foli - 22
Thomas - 22
Sadek - 14
Alexander - 13
Herndon - 12
Thomasson - 11
Hill - 8
Andrews - 7
Shopay - 4
Harris - 3
Williams - 3
Barr - 1
Knepper - 1
Whitfield - 1
Elliott -1

ERRORS

Andrews - 17
Madlock - 12
McCovey - 11
Foli - 10
Thomas - 7
Thomasson - 7
Evans - 4
Clark - 4
Knepper - 3
Barr - 2
Cornutt - 2
Montefusco - 1
Heaverlo - 1
Sadek - 1
Harris - 1
Williams - 1
Alexander 1
Herndon - 1
Lavelle - 1
Shopay -1

STOLEN BASES (Kept as a group stat only)

SF - SB: 29 CS: 11

OPP - SB: 40 CS: 10

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MLB STANDINGS (As of 7-4-77)

(KEY: Wins...Losses...Games Behind)

AL EAST

BAL 53...26...--
NYY 51...29...2-1/2
BOS 44...32...7-1/2
TOR 40...38...12-1/2
CLE 36...38...14-1/2
MIL 37...41...15-1/2
DET 34...40...16-1/2

AL WEST

TEX 47...30...--
KCR 45...32...2
CWS 44...32...2-1/2
CAL 35...40...11
OAK 33...43...13-1/2
SEA 32...51...17
MIN 22...56...25-1/2

NL EAST

PIT 48...30...--
PHI 43...32...3-1/2
CHC 42...34...5
STL 43...36...5-1/2
MTL 37...40...10-1/2
NYM 36...41...11-1/2

NL WEST

CIN 45...32...--
HOU 44...36...2-1/2
LAD 44...36...2-1/2
SDP 38...44...9-1/2
ATL 31...48...15
SFG 24...58...23-1/2

(Analysis: I think the Giants still have a shot to take the West!)​

 

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​

SERIES 26

SAN DIEGO PADRES (38-45) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (24-58)

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY/JULY 6-7

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

1977 Padres roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=SDN

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 71

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Bob Shirley (SD) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

Starting Line-ups

SD

Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
Gorge Hendrick CF
Dave Winfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Gary Alexander C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SD 503 000 000 - 8 7 1
SF 000 342 00X - 9 11 2

Mike Ivie hit a grand slam in the top of the first to put the Padres up 5-0. The Friars added 3 more runs in the top of the third to take an 8-0 lead.

It looked like another Giants' loss was coming until...

The Giants erupted for 9 runs over the next 3 innings and made them stand up in a stunning 9-8 win over the Padres. Tom Shopay got the ball rolling with a pinch-hit 3-run blast off starter Bob Shirley to cut it to 8-3. In the fifth, the Giants added 4 more runs on a 2-run triple by Jack Clark and 2-run round-tripper by Gary Alexander. The Giants tied the game in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single by Derrell Thomas and then took the lead for good on an RBI single by Willie McCovey. Reliever Dan Spillner picked up the loss for the Padres. Terry Cornutt got the win and Gary Lavelle the save for the Giants.

In a season with very few highlights, this game stands out as the highlight of the '77 season so far!

STATS

SD

BATTING

HIts: Champion 2; Tenace, Hendrick, Winfield, Ivie and Ashford 1 each

2B: Tenace

HR: Ivie (GS)

R: Tenace, Hendrick and Winfield 2 each; Ivie and Richards 1 each

RBI: Ivie 4; Winfield and Ashford 2 each

Errors: Winfield
SB: Richards

PITCHING

Shirley 5 IP/7 H/4 BB/2 K/7 ER
Spillner (L) 1 IP/4 H/2 K
Tomlin 2 IP/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Clark 3; Thomas, McCovey, Alexander 2 each; Evans and Shopay (PH) 1 each

2B: Clark

3B: Clark

HR: Alexander, Shopay

R: Clark 2; Thomas, Evans, McCovey, Alexander, Foli, Whitfield (PH) and Shopay 1 each

RBI: Shopay 3; Clark and Alexander 2 each; Thomas and McCovey 1 each

Errors: Andrews, Cornutt
SB: Thomas 2
PB: Alexander

PITCHING

Knepper 2 IP/1 H/3 BB/2 K/4 ER
Curtis 2 IP/4 H/3 K/3 ER
Cornutt (W, 2-2) 2 IP/1 H
Heaverlo 1 IP/1 BB/1 K
Lavelle (S, 9) 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/3 K

SD: 38-46 SF: 25-58

ATTENDANCE:8,897

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 69

CONDITIONS: Wind gusts blowing out to center 5+ MPH

Starting Pitchers

Tom Griffin (SD) vs. Ed Halicki (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 CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

SD 000 000 000 - 0 7 1
SF 023 814 00x - 18 15 0

The Giants torrid hitting from the previous game carried over in an 18-0 demolition of the Padres. The Giants swept the 2 game series. Light-hitting SS Tim Foli knocked in 5 runs, 4 on a grand salami. Willie McCovey and Marc Hill each drove in 3 and both men hit a longball as well. Darrell Evans, Bill Madlock and Jack Clark drove in 2 runs apiece. Starter Tom Griffin was pummeled for 10 earned runs in less than 4 innings of work. Ed Halicki went the distance for the Giants.

STATS

SD

BATTING

Hits: Winfield 3; Almon 2; Richards and Champion 1 each

3B: Almon

Errors: Richards
SB: Richards

PITCHING

Griffin (L) 3-1/3 IP/8 H/5 BB/1 K/10 ER
Sawyer 2-2/3 IP/7 H/4 BB/7 ER
Spillner 2 IP/2 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Hill 4; McCovey 3; Madlock, Thomas and Foli 2 each; Evans and Clark 1 each

2B: Evans, McCovey, Clark

3B: Thomas

HR: Foli (GS), McCovey, Hill

R: McCovey and Hill 3 each; Thomas, Evans, Clark, Andrews and Foli 2 each; Madlock and Halicki 1 each

RBI: Foli 5; McCovey and Hill 3 each; Madlock, Evans and Clark 2 each (One run scored on an error.)

Sac Fly: McCovey

PITCHING

Halicki (W, 3-7, CG) 9 IP/7 H/7 K

SD: 38-47 SF: 26-58

ATTENDANCE: 10,351

SF 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​

 

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SERIES 27

ATLANTA BRAVES (32-49) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (26-58)

FRIDAY - SUNDAY/JULY 8-10

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

1977 Braves roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=ATL

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 72

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Phil Niekro (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 Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

ATL 000 000 210 - 3 10 1
SF 600 100 00x - 7 12 1

The Giants torrid hitting continued as they roughed up Braves' ace Phil Niekro for 6 runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-3 win over the Braves. Tim Foli blasted a 3-run homer in the 6 run first and Jack Clark knocked in 2 with a single. Jim Barr pithed 7-1/3 innings of quality baseball, allowing 3 runs, only 1 earned, en route to his seventh win of the season.

STATS

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Office and Galbreath 3 each; Pocoroba 2; Burroughs and Murphy (PH) 1 each

2B: Galbreath

R: Office, Matthews, Royster

RBI: Pocoroba 2; Office 1

Errors: Pocoroba
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Niekro (L) 5-1/3 IP/8 H/4 BB/4 K/4 ER
Camp 2/3 IP/1 K
Leon 1 IP/2 H
Campbell 1 IP/2 H

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas 3; McCovey and Hill 2 each; Madlock, Evans, Clark, Foli and Whitfield (PH) 1 each

2B: Thomas, McCovey

HR: Foli

R: Thomas 2; Madlock, McCovey, Clark, Andrews and Foli 1 each

RBI: Foli 3: Clark 2; Evans and McCovey 1 each

Errors: Andrews
GIDP: 1
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Barr (W, 7-8) 7-1/3 IP/9 H/5 BB/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 1-2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB

ATL: 32-50 SF: 27-58

ATTENDANCE: 10,297

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 68

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear/ Wind gusts right to left 10-15 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Eddie Solomon (ATL) vs. John Montefusco (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

ATL 000 000 030 - 3 8 0
SF 001 030 20X 6 14 0

The Giants continued with the hot bats, banging out 14 hits en route to a 6-3 decision over the Braves. 3 Giants had 3 hits apiece. Red hot Tim Foli drove in 2 more runs and Darrell Evans also plated 2 for the Bay Area Boys as SF won their fourth game in a row. The Braves tried to rally from down 6, scorig 3 times in the top of the eighth inning, but starter John Montefusco pitched his way out of trouble and reliever Gary Lavelle pitched a shutout ninth to earn his 10th save of the season. Eddie Solomon took the loss for the Bravos.

STATS

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Moore 3; Burroughs and Office 2 each; Pocoroba 1

2B: Office

3B: Moore

R: Burroughs, Pocoroba, Moore

RBI: Moore 2; Galbreath 1

PITCHING

Solomon (L) 5 IP/9 H/2 BB/3 K/4 ER
Camp 1-1/3 IP/3 H/1 BB/2 ER
Leon 1-2/3 IP/2 H/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Evans and Clark 3 each; Thomas, McCovey, Hill, Andrews and Foli 1 each

2B: Evans 2; Madlock, McCovey and Clark 1 each

3B: Thomas

R: Madlock 2; Thomas, McCovey, Clark and Hill 1 each

RBI: Evans and Foli 2 each; Thomas and Clark 1 each

GIDP: 1
Sac Fly: Evans
SB: Thomas, Madlock

PITCHING

Montefusco (W, 5-13) 8 IP/7 H/4 BB/5 K/3 ER
Lavelle (S, 10) 1 IP/1 H

ATL: 32-51 SF: 28-58

ATTENDANCE: 11,302

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GAME 3

(GAME 1 OF A DAYTIME DOUBLEHEADER)

GAME TIME: 12:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Andy Messersmith (ATL) vs. Charlie Williams (SF)

Starting Line-ups

ATL

Rowland Office CF
Barry Bonnell LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

ATL 010 000 000 - 1 7 0
SF 324 100 00X - 10 19 0

The Giants offensive slot machine hit jackpots once again as 'Frisco buried the Barves in game 1 of the Sunday doubleheader by the score of 10-1. Atlanta starter Andy Messersmith pitched 2-1/3 innings and allowed 9 earned runs as the Giants banged out 19 hits. The Giants spread the wealth offensively, with Willie McCovey being the only hitter having multiple RBI's. Marc Hill led the orange and black with 4 hits and Clark and Madlock banged out 3 each. Willie McCovey had the game's only homer. Chalie Williams pitched 8 strong innings to pick up the win for the Giants.

STATS

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Moore 3; Office, Bonnell, Pocoroba and Royster 1 each

2B: Moore

3B: Moore

R: Moore

RBI: Galbreath

PITCHING

Messersmith (L) 2-1/3 IP/11 H/1 BB/9 ER
Capra 1-2/3 IP/4 H/1 K/1 ER
Hanna 2 IP/3 H
Camp 1 IP/1 H/2 BB/2 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Hill 4; Clark and Madlock 3 each; McCovey, Thomas and Williams 2 each; Evans, Andrews and Foli 1 each

2B: Williams 2; Hill, Foli and Clark 1 each

3B: McCovey

HR: McCovey

R: McCovey, Clark and Williams 2 each; Madlock, Thomas, Hill and Foli 1 each

RBI: McCovey 2; Thomas, Evans, Clark, Hill, Andrews, Foli, Madlock and Williams 1 each

GIDP: 2
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Williams (W, 4-5) 8 IP/7 H/2 BB/1 K/ 1 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/No Line

ATL: 32-52 SF: 29-58

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GAME 4

(GAME 2 OF DOUBLEHEADER)

GAME TIME: 30 minutes after the completion of game 1

Starting Pitchers

Dick Ruthven (ATL) vs. Bob Knepper (ATL)

Starting Line-ups

ATL

Rowland Office CF
Gary Matthews LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Vic Correll C
Jerry Royster SS

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Mike Sadek C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Left game with injury.)

ATL 000 000 000 - 0 3 2
SF 130 040 02x - 10 12 1

Starter Bob Knepper went the distance and the Giants offense continued their smoking hot hitting in a 10-0 pounding of the Braves. The Giants swept the doibleheader and the 4-game series from the Braves. Willie McCovey drove in 3 runs, 2 on a long homerun over the right-centerfield fence, and Derrell Thomas knocked in a pair. The Giants had 31 hits in the doubleheader. Knepper was masereful, allowing only 3 hits, walking 5 and whiffing 7 on the way to his seventh win of the year. Dick Ruthven took the loss for the Braves, allowing 8 earned runs in just over 4 innings. The Giants have won 6 in a row.

STATS

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Office, Montanez, Galbreath

2B: Montanez

Errors: Moore 2
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Ruthven (L) 4+ IP/7 H/3 BB/4 K/8 ER
Collins 1 IP/1 H
Camp 1 IP/1 K
Leon 2 IP/4 H/1 K/1 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 3; Thomas, Evans, McCovey and Hill 2 (replacement for Sadek) each; Andrews 1

2B: Thomas, Evans

HR: McCovey

R: Madlock 3; Thomas, Evans, McCovey, Alexander, Hill, Andrews and Knepper 1 each

RBI: McCovey 3; Thomas 2; Madlock, Evans, Andrews and Foli 1 each

Sac Fly: Foli
SB: Madlock

PITCHING

Knepper (W, 7-10, CG) 9 IP/3 H/5 BB/7 K

ATL: 32-53 SF: 30-58

ATTENDANCE: 14,637
      
SF sweeps series 4-0 (Giants have won 6 in a row)

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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SERIES 28

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (30-58) @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (38-51)

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY/JULY 11-13

JACK MURPHY STADIUM - SAN DIEGO, CA

1977 Padres roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/tea...p?y=1977&t=SDN


GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30PM

GAME TIME TEMP: 74

CONDITIONS: Clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Ed Halicki (SF) vs. Bob Owchinko (SD)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Tom Shopay LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

SD

Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Windfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SF 000 104 100 - 6 11 0
SD 001 010 000 - 2 7 0

The Giants continued their hot hitting, scoring 4 runs in the sixth en route to a 6-2 win over the Padres. The win was the Giants seventh in a row. The Giants trailed 2-1 in the top of the sixth when Willie McCovey belted a 3-run homer and Tom Shopay doubled in Marc Hill to put SF up to stay 5-2. Starter Ed Halicki pitched 7 strong innings, scattering 7 hits and allowing just 2 runs. Randy Moffitt pitched a shutout final 2 innings to preserve the victory. Halicki helped his own cause with a solo homerun and Marc Hill popped a solo blast of his own. The Padres scored on a pair of solo shots by Mike Champion and Gene Richards.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Hill 3; Madlock and Thomas 2 each; Clark, McCovey, Shopay and Halicki 1 each

2B: Clark, Hill, Shopay

HR: McCovey, Halicki, Hill

R: Hill 2; Thomas, Clark, McCovey and Halicki

RBI: McCovey 3; Halicki, Hill and Shopay 1 each

GIDP: 2
WP: Halicki
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Halicki (W, 4-9) 7 IP/7 H/2 BB/3 K/2 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 K

SD

BATTING

Hits: Richards and Almon 2 each; Winfield, Ivie and Turner (PH) 1 each

HR: Richards, Champion

R: Richards, Champion

RBI: Richards, Champion

SB: Winfield

PITCHING

Owchinko (L) 6+ IP/9 H/1 BB/1 K/6 ER
Spillner 1 IP/1 H
Tomlin 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 K

SF: 31-58 SD: 38-52

ATTENDANCE: 9,533

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 77

CONDITIONS: Clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Jim Barr (SF) vs. Randy Jones (SD)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

SD

Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Windfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B

SF 300 000 002 - 5 11 2
SD 103 110 00x - 6 14 1

It looked like the Giants were headed to their eighth win in a row as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. But starter Jim Barr couldn't hold the line and the Padres rallied for a 6-5 victory. The Padres took the lead for good in a 3-run third inning. RBI doubles by Bill Almon and Mike Ivie and an RBI single by George Hendrick gave SD the lead they never relinquished. After giving up 3 runs in the first inning, Padres' ace Randy Jones pitched 6 shutout innings. Closer Rollie Fingers came in in the ninth and the Giants scored a pair on a one out, 2-run triple by pinch-hitter Gary Alexander. But Fingers then struck out Bill Madlock and induced Derrell Thomas into grounding out to second to end the game. Dave Winfield went deep for the yellow and brown.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Thomas, McCovey and Clark 2 each; Evans, Foli and Alexander (PH) 1 each

2B: Madlock 2; Clark 1

3B: Alexander

R: Madlock, Evans, McCovey, Foli, Andrews

RBI: Alexander 2; McCovey and Clark 1 each
(Other run scored on a wild pitch)

Errors: Madlock 2
GIDP: 1
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Barr (L, 7-9) 6 IP/13 H/3 K/6 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/1 H/1 BB

SD

BATTING

Hits: Richards 3; Almon, Hendrick, Winfield and Ivie 2 each; Champion, Ashford and Tenace 1 each

2B: Ivie, Almon

HR: Winfield

R: Richards 2; Almon, Hendrick, Winfield and Ashford 1 each

RBI: Almon 2; Tenace, Hendrick, Winfield and Ivie 1 each

Errors: Tenace
GIDP: 1
Sac Fly: Almon
SB: Richards

PITCHING

Jones(W) 7 IP/8 H/1 BB/1 K/3 ER
Tomlin 1 IP/1 H/1 K
Fingers (S) 1 IP/2 H/1 K/1 ER

SF: 31-59 SD: 39-52

ATTENDANCE: 8,974

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 72

CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (SF) vs. Bob Shirley (SD)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Darrell Evans LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Marc Hill C
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

SD

Gene Richards LF
Bill Almon SS
Gene Tenace C
George Hendrick CF
Dave Windfield RF
Mike Ivie 1B
Mike Champion 2B
Tucker Ashford 3B

SF 110 000 000 - 2 5 2
SD 033 100 20x - 9 10 2

Starter Bob Shirley, who was battered by the Giants offense in an 18-0 loss at Candlestick Park, pitched a 5-hit, complete game gem as the Padres beat the Giants 9-2. It looked like it was gonna be more of the same for Shirley against the Giants as Bill Madlock led off the game with homerun. The Giants went up 2-0 in the top of the second thanks to an error by Bill Almon. But the Padres scored 3 in the bottom of inning 2, 2 runs coming home on a 3-bagger by Mike Champion. Mike Ivie hit a 2-run triple of his own in a 3-run bottom of the third to put the Padres up 6-2. After allowing 4 hits in the first 2 innings, Bob Shirley allowed just 1 hit over the final 7 frames. Mike Ivie also hit a 2-run double in the seventh, finishing the day with 4 RBI's. After a 7-game win streak, the Giants have lost 2 in a row.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas 2; Madlock, McCovey and Foli 1 each

2B: Thomas

HR: Madlock

R: Madlock, Foli

RBI: Madlock
(One run scored on an error)

Errors: Madlock 2
GIDP: 1
SB: Richards

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 5-14) 3 IP/4 H/3 BB/6 BB/4 ER
Heaverlo 3 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/1 ER
Lavelle 2 IP/4 H/2 BB/2 K/2 ER

SD

BATTING

Hits: Richards, Hendrick, Winfield and Ivie 2 each; Champion and Shirley 1 each

2B: Hendrick, Ivie

3B: Ivie, Champion

R: Winfield 3; Hendrick and Ivie 2 each; Champion and Richards 1 each

RBI: Ivie 4; Champion 2; Hendrick 1
(2 runs scored on errors)

Errors: Almon 2
SB: Richards

PITCHING

Bob Shirley (W, CG) 9 IP/5 H/2 BB/3 K/1 ER

SF: 31-60 SD: 40-52

ATTENDANCE: 8,357

SD 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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SERIES 29

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ ATLANTA BRAVES

FRIDAY - SUNDAY/JULY 15-17

FULTON COUNTY STADIUM - ATLANTA, GA

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 84

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear...and humid as hell!

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Andy Messersmith (ATL)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Derrell Thomas CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Darrell Evans 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Jack Clark RF
Terry Whitfield LF
Gary Alexander C
Tim Foli SS

ATL

Rowland Office CF
Barry Bonnell LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Jerry Royster SS
Joe Nolan PH

(Left game with injury.)

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SF 012 000 100 - 4 9 1
ATL 100 000 50x - 6 9 2

The Giants took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, but the Braves rallied for 5 runs against reliver Terry Cornutt in a 6-4 win for the home squad. Biff Pocoroba knocked in a pair with a double and Junior Moore followed him with the dagger, a 3-run homer, in the 5 run seventh inning. Andy Messersmith picked up the win for the Braves, allowing only 1 earned run, and Dave Campbell notched the save for the victors. Gary Thomasson homered for the Giants. The Giants have dropped 3 in a row since winning 7 straight.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Andrews 2; Thomas, Evans, McCovey, Clark, Whitfield, Foli and Williams 1 each

2B: Foli

HR: Thomasson

R: Thomas, Andrews, Evans, Clark

RBI: Evans, Clark, Whitfield, Foli

Errors: McCovey
Sac Fly: Clark
SB: Thomas, Whitfield

PITCHING

Williams 5 IP/5 H/5 BB/1 ER
Cornutt (L, 2-3) 2 IP/4 H/1 BB/5 ER
Moffitt 1 IP/No Line

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Bonnell, Montanez and Pocoroba 2 each; Moore and Messersmith 1 each

2B: Pocoroba

HR: Montanez

R: Bonnell 2; Office, Montanez, Pocoroba and Moore 1 each

RBI: Pocoroba and Moore 3 each

Errors: Royster, Montanez

PITCHING

Messersmith (W) 7 IP/8 H/5 BB/5 K/1 ER
Camp 1 IP/No Line
Campbell (S) 1 IP/1 H/2 K

SF: 31-61 ATL: 33-55

ATTENDANCE: 5,114

********************************************

GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30PM

GAME TIME TEMP: 81

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear...and humid as hell!

Starting Pitchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Dick Ruthven (ATL)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Darrell Evans 3B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson 1B
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

ATL

Rowland Office CF
Barry Bonnell LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Biff Pocoroba C
Junior Moore 3B
Rod Galbreath 2B
Darrell Chaney SS

SF 000 600 200 5 - 13 13 3
ATL 006 200 000 0 - 8 13 2

The Braves roared out to a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the third, the big blow being a 3-run blast by Willie Montanez, but the Giants rallied for 6 of their own in the top of the fourth, on the strength of 5 straight hits, a walk and a big error. The Braves retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring twice to go up 8-6. The Giants tied the game at 8 in the top of the seventh on an RBI triple by Derrell Thomas and an RBI single by Darrell Evans. The GIants erupted for 5 tallies in the top of the tenth against Braves' close Dave Campbell. They put together 7 singles and a walk to do the damage. Reliever Gary Lavelle pitched 2 innings of shutout baseball to earn his first win of the season.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas and Evans 3 each; Madlock and Clark 2 each; Andrews, Foli and Whitfield (PH) 1 each

2B: Whitfield

3B: Thomas

R: Thomas, Madlock, Andrews and Evans 2 each; Clark, Hill, Thomasson, Foli and Whitfield 1 each

RBI: Madlock 3; Thomas, Andrews and Whitfield 2 each; Clark, Evans and Whitfield 1 each
(One run scored on an error)

Errors: Evans 2, Andrews
Sac Fly: Foli

PITCHING

Knepper 2-2/3 IP/3 H/4 BB/1 K/5 ER
Heaverlo 1/3 IP/3 H
Moffitt 3 IP/2 H/5 K/1 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/3 H/2 BB
Lavelle (W, 1-3) 2 IP/2 H/3 K

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Office 3; Bonnell, Montanez and Chaney 2 each; Burroughs, Pocoroba, Galbreath and Ruthven 1 each

2B: Office, Bonnell

HR: Montanez

R: Montanez and Burroughs 2 each; Office, Bonnell, Pocoroba and Moore 1 each

RBI: Montanez 3; Office, Burroughs, Galbreath and Chaney 1 each
(One run scored on an error)

Errors: Chaney, Burroughs
SB: Office

PITCHING

Ruthven 5 IP/5 H/2 BB/1 K/5 ER
Leon 2 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Camp 2 IP/1 K
D. Campbell (L) 1 IP/7 H/1 BB/5 ER

SF: 32-61 ATL: 33-56

ATTENDANCE: 7,039

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 86

CONDITIONS: Sunny...and humid as hell!

Starting Pitchers

Ed Halicki (SF) vs. Buzz Capra (ATL)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Derrell Thomas CF
Jack Clark RF
Darrell Evans 3B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson 1B
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

ATL

Rowland Office CF
Barry Bonnell LF
Willie Montanez 1B
Jeff Burroughs RF
Junior Moore 3B
Dale Murphy C
Rod Galbreath 2B
Darrell Chaney SS

(Left game with injury.)

SF 000 713 001 - 12 14 2
ATL 210 300 010 - 7 13 2

The Braves jumped out to a 3-0 lead after 2 innings. But the Giants erupted for 7 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 12-7 win over Atlanta. Starter Buzz Capra had allowed no hits over the first 3 innings and then was roughed up for 7 runs, only 2 earned, in the fourth. The key hit during the big inning was a 2 RBI single by Bill Madlock. The Braves responded with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to 7-6, but that was as close as they got the rest of the game. The Giants added 3 more runs in the sixth, 2 runs coming home on a single by Darrell Evans. Starter Ed Halicki picked up his fifth win of the season even though he didn't have his best stuff. Buzz Capra took the loss for the Braves.

The Giants head into the All-Star break having won 9 of their last 12 games.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Clark, Evans and Thomasson 2 each; Madlock, Thomas, Hill, Andrews, Halicki, Williams, Whitfield (PH) and Alexander (PH) 1 each

2B: Clark, Thomasson, Whitfield

3B: Alexander

HR: Hill

R: Herndon 2; Madlock, Clark, Evans, Hill, Thomasson, Andrews, Foli, Halicki, Whitfield and Alexander

RBI: Clark 3; Madlock, Herndon and Hill 2 each, Andrews and Evans 1 each
(One run scored on an error. Herndon replaced injured Derrell Thomas.)

Errors: Hill, Foli
Sac Fly: Hill
HBP: Thomas (Capra)

PITCHING

Halicki (W, 5-9) 5 IP/10 H/4 K/4 ER
Williams 3 IP/2 H/3 K/1 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H/1 BB

ATL

BATTING

Hits: Bonnell and Montanez 3 each; Burroughs and Office 2 each; Murphy, Galbreath and Chaney 1 each

2B: Bonnell

HR: Chaney, Montanez

R: Office 2; Bonnell, Montanez, Galbreath, Chaney and Royster (PH) 1 each

RBI: Bonnell 3, Montanez 2; Office and Chaney 1 each

Errors: Galbreath, Montanez
GIDP: 2
SB: Office

PITCHING

Capra (L) 4 IP/5 H/2 BB/3 K/2 ER
Hanna 1-1/3 IP/4 H/1 BB/4 ER
Solomon 2/3 IP/1 H
Leon 2 IP/2 H/2 BB
Camp 1 IP/2 H/2 K/1 ER

SF: 33-61 ATL: 33-57

ATTENDANCE: 27,284 (Promotional Giveaway)​

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​

 

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ALL-STAR BREAK MLB STANDINGS (7-17-77)

(KEY: Wins...Losses...Games Behind)

AL

EAST

BAL 60...32...--
NYY 59...33...1
BOS 53...36...5-1/2
DET 42...47...16-1/2
TOR 43...49...17
MIL 40...50...19
CLE 38...49...24-1/2

WEST

TEX 59...31...--
CWS 55...33...3
KCR 53...36...5-1/2
CAL 39...49...19
OAK 37...51...21
SEA 38...57...23-1/2

NL

EAST

PIT 53...37...--
PHI 51...37...1
CHC 50...39...2-1/2
STL 48...44...6
MTL 43...45...9
NYM 40...49...12-1/2

WEST

CIN 53...36...--
LAD 53...39...1-1/2
HOU 51...42...4
SDP 40...51...14
ATL 33...57...20-1/2
SF 33...61...22-1/2

ALL-STAR GAME RESULT

TUESDAY - JULY 19 - YANKEE STADIUM - BRONX, NY

RESULT: AL def. NL 7-3

SF ALL-STAR GAME REPRESENTATIVE: 1B Willie McCovey

(Game result decided by a roll of 3 6-sided dice. Odds = AL win. Even = NL win. Roll Result was 13.)​

 

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You're all caught up!

I'll have new series results posted in the coming days.

Also...

Some of my posts came through a little disjointed in the transfer. Will be cleaning them up soon.

 

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'77 GIANTS QUESTION:

Will the Giants lose 100+ games?

 

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New Giants game results coming by Friday.