SF Giants '77

[the autumn wind]

SERIES 30

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (51-37) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (33-61)

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/JULY 21-23

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Randy Lerch (PHI) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Richie Hebner 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Ted Sizemore 2B

SF

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

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

PHI 004 020 100 - 7 13 1
SF 102 000 020 - 5 9 2

The Phils scored 4 in the third off starter Jim Barr, 2 runs scoring on a homer by Mike Schmidt and a 2 RBI triple by Bob Boone, and the Phils withstood a late Giants' rally to win the game 7-5. Randy Lerch pitched 6 strong innings for the victors and reliever Tug McGraw earned the save. Jim Barr took the loss for the Giants.

STATS

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Bowa, Boone and Sizemore 3 each; Schmidt, Luzinski, Hebner, Maddox and Johnstone (PH) 1 each

3B: Johnstone, Boone

HR: Schmidt

R: Luzinski 2, Bowa, Schmidt, Hebner, Maddox and Boone 1 each

RBI: Schmidt and Boone 2 each; Maddox, Sizemore and Johnstone 1 each

Errors: Maddox

SB: Bowa

PITCHING

Lerch (L) 6 IP/4 H/3 BB/3 K/2 ER
Reed 1-1/3 IP/4 H/1 K/2 ER
McGraw (S) 1-2/3 IP/No Line

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Andrews and Evans 2 each; Clark, Hill and Thomasson 1 each

2B: Evans 2, Hill 1

3B: Clark

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

RBI: Evans 2; Andrews, Hill and Thomasson 1 each

Sac Fly: Andrews

PITCHING

Barr (L, 7-10) 5 IP/9 H/1 BB/4 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/2 H/2 K

PHI: 52-37 SF: 33-62

ATTENDANCE: 12,296

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 68

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Jim Kaat (PHI) vs. John Montefusco (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Richie Hebner 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Ted Sizemore 2B

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Tom Shopay CF
Jack Clark RF
Darrell Evans 1B
Marc Hill C
Randy Elliott LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

PHI 201 010 100 - 5 13 2
SF 001 000 120 - 4 8 0

Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt did the major offensive damage for the Phils with the longball and the Phils withstood a late Giants' rally for the second straight game to win 5-4. The Giants trailed 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning when they picked up an unearned run on an error by Garry Maddox. The Giants picked up 2 more runs in the eighth on a 2-run single by Jack Clark. Bill Madlock singled with 2-outs in the bottom of the ninth, but closer Gene Garber induced Tom Shopay into grounding out to second for the final out to pick up the save.

STATS

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Maddox and Hebner 3 each; McBride, Bowa and Schmidt 2 each; Luzinski 1

3B: Maddox

HR: Schmidt, Luzinski

R: Schmidt 2; McBride, Bowa, Luzinski

RBI: Schmidt 2; Luzinski, Hebner and Maddox 1 each

Errors: Maddox, Bowa
Sac Fly: Maddox
PB: Boone
SB: McBride 2

PITCHING

Kaat (W) 6-2/3 IP/7 H/1 BB/3 K/3 ER
Brusstar 1/3 IP/1 K
Garber (S) 2 IP/1 H/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Harris (PH), Shopay, Clark, Elliott, Andrews, Foli and Montefusco 1 each

2B: Shopay, Foli, Montefusco

R: Harris, Shopay, Hill and Foli

RBI: Clark 2; Montefusco 1

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 5-15) 7 IP/12 H/2 K/ 5 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/No Line
Lavelle 1 IP/1 H/2 K

PHI: 53-37 SF: 33-63

ATTENDANCE: 11,731

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 73

CONDITIONS: Sunny

Starting Pitchers

Steve Carlton (PHI) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

Starting Line-ups

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Jerry Martin 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Ted Sizemore 2B

SF

Bill Madlock 3B
Tom Shopay LF
Jack Clark RF
Darrell Evans 1B
Marc Hill C
Larry Herndon CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

PHI 000 210 502 - 10 14 0
SF 000 202 000 - 4 8 2


The best pitching match-up of the series turned out to be anything but as the Phils completed the 3-game sweep with a 10-4 thrashing of the Giants. The Giants took a 4-3 against Phils' ace Steve Carlton on a 2-run double by pinch-hitter Gary Alexander in the bottom of the sixth. But the good news ended there for the Giants as the Phils scored 5 runs, all unearned, in the top of the seventh. Reliever Dave Heaverlo threw wide of second on a ball that was tailor-made for a double play that would have ended the inning. Instead, the Phils got a 3-run triple from Garry Maddox and Maddox scored on a 2-base error by Larry Herndon. The Phils added 2 in the ninth on RBI singles by Ted Sizemore and Bake McBride. Steve Carlton, while not at his best in this game, went the distance for the winners. Garry Maddox drove in 4 runs for the Phils.

STATS

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Luzinski 3; McBride, Boone and Sizemore 2 each; Bowa, Schmidt, Hebner (PH), Maddox and Carlton 1 each

2B: Luzinski, Boone

3B: Maddox

R: Bowa, Maddox and Boone 2 each; McBride, Schmidt, Luzinski and Hebner 1 each

RBI: Maddox 4; McBride, Luzinski,Maddox and Sizemore 1 each

SB: McBride

PITCHING

Carlton (W, CG) 9 IP/8 H/6 BB/5 K/4 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Evans and Andrews 2 each; Madlock, Herndon, Hill and Alexander (PH) 1 each

2B: Alexander

HR: Hill

R: Evans, Hill, Herndon, Andrews

RBI: Hill and Alexander 2 each

2B: Alexander

HR: Hill

Errors: Knepper, Herndon

PITCHING

Knepper 6 IP/5 H/5 BB/3 K/3 ER
Moffit (L, 0-5) 0 IP/2 H
Heaverlo 3 IP/7 H/3 K/2 ER

PHI: 54-37 SF: 33-64

ATTENDANCE: 15,363

PHI 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



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[the autumn wind]

SERIES 31

MONTREAL EXPOS (44-47) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (33-64)

SUNDAY & MONDAY/JULY 24-25

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Next few SF home series, instead of posting an image of Candlestick Park I'm gonna post an image of a SF landmark. This is Scoma's. Some of the best seafood you'll ever eat. And you'll need to take out a loan to pay for it!

You get a free cup of chowder if you step over five homeless people without being touched on the way in!

Just kidding about the free chowder. But you may have to do the other thing just to make it through the door.

(Sunday afternoon Doubleheader)

DH Game 1

GAME TIME: 12:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 73

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Fred Holdsworth (MTL) vs. Ed Halicki (SF)

Starting Line-ups

MTL

Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Ellis Valentine RF
Tony Perez 1B
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

SF

Bill Madlock
Terry Whitfield LF
Jack Clark RF
Darrell Evans 1B
Mike Sadek C
Vic Harris CF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

MTL 021 000 010 - 4 8 2
SFG 000 000 003 - 3 5 0

Larry Parrish belted a 2-run homer and the Expos took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth. Pinch-hitter Tom Shopay hit a 3-run blast with 2 outs in the ninth to cut the Expo lead to 1. Bill Madlock followed with a single but pinch-hitter Gary Alexander lined out to short to end the game. Fred Holdsworth picked up the win for the Expos and Joe Kerrigan notched the save.

STATS

MTL

BATTING

Hits: Cromartie and Speier 2 each; Cash, Dawson, Carter and Parrish 1 each

2B: Cromartie, Carter

HR: Parrish

R: Cash, Cromartie, Carter, Parrish

RBI: Parrish and Dawson 2 each

Errors: Speier, Dawson
Sac Fly: Dawson

PITCHING

Holdsworth (W) 8-2/3 IP/4 H/4 BB/3 K/3 ER
Kerrigan (S) 1/3 IP/1 H

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 2; Clark, Sadek and Shopay 1 each

HR: Shopay

R: Harris, Foli, Shopay

RBI: Shopay 3

PITCHING

Halicki (L, 5-10) 8 IP/7 H/1 BB/6 K/4 ER
Cornutt 1 IP/1 H/2 K

MTL: 45-47 SF: 33-65

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DH GAME 2

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

Starting Pitchers

Stan Bahnsen (MTL) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

MTL

Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Ellis Valentine RF
Tony Perez 1B
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

SF

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

(Left game with injury.)

MTL 320 000 100 0 - 6 11 2
SFG 000 012 012 1 - 7 14 3

Bill Madlock singled in Tim Foli in the bottom of the tenth inning to propel the Giants to a 7-6 comeback win over the Expos. The Expos jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first 2 innings on the strength of RBI hits by Andre Dawson (2), Gary Carter (2) and Ellis Valentine. The Giants struck for a run in the fifth and two in the sixth, the latter pair coming on a 2-run round-tripper by Marc Hill. The Expos went up 6-3 in the top of the seventh on a solo homer by Del Unser. The Giants got a run in the bottom of the eighth to cut the lead to 6-4 and then tied it off closer Joe Kerrigan in the bottom of the ninth on RBI hits by Gary Thomasson and Vic Harris. Reliever Gary Lavelle picked up the victory for the Giants while Will McEnany was hit with the loss for the Expos.

STATS

0MTL

BATTING

Hits: Carter 3; Cromartie, Valentine and Dawson 2 each; Unser (Replaced injured Valetine) and Parrish 1 each

2B: Carter 2; Dawson 1

HR: Unser

R: Dawson 2; Cash, Cromartie, Carter and Unser 1 each

RBI: Dawson and Carter 2 each; Valentine and Unser 1 each

Errors: Speier, Bahnsen

PITCHING

Bahnsen 6+ IP/6 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Stanhouse 1-2/3 IP/3 BB/1 K/1 ER
Kerrigan 1-1/3 IP/4 H/1 K/2 ER
McEnany (L) 0 IP/3 H/1 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Hill and Madlock 4 each; Foli 2; Elliott (PH), Harris, Thomasson and Evans 1 each

2B: Madlock, Hill, Harris

HR: Hill

R: Thomasson 3; Foli 2; Madlock and Hill 1 each

RBI: Madlock and Hill 2 each; Thomasson, Harris and Andrews 1 each

Errors: Andrews 2; Thomasson

PITCHING

Barr 5 IP/9 H/2 K/4 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 K/1 ER
Lavelle (W, 2-3) 3 IP/1 H/2 BB/2 K

MTL: 45-48 SF: 34-65

ATTENDANCE: 9,135

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 65

CONDITIONS: Cloudy/Drizzle

Starting Pitchers

Dan Schatzader (MTL) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

MTL


Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Tony Perez 1B
Del Unser RF
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

SF

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

MTL 000 100 010 000 011 - 4 18 0
SFG 000 000 200 000 010 - 3 8 0

Del Unser, subbing for the injured Ellis Valentine, singled in Gary Carter with the winning run in the top of the fifteenth inning as the Expos downed the Giants 4-3. Expos took the series 2-1. The Expos drew first blood on an RBI single by Chris Speiet the top of inning 4. The Giants took the lead 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh on a 2-run blast by Tom Shopay. The Expos tied it in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI single by Tony Perez off starter John Montefusco. The Expos took the lead agsinst reliever Gary Lavelle in the fourteenth inning on an RBI single by Pepe Frias. The Giants tied it in the bottom of the inning against reliever Joe Kerrigan on an RBI single by Vic Harris. Gary Lavelle took the loss for the hometowners.Reliever Hall Dues picked up the win for Montreal.

STATS

MTL

BATTING

Hits: Cash 4; Perez 3; Parrish, Dawson and Unser 2 each; Cromartie, Carter, Speier, Schatzader and Frias (PH) 1 each

2B: Cash 2; Unser, Speier and Parrish 1 each

3B: Cromartie

R: Dawson, Carter, Unser, Parrish

RBI: Perez, Unser, Speier, Frias

GIDP: 2
SB: Cash

PITCHING

Schatzader 8 IP/3 H/2 BB/4 K/2 ER
Atkinson 2 IP/1 H
Stanhouse 3 IP/2 H/2 BB/2 K
Kerrigan 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/1 ER
Dues (W) 1 IP/No Line

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Thomas, Evans, Hill, Shopay, Andrews, Harris (PH), Alexander (PH)

2B: Evans, Alexander, Andrews

HR: Shopay

R: Evans, Shopay and Hill

RBI: Hill 2; Alexander

GIDP: 1
CS: Clark, Herndon (PR)

PITCHING

Montefusco 8 IP/11 H/10 K/2 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 H/3 K
Heaverlo 1 IP/ No Line
Cornutt 2 IP/1 H/3 K
Lavelle (L, 2-4) 2 IP/5 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER

MTL: 46-48 SF: 34-66

ATTENDANCE: 6,698

MTL 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​

 

[the autumn wind]

New series results to be posted in the next couple of days.

 

[the autumn wind]

SERIES 32

NEW YORK METS (40-54) VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (34-67)

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY/JULY 26-27

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

(The sign above used to be the welcome for tourists to the SF fisherman's wharf. Today, it's a welcome sign for the homeless and illegals as many would-be tourists, sadly, have been driven away.)

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Partly clear/Wind gusts from left to right up to 15 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Nino Espinosa (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
Roy Staiger 3B
Feliz Millan 2B

SF

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

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

NYM 202 003 000 - 7 12 0
SFG 000 000 010 - 1 8 1

John Milner blasted a 2-run homer off starter Charlie Williams in the top of the first and it turned out it would be all the Mets needed as they coasted to a 7-1 win over the Giants. Milner drove in 4 for the Mets and paced a 12-hit attack with 3 hits. Charlie Williams took the loss for the Giants, who continue to struggle since the All-Star break.

STATS

NYM

BATTING

Hits: Milner 3; Randle, Mazilli and Henderson 2 each; Stearns, Boisclair and Millan 1 each

2B: Randle, Mazilli, Henderson, Milner

3B: Milner

HR: Milner

R: Mazilli and Milner 2 each; Randle, Henderson and Stearns 1 each

RBI: Milner 4; Mazilli, Stearns and Henderson 1 each

GIDP: 1
Sac Fly: Henderson
SB: Henderson

PITCHING

Espinosa (W, CG) 9IP/8 H/4 BB/1 K/1 ER

SF

BATTING

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

2B: Whitfield

3B: Thomas

R: Thomas

RBI: Clark

Errors: Whitfield
GIDP: 1
WP: Williams

PITCHING

Williams (L, 4-6) 5 IP/8 H/3 BB/1 K/4 ER
Cornutt 3 IP/4 H/1 BB
Heaverlo 1/No Line

NYM: 41-54 SF: 34-67

ATTENDANCE: 8,702

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 67

CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy/Breezy

Starting Pitchers

Pat Zachry (NYM) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

Starting Line-ups

NYM

Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Roy Staiger 3B
Feliz Millan 2B

SF

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

NYM 100 114 040 - 11 11 2
SFG 000 000 300 - 3 4 2

(Trying something a little different here. Might start mixing things up.)

HOW THEY SCORED

Top 1st: Randle reached on an error by Dauer. Mazilli singled, Dauer to third. Milner sacrifice fly to right, Dauer scored. NYM 1, SF 0.

Top 4th: Vail solo homer to left. NYM 2, SF 0.

Top 5th: Randle singled. Randle stole second. Henderson singled, Randle scored. NYM 3, SF 0.

Top 6th: Zachry singled. Randle walked, Zachry to second. Mazilli walked, Zachry to third and Randle to second. Henderson hit a grand slam homerun to left, Zachry, Randle and Mazilli scored. NYM 7, SF 0.

Bottom 7th: Thomasson walked. Andrews walked, Thomasson to second. Foli doubled, Thomasson and Andrews scored. Madlock singled, Foli scored. NYM 7, SF 3.

Top 8th: Boisclair (PH) singled. Mazilli doubled, Boisclair scored. Henderson walked. Stearns hit a 3-run homer to center, Mazilli and Boisclar scored. NYM 11, SF 3.

NYM HITTING STARS OF THE GAME

Steve Henderson: 3-for-4/Grand Slam/1 Run/5 RBI

John Stearns: 2-for-4/HR/1 Run/3 RBI

Mike Vail: 1-for-5/HR/1 R/1 RBI

Errors: Milner, Randle; Sac Fly: Milner; SB: Randle; GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Zachry (W) 7 IP/3 H/5 BB/1 K/3 RBI
Siebert 2 IP/1 H/1 BB/2 K

SF HITTING STARS OF THE GAME

Tim Foli: 1-for-3/2B/1 R/2 RBI

Bill Madlock: 1-for-4/1 RBI

SF PITCHING

Knepper (L, 7-11) 7 IP/8 H/5 BB/6 K/6 ER
Moffitt 1/3 IP/2 H/1 BB/3 ER
Lavelle 1-2/3 IP/1 H/2 K/1 ER

Errors: Andrews, Madlock; GIDP: 1

NYM: 42-54 SF: 34-68

ATTENDANCE: 7,584

Mets sweep 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​

 

[the autumn wind]

SERIES 33

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

FRIDAY - SUNDAY/JULY 29-31

VETERAN'S STADIUM - PHILADELPHIA, PA

(Philly landmark Geno's Ace of Steaks!)

1977 PHILLIES ROSTER: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=PHI

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30

GAME TIME TEMP: 86

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Ed Halicki (SF) vs. Randy Lerch (PHI)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Rich Hebner 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SFG 002 000 100 - 3 6 1
PHI 011 000 08x - 11 13 0

The Phils and Giants were tied at 3 entering the bottom of the eighth inning when the Phils erupted for 8 runs against Giants' starter Ed Halicki en route to an 11-3 win over SF. The Giants jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the top of the third on the strength of a 2-run blast by Derrell Thomas. The Giants led 3-2 going into the bottom of the seventh when the Phils pulled even on an RBI single by Larry Bowa. In the eighth, Giants' starter Halicki melted down. Larry Bowa and Bob Boone drove in 2 runs each and Mike Schmidt, Greg Luhzinski and Garry Maddox added RBI's of their own.

After the game, SF manager Joe Altobelli said he didn't make a pitching change because he needed to "save the bullpen's arms" and the "game got out of control very quickly."

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas and Foli 2 each; Madlock and Andrews 1 each

2B: Foli 2

HR: Thomas

R: Thomas, Andrews, Foli

RBI: Thomas 2; Foli 1

Errors: Hill

PITCHING

Halicki (L, 5-11) 8 IP/13 H/4 BB/4 K/10 ER

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Bowa 4; Hebner, Maddox and Boone 2 each; McBride, Schmidt, Luzinski 1 each

2B: Luzinski, Maddox, Boone

3B: Bowa

R: Maddox and McBride 2 each; Bowa, Schmidt, Luzinski, Hebner, Boone, Sizemore and Johnstone 1 each

RBI: Bowa, Schmidt and Boone 3 each; Luzinski and Maddox 1 each

GIDP: 1
PB: Boone

PITCHING

Lerch 7 IP/6 H/2 BB/2 K/2 ER
Reed (W) 2 IP/1 K

SF: 34-69 PHI: 59-38

ATTENDANCE: 30,697

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 82

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Jim Barr (SF) vs. Jim Kaat (PHI)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Rich Hebner 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B

SFG 001 003 030 - 7 7 1
PHI 200 000 310 - 6 11 0

Willie McCovey belted 2 3-run homers and drove in 6 of the Giants' 7 runs as the Giants edged the Phillies 7-6. The Phils jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on a solo blast by Bake McBride and RBI single from grave digger* Richie Hebner. The Phils also got a 2-run homer from Mike Schmidt in the bottom of the seventh to give them a 5-4 lead. But the lead was short-lived as McCovey went deep for the second time in the game to give the Giants a lead they never relinquished. Jim barr picked up his eighth win of the season and Gary Lavelle closed things out to notch save number 11.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Clark and McCovey 2 each; Foli, Barr and Thomas 1 each

2B: Clark, Foli, Barr

HR: McCovey 2

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

RBI: McCovey 6; Madlock 1

PITCHING

Barr (W, 8-10) 7 IP/8 H/5 K
Lavelle (S, 11) 2 IP/3 H/2 K/1 ER

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Bowa 3; Maddox and Sizemore 2 each; McBride, Schmidt, Luzinski and Hebner 1 each

2B: Bowa 2; Sizemore 1

HR: McBride, Schmidt

R: Bowa 2; McBride, Schmidt, Maddox and Sizemore 1 each

RBI: Schmidt 2; McBride, Bowa, Hebner and Sizemore 1 each

PITCHING

Kaat 6 IP/4 H/1 BB/4 ER
Brusstar 1 IP/1 K
McGraw (L) 1 IP/2 H/1 BB/3 ER
Reed 1 IP/1 H

SF: 35-69 PHI: 59-39

ATTENDANCE: 34,802

(* Hebner worked as a grave digger in the off-season.)

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(BREAKING: The Giants have traded SP Ed Halicki to the Cubs for SP Bill Bonham. The Cubs are still on the fringes of the playoff chase in the NL East and made the deal because they feel Halicki will give a boost to the rotation. Halicki has largely pitched better than his 5-11 record indicates. Bonham was the #4 starter in the Cubs' rotation. The Giants look at his acquisition as a move with an eye on the future.)

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 89

CONDITIONS: Sunny and sizzlin'!

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (SF) vs. Steve Carlton (PHI)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

PHI

Bake McBride RF
Larry Bowa SS
Mike Schmidt 3B
Greg Luzinski LF
Rich Hebner 1B
Garry Maddox CF
Bob Boone C
Ted Sizemore 2B

(Left game with injury. Replaced by Gary Alexander.)

SFG 000 000 000 - 0 2 1
PHI 005 000 21x - 8 12 2

Steve Carlton, considered to be the best lefty in the game, held the Giants to 2 hits, both singles, and the Phils erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the third en route to an 8-0 victory. The 5-run third was spearheaded by a bases clearing double by Bob Boone. John Montefusco took the loss for the Giants.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Clark, Alexander

Errors: Foli
GIDP: 2
CS: Madlock

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 5-16) 2-1/3 IP/6 H/2 BB/4 K/5 ER
Moffitt 2-2/3 IP/2 K
Cornutt 3 IP/6 H/1 BB/2 K/3 ER

PHI

BATTING

Hits: Bowa 3; Boone, Luzinski and McBride 2 each; Maddox, Sizemore and Carlton 1 each

2B: Luzinski, Maddox

3B: Bowa

R: Luzinski and Maddox 2 each; Bowa, Schmidt, Hebner and McBride 1 each

RBI: Boone 4; Bowa, Schmidt, Maddox and Sizemore 1 each

Errors: Bowa, Sizemore
Sac Fly: Sizermore
SB: McBride

PITCHING

Carlton (W, CG) 9 IP/2 H/1 BB/4 K

SF: 35-70 PHI: 60-39

ATTENDANCE: 36,908

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​

 

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SERIES 34

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ MONTREAL EXPOS

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY/AUGUST 1-3

OLYMPIC STADIUM - MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA

(Pictured: The erector set known as Jarry Park. Stadium the Expos played in before s-hitty Olympic Stadium.)

1977 Expos roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=MON

GAME 1: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 84

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear/Slight breeze

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Fred Holdsworth (MTL)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

MTL

Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Del Unser RF
Tony Perez 1B
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SFG 200 000 100 - 3 8 0
MTL 210 000 001 - 4 11 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 1st: Madlock HBP. Evans doubled, Madlock scored. McCovey singled, Evans to third. Hill sac fly to left, Evans scored. SF 2, MTL 0

Bottom 1st: Cash walked.Cromartie doubled, Cash to third. Dawson singled, Cash and Cromartie scored. SF 2, MTL 2

Bottom 2nd: Speier homered to left. SF 2, MTL 3

Top 7th: Foli singled. Foli scord on a throwing error by Speier. SF 3, MTL 3

Bottom 9th: PH Sam Mejias singled. Dave Cash grounded to short, Mejias forced at second. Cash stoled second. Cromartie singled, Cash scored. SF 3, MTL 4

STATS

SF

HITTING

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

2B: Clark, Andrews

R: Madlock, Clark, Foli

RBI: Clark, Hill

Sac Fly: Hill
CS: Thomas

PITCHING

Williams 7-1/3 IP/9 H/2 BB/2 K/3 ER
Lavelle 2/3 IP/No Line
Heaverlo (L, 1-3) 2/3 IP/2 H/1 ER

MTL

BATTING

Hits: Perez and Speier 3 each; Cromartie 2; Dawson, Parrish and Mejias 1 each

2B: Cromartie 2

R: Cash 2; Cromartie and Speier 1 each

RBI: Dawson 2; Cromartie and Speier 1 each

Errors: Speier
SB: Cash

PITCHING

Holdsworth 7 IP/7 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER
Atkinson (W) 2 IP/1 H/ 1 K

SF: 35-71 MTL: 50-52

ATTENDANCE: 14,327

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

GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 76

CONDITIONS: Overcast/Drizzle

Starting PItchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Stan Bahnsen (MTL)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

MTL


Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Tony Perez 1B
Del Unser RF
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

SFG 000 000 002 - 2 6 0
MTL 100 200 00x - 3 5 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 1st: Cash singled. Cromartie doubled, Cash scored. SF 0, MTL 1

Bottom 4th: Perez walked. Unser doubled, Perez to third. Parrish singled, Perez and Unser sacored. SF 0, MTL 3

Top 9th: McCovey walked. Clark homered to right, McCovey scored. SF 2, MTL 3

STATS

SF

BATTING

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

2B: Foli

R: Clark, McCovey

RBI: Clark 2

GIDP: 2

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 7-12) 4 IP/5 H/3 BB/5 K/3 ER
Moffitt 3 IP/1 BB/2 K
Cornutt 1 IP/2 K

MTL

BATTING

Hits: Cromartie 2; Cash, Unser and Parrish 1 each

2B: Cromartie 2; Unser 1

R: Cash, Perez, Unser

RBI: Parrish 2; Cromartie 1

Errors: Cash
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Bahnsen (W) 8-1/3 IP/6 H/3 BB/5 K/2 ER
Kerrigan (S) 2/3 IP/1 BB/2 K

SF: 35-72 MTL: 51-52

ATTENDANCE: 12,351


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

GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 74

CONDITIONS: Overcast/Intermittent showers

Starting Pitchers

Bill Bonham (SF)* vs. Dan Schatzader (MTL)
(*SF debut)

Starting Line-ups

SF


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

MTL

Dave Cash 2B
Warren Cromartie LF
Andre Dawson CF
Gary Carter C
Del Unser RF
Tony Perez 1B
Larry Parrish 3B
Chris Speier SS

(Left game with injury.)

SFG 020 000 220 - 6 7 0
MTL 405 000 00x - 9 9 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 1st: Cromartie doubled. Dawson doubled, Cromartie scored. Carter singled, Dawson scored. Unser 2-run homer to right, Carter scored. SF 0, MTL 4

Top 2nd: Clark singled. Andrews singled. Harris doubled, Clark and Andrews scored. SF 2, MTL 4

Bottom 3rd: Cromartie walked. Dawson singled, Cromartie to second. Carter doubled, Dawson and Cromartie scored. Perez doubled, Carter scored. Speier 2-run homer to left, Perez scored. SF 2, MTL 9

Top 7th: Andrews doubled. Harris walked. Terry Whitfield (PH) doubled, Andrews scored. Madlock sac fly to left, Harris scored. SF 4, MTL 9

Top 8th: McCovey singled. Hill homered to left, McCovey scored. SF 6, MTL 9

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Andrews 2; Clark, McCovey, Hill, Harris and Whitfield (PH) 1 each

2B: Andrews, Harris, Whitfield

HR: Hill

R: Andrews 2; Clark, McCovey, Hill and Harris 1 each

RBI: Hill and Harris 2 each; Whitfield and Madlock 1 each

Sac Fly: Madlock
HBP: Clark (Schatzader)

PITCHING

Bonham (L, 0-1) 2+ IP/6 H/1 BB/1 K/7 ER
Heaverlo 4 IP/3 H/1 K/2 ER

MTL

BATTING

HITS: Cromartie, Dawson and Carter 2 each; Perez, Unser and Speir 1 each

2B: Cromartie, Dawson, Perez

HR: Unser, Speier

R: Cromartie, dawson and Carter 2 each; Perez, Unser and Speier

RBI: Carter 3; Unser and Speier 2 each; Dawson and Perez 1 each

PITCHING

Schatzader (W) 6-1/3 IP/5 H/4 BB/1 K/4 ER
Atkinson 1-2/3 IP/2 H/2 ER
Kerrigan (S) 1 IP/1 K

SF: 35-73 MTL: 52-52

ATTENDANCE: 15,042

MTL 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




SF: 35-73 MTL: 52-52

ATTENDANCE: 15,042​

 

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SERIES 35

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ NEW YORK METS

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUGUST 5-7

SHEA STADIUM - QUEENS, NY

(PICTURED: Coney Island)

1977 METS ROSTER: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=NYN

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 78

CONDITIONS: Overcast/Light rain

Starting Pitchers

Jim Barr (SF) vs. Nino Espinosa (NYM)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

NYM

Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazzilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Roy Staiger 3B
Felix Millan 2B

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SFG 200 000 000 - 2 9 1
NYM 201 004 00x - 7 9 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 1st: Madlock reached on an error by Randle. Thomas grounded iunto a forceout. Thomas at first. Thomas stole second. Evans singled. Thomas to third. McCovey doubled to dead center, Thomas and Evans scored. SF 2, NYM 0

Top 2nd: Randle reached on an error by Andrews. Milner homered to right, Randle scored. SF 2, NYM 2

Top 3rd: Espinosa walked. Mazilli walked, Espinosa to second. Henderson singled, Espinosa scored. SF 2, NYM 3

Top 6th: Stearns singled. Boisclair doubled, Stearns to third. Staiger singled, Stearns and Boisclair scored. Millan hit into a double play. Espinosa singled. Randle tripled, Espinosa scored. Mazilli singled, Randle scored. SF 2, NYM 7



STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas, Evans and McCovey 2 each; Hill, Whitfield and Foli

2B: Thomas, McCovey

R: Thomas, Evans

RBI: McCovey 2

Errors: Andrews
SB: Thomas, Whitfield

PITCHING

Barr (L, 8-11) 3 IP/2 H/3 BB/2 K/1 ER
Moffitt 3 IP/7 H/1 BB/2 K/4 ER
Cornutt 2 IP/No Line

NYM

BATTING

Hits: Randle, Mazzilli, Henderson, Milner, Stearns, Boisclair, Staiger, Millan and Espinosa 1 each

2B: Boisclair, Millan

3B: Randle

HR: Milner

R: Espinosa and Randle 2 each; Milner, Stearns and Boisclair 1 each

RBI: Staiger and Milner 2 each; Randle, Mazzilli and Henderson 1 each

Errors: Randle
SB: Randle

PITCHING

Espinosa (W, CG) 9 IP/9 H/1 BB/2 K/2 ER

SF: 35-74 NYM: 44-59

ATTENDANCE: 11,654

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

GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 80

CONDITIONS: Overcast

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (MTL) vs. Pat Zachry (NYM)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Derrell Thomas CF
Gary Alexander RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Terry Whitfield LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

NYM

Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazzzilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Roy Staiger 3B
Felix Millan 2B


SFG 021 010 000 - 4 6 2
NYM 000 000 041 - 5 8 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 2nd: McCovey homered to right. Hill homered to left. SF 2, NYM 0

Top 3rd: Montefusco walked. Thomas reached on an error, Montefusco to second. Alexander walked to load the bases. Montefusco scored on a passed ball. SF 3, NYM 0

Top 5th: Thomas singled. Alexander tripled, Thomas scored. SF 4, NYM 0

Bottom 8th: Randle singled. Mazzilli singled, Randle to second. Henderson walked to load the bases. Lavelle replaced Montefusco. Stearns singled, Randle scored. Boisclair sac fly to center, Mazzilli scored. Staiger doubled, Henderson scored. Millan singled, Stearns scored. SF 4, NYM 4

Bottom 9th: Heaverlo replaced Lavelle. Henderson reached on an error by McCovey. Milner doubled, Henderson scored. SF 4, NYM 5

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas, Alexander, McCovey, Hill, Whitfield and Foli 1 each

2B: Whitfield, Foli

3B: Alexander

HR: McCovey homered to right. Hill homered to left.

R: Thomas, McCovey, Hill, Montefusco

RBI: Alexander, McCovey, Hill

Errors: McCovey, Andrews
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Montefusco 7+ IP/4 H/4 BB/6 K/3 ER
Lavelle (BS) 1 IP/3 H/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo (L, 1-4) 2/3 IP/1 H/1 K/0 ER

NYM

BATTING

Hits: Randle, Mazzilli, Henderson, Milner, Stearns, Boisclair, Staiger and Millan 1 each

2B: Henderson, Milner, Staiger

R: Henderson 2; Mazzilli, Randle and Stearns 1 each

RBI: Milner, Stearns, Boisclair, Staiger, Millan

Errors: Randle
Sac Fly: Boisclair

PITCHING

Zachry 5 IP/4 H/3 BB/1 K/3 ER
Myrick 2 IP/1 H/2 K
Apodaca (W) 2 IP/1 H/2 K

SF: 35-75 NYM: 45-59

ATTENDANCE: 10,074

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

GAME 3

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 85

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. John Matlack (NYM)

Starting Line-ups

SF

Derrell Thomas CF
Gary Alexander RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Mike Sadek C
Terry Whitfield LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

NYM

Lenny Randle SS
Lee Mazzzilli CF
Steve Henderson LF
John Milner 1B
John Stearns C
Bruce Boisclair RF
Roy Staiger 3B
Felix Millan 2B

SFG 001 010 000 - 2 6 1
NYM 121 001 02x - 7 14 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 1st: Randle singled. Randle stole second. Mazzilli singled, Randle to third. Milner singled, Randle scored. SF 0, NYM 1

Bottom 2nd: Staiger doubled. Millan walked. Matlack reached on a fielder's choice, Staiger out at third, Randle walked the bases loaded. Mazzilli grouned into a force play at home, Millan out. Henderson singled, Randle and Matlack scored. SF 0,NYM 3

Top 3rd: Foli singled. PH Whitfield singled, Foli to third. Thomas singled, Foli scored. SF 1, NYM 3

Top 5th: Thomas singled. Alexander walked, Thomas to second. Madlock walked to load the bases. McCovey grouned out to first, Thomas scored. SF 2, NYM 4

Bottom 6th: Cornutt relieving. Matlack tripled. Randle sac fly to right, Matlack scored. SF 2, NYM 5

Bottom 8th: Heaverlo relieving. Millan doubled. PH Krane pool grounded to second, Millan to third. Randle singled, Millan scored. Mazzilli walked. Milner doubled, Randle scored.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas 2; Alexander, Madlock, Foli and Whitfield (PH) 1 each

R: Thomas, Foli

RBI: Thomas, McCovey

Errors: Madlock
PB: Sadek

PITCHING

Williams (L,4-7) 2 IP/5 H/3 BB/1 K/3 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H
Cornutt 2 IP/4 H/1 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/2 ER

NYM

BATTING

Hits: Henderson 3; Randle, Staiger and Milner 2 each; Mazzilli, Stearns, Boisclair, Matlack and Millan 1 each

2B: Staiger 2; Milner and Millan 1 each

3B: Matlack

R: Matlack, Millan and Randle 2 each; Staiger 1

RBI: Randle, Henderson and Milner 2 each

Sac Fly: Randle

SB: Randle

PITCHING

Matlack (W, CG) 9 IP/6 H/3 BB/6 K/2 ER

SF 35-76 NYM: 46-59

ATTENDANCE: 11,813

NYM 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​

 

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HOUSTON ASTROS (60-52) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (35-76)

TUESDAY-THURSDAY/AUG. 9-11

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

(Pictured: The famous Lombard Street!)

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

TWI-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 5:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 74

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Breeze

Starting Pitchers

J.R. Richard (HOU) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Derrell Thomas CF
Terry Whitfield RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

HOU 000 100 000 - 1 6 0
SFG 000 000 002 - 2 4 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 4th: Watson singled. Howe single, Watson to second. Puhl singled, Watson scored and Howe to third. HOU 1, SF 0

Bottom 9th: PH Vic Harris walked. Thomas singled, Harris to second. Whitfield doubloed to left, Harris scored. Madlock sac fly to left, Thomas scored. HOU 1, SF 2

STATS

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Puhl 2; Cedeno, Watson, Ferguson and Howe 1 each

3B: Puhl

R: Watson

RBI: Puhl

GIDP: 1
SB: Cedeno

PITCHING

Richard (L, CG) 8-1/3 IP/4 H/1 BB/4 K/2 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Thomas, Whitfield, Madlock and Hill 1 each

2B: Whitfield

R: Thomas, Harris

RBI: Whitfield, Madlock

Errors: Knepper
Sac Fly: Madlock

PITCHING

Knepper (W, 8-12) 9 IP/6 H/4 BB/7 K/1 ER

SF: 36-76 HOU: 61-52

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

DOUBLEHEADER GAME 2

GAME TIME: 30 minutes after completion of the first game

Starting Pitchers

Ken Forsch (HOU) vs. Bill Bonham (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

Derrell Thomas CF
Terry Whitfield RF
Bill Madlock 3B
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Thomasson LF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

HOU 010 000 312 - 7 16 0
SFG 000 401 000 - 5 10 3

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 2nd: Hermann singled. Howe singled, Hermann to second. Puhl doubled, Hermann scored. HOU 1, SF 0

Bottom 4th: Madlock singled. McCovey doubled, Madlock to third. Hill singled. McCovey and Madlock scored. Foli homered, Hill scored. HOU 1, SF 4

Bottom 6th: Evans doubled. Andrews singled, Evans scored. HOU 1, SF 5

Top 7th: Gonzalez singled. PH Wilbur Howard doubled, Gonzalez to third. Cedeno singled, Gonzalez and Howard scored. Cabell singled, Cedeno to second. Cruz walked the bases loaded. Watson sac fly to left, Cedeno scored. HOU 4, SF 5

Top 8th: Bonham relieved by Terry Cornutt. Puhl tripled. Gonzalez singled, Puhl scored. PH Ken Boswell singled. Gary Lavelle replaced Cornutt. HOU 5, SF 5

Top 9th: Howe singled. Puhl reached on an error by McCovey, Howe to second. Gonzalez singled, Howe scored, Puhl to second. PH Joe Ferguson walked, bases loaded. Cedeno singled, Puhl scored. HOU 7, SF 5

STATS

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Cabell and Gonzalez 3 each; Cedeno, Hermann, Howe and Puhl 2 each; Howard and Boswell 1 each

2B: Puhl, Howard

3B: Puhl

R: Puhl 2; Cedeno, Hermann, Howe, Gonzalez and Howard 1 each

RBI: Cedeno 3; Gonzalez 2; Watson and Puhl 1 each

Sac Fly: Watson
PB: Hermann
CS: Cabell

PITCHING

Forsch 6 IP/9 H/1 BB/1 K/5 ER
Dixon (W) 2 IP/1 H
Sambito (S) 1 IP/1 BB

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 2; Thomas, McCovey, Hill, Evans, Andrews, Foli, Bonham and Thomasson 1 each

2B: Madlock, McCovey, Evans, Bonham

HR: Foli

R: Madlock, McCovey, Hill, Evans, Foli

RBI: Hill and Foli 2 each; Andrews 1

Errors: McCovey 3
CS: Thomas

PITCHING

Bonham 7 IP/10 H/1 BB/5 K/4 ER
Cornutt 0 IP/3 H/1 ER
Lavelle 2 IP/3 H/1 BB/1 K/0 ER

SF: 36-77 HOU: 61-53

ATTENDANCE: 10,046

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

GAME 3

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 68

CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy/Blustery

Starting Pitchers

Joe Niekro (HOU) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups

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

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

HOU 021 310 001 - 8 10 2
SFG 030 000 030 - 6 11 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 2nd: Ferguson singled. Puhl tripled, Ferguson scored. Gonzalez singled, Puhl scored. HOU 2, SF 0.

Bottom 2nd: Evans walked. Whitfield singled, Evans to second. Andrews singled to load the bases. Foli sac fly to left, Evans scored. Barr singled to load the bases. Thomas singled, Whitfield and Andrews scored. HOU 2, SF 3

Top 3rd: Cabell singled. Cabell stole second. Watson walked. Ferguson walked to load the bases. Howe sac fly to left. HOU 3, SF 3

Top 4th: Cedeno singled. Cabell singled, Cedeno to second. Watson homered to left, Cedeno and Cabell scored. HOU 6, SF 3

Top 5th: Moffitt relieved Barr. Ferguson singled. Howe walked, Ferguson to second. Puhl walked to load the bases. Gonzalez grounded into force out, Ferguson out at home. Niekro sac fly to right, Howe scored. HOU 7, SF 3

Bottom 8th: Madlock singled. Hill singled, Madlock to second. Dixon relieved Niekro. Evans reached on an error by Dixon to load the bases. Andrews reached on an error by Howe, Madlock scored, bases loaded. Sambito relieved Dixon. McCovey sac fly to center, Hill scored. PH Alexander singled, Evans scored. HOU 7, SF 6

Top 9th: Cabell homered to left. HOU 8, SF 6

STATS

HOU

BATTING

Hits: Cabell 3; Cedeno and Ferguson 2 each; Cruz, Puhl and Gonzalez 1 each

2B: Cedeno

3B: Puhl

HR: Cabell, Cruz

R: Cabell 3; Cedeno, Cruz, Ferguson, Howe and Puhl 1 each

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

Errors: Dixon, Howe
Sac Fly: Howe
PB: Ferguson
SB: Cabell

PITCHING

Niekro (W) 7+ IP/6 H/1 BB/4 K/3 ER
Dixon 1/3 IP/2 H
Sambito (S) 1-2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 2; Thomas, Clark, Hill, Whitfield, Andrews, Foli, Barr, Thomasson (PH) and Alexander (PH) 1 each

2B: Madlock

R: Evans 2; Madlock, Hill, Whitfield and Andrews 1 each

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

GIDP: 1
Sac Fly: Foli, McCovey

PITCHING

Barr (L, 8-12) 4 IP/8 H/2 BB/1 K/6 ER
Moffitt 3 IP/1 H/2 BB/3 K/1 ER
Heaverlo 2 IP/1 H/1 ER

SF: 36-78 HOU: 62-53
ATTENDANCE: 7,501

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

Lost scoresheet for Game 4

HOU def. SF 7-5

SF: 36-79 HOU: 63-53

ATTENDANCE: 7,386

HOU 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​

 

[the autumn wind]

Series 37 is now posted in Post 56.

 

[the autumn wind]

Posting problem resolved.

 

[the autumn wind]

SERIES 37

CINCINNATI REDS (64-49) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (36-79)

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 12-14

CANDLESTICK PARK - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

(Pictured: Ghirardelli Square)

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 72

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Tom Seaver (CIN) vs. Randy Moffitt (SF)

(* Giants used a pitching staff by committee for this game.)

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 CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Terry Whitfield LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Alexander RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

CIN 000 000 000 00 - 0 8 0
SFG 000 000 000 01 - 1 7 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 11th: Sarmiento relieved Seaver. Whitfield homered to right. CIN 0, SF 1

STATS

CIN

BATTING

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

2B: Rose

SB: Foster, Morgan

PITCHING

Seaver 10 IP/6 H/1 BB/10 K
Sarmiento (L) 1/3 IP/1 H/1 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: Whitfield 3; Thomas 2; McCovey and Foli 1 each

2B: Whitfiled, Foli

HR: Whitfield

R: Whitfield

RBI: Whitfield

Errors: Foli

PITCHING

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

CIN: 64-49 SF: 37-79

ATTENDANCE: 13,297

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 70

CONDITIONS: Clear/Breezy

Starting Pitchers

Fred Norman (CIN) vs. Bob Knepper (SF)

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

CIN 000 200 010 - 3 8 0
SFG 100 100 000 - 2 8 1

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 1st: Madlock singled. McCovey walked, Madlock to second. Hill singled, Madlock scored. CIN 0, SF 1

Top 4th: Driessen singled. Concepcion homered to right, Driessen scored. CIN 2, SF 1

Bottom 4th: Shopay homered to right. CIN 2, SF 2

Top 8th: Driessen reached on 2-base error by Clark. Concepcion singledm, Driessen scored. CIN 3, SF 2

STATS

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Concepcion 3; Rose 2; Morgan, Foster and Driessen 1 each

HR: Concepcion

R: Foster, Driessen, Concepcion

RBI: Concepcion 3

GIDP: 1
SB: Concepcion

PITCHING

Norman (W) 7-2/3 IP/7 H/3 BB/5 K/2 ER
Sarmiento (S) 1-1/3 IP/1 H/1 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock 3; Clark, McCovey, Hill, Shopay and Andrews 1 each

HR: Shopay

R: Madlock, Shopay

RBI: Shopay, Hill

Errors: Clark
GIDP: 3

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 8-13) 8 IP/8 H/3 BB/8 K/2 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/2 K

CIN: 65-49 SF: 37-80

ATTENDANCE: 12,767

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 12:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 75

CONDITIONS: Sunny/Breezy

(Game 1 of afternoon doubleheader)

Starting Pitchers

Paul Moskau (CIN) vs. John Bonham (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 CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Terry Whitfield LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Marc Hill C
Gary Alexander RF
Rob Andrews 2B
Tim Foli SS

CIN 020 010 000 - 3 8 1
SFG 000 021 10x - 4 5 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 2nd: Bench homered to center. Foster homered to left. CIN 2, SF 0

Top 5th: Concepcion walked. Concepcion sacrificed to second. Rose singled, Concepcion scored. CIN 3, SF 0

Bottom 5th: Clark walked. Foli reached ona 2-base throwing error by Concepcion, Clark to third. PH Vic Harris singled, Clark and Foli scored. CIN 3, SF 2

Bottom 6th: McCovey homered to right. CIN 3, SF 3

Bottom 7th: Manny Sarmiento relieved Moskau. PH Gary Alexander homered to center. CIN 3, SF 4

STATS

CIN

BATTING

Hits: Rose, Driessen and Foster 2 each; Bench and Concepcion 1 each

HR: Bench, Foster

R: Bench, Foster, Concepcion

RBI: Bench, Foster, Rose

Errors: Concepcion

GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Moskau 6 IP/3 H/3 BB/3 K/1 ER
Sarmiento (L) 2 IP/2 H/2 K/1 ER

SF

BATTING

Hits: McCovey 2; Hill, Harris and Alexander 1 each

HR: McCovey, Alexander

R: McCovey, Clark. Foli and Alexander

RBI: Harris 2; Alexander and McCovey 1 each

GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Bonham 5 IP/5 H/1 BB/1 K/3 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/2 H/2 BB/1 K
Heaverlo (W) 1-2/3 IP/1 H/1 BB
Lavelle (S, 12) 1/3 IP/No Line

CIN: 65-50 SF: 38-80

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GAME 4

(2nd game of doubleheader)

Game time: 30-minues after completion of the first game

Starting Pitchers

Joe Nolan (CIN) vs. Jim Barr (SF)

Starting Line-ups 

CIN

Pete Rose 3B
Ken Griffey RF
Joe Morgan 2B
George Foster LF
Dan Driessen 1B
Dave Concepcion SS
Caesar Geronimo CF
Bill Plummer C

SF

Derrell Thomas CF
Bill Madlock 3B
Terry Whitfield LF
Willie McCovey 1B
Gary Alexander C
Jack Clark RF
Vic Harris 2B
Tim Foli SS

(Left game with injury. Replaced by Ray Knight.)

CIN 202 000 301 - 8 10 1
SFG 000 202 000 - 4 5 2

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 1st: Rose doubled. Griffey doubled, Rose scored. Foster walked. Driessen singled, Griffey scored. CIN 2, SF 0

Top 3rd: Morgan reached on an error by Barr. Foster singled, Morgan to second. Driessen walked to load the bases. Concepcion sac fly to center, Morgan scored. Geronimo reached on an error by Foli to load the bases. Foster scored on a passed ball. CIN 4, SF 0

Bottom 4th: Whitfield doubled. Clark homered to left, Whitfield scored. CIN 4, SF 2

Bottom 6th: Madlock doubled. McCovey doubled, Madlock scored. Doug Capilla relieved Joe Nolan. Alexander reached on an error by Knight, McCovey to third. Clark walked to load the bases. Foli walked, McCovey scored. CIN 4, SF 4

Top 7th: Terry Cornutt relieved Barr. Griffey singled. Griffey stole second. Morgan singled, Griffey to third. Foster sac fly to right, Griffey scored. Driessen walked, Morgan to second. Geronimo doubled, Griffey and Driessen scored. CIN 7, SF 4

Top 9th: Morgan walked. Morgan stole second. Driessen singled, Morgan to third. Knight sac fly to center, Morgan scored. CIN 8, SF 4

STATS

CIN

BATTING

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

2B: Rose, Griffey, Geronimo

R: Morgan 3; Griffey 2; Rose, Foster and Driessen 1 each

RBI: Geronimo 2; Griffey, Driessen, Foster, Concepcion and Knight 1 each

Errors: Knight
Sac Fly: Knight, Concepcion, Foster

SB: Morgan 2; Geronimo, Griffey
CS: Rose
HBP: Geronimo (Barr)

PITCHING

Nolan 5-1/3 IP/5 H/1 BB/4 K/3 ER
Capilla (W) 2 IP/2 BB/3 K
Sarmiento 1-2/3 IP/1 BB/ 4 K

SF

BATTING

Hits: Madlock, Whitfield, McCovey, Clark, Harris

2B: Madlock, Whitfield, McCovey

HR: Clark

R: Madlock, Whitfield, McCovey, Clark

RBI: Clark 2; McCovey and Foli 1 eac

Errors: Barr, Foli

PITCHING

Barr 6 IP/5 H/2 BB/2 K/2 ER

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

CIN: 66-50 SF: 38-81

ATTENDANCE: 19,861

Series split 2-2

(If they win their last 43 in a row they'll finish .500! )

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

​

 

[the autumn wind]

(Actual ticket from a Dodgers-Giants game in LA in '77. Notice the price in the upper left hand corner.)

SERIES 38

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (38-81) @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS (69-48)

MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY/AUGUST 15, 16 & 18

DODGER STADIUM - LOS ANGELES, CA

(Pictured: Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the mid-'70s. Notice the movie playing.)

1977 DODGERS ROSTER: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=LAN

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 82

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Montefusco (SF) vs. Rau (LA)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

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

(Left game with injury. Replaced by Teddy Martinez.)

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SF 010 000 000 - 1 5 1
LA 000 300 00x - 3 9 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 2nd: Shopay homered to right. SF 1, LA 0

Bottom 4th: Garvey singled. Smith homered to center, Garvey scored. Monday doubled. Yeager reached on an error by Foli, Monday to third. Martinez singled, Monday scored. SF 1, LA 3

STATS

SF

Hits: Madlock, Clark, Hill, Shopay, Andrews

HR: Shopay

R: Shopay

RBI: Shopay

Errors: Foli
GIDP: 1

PITCHING

Montefusco (L, 5-17) 7 IP/8 H/1 BB/5 K/2 ER
Lavelle 1 IP/1 H/1 K

LA

BATTING

Hits: Baker, Garvey, Smith and Monday 2 each; Martinez

2B: Monday, Baker

HR: Smith

R: Garvey, Smith, Monday

RBI: Smith 2; Martinez 1

HBP: Lopes (Injured - by Montefusco)

PITCHING

Rau (W) 8-1/3 IP/5 H/1 BB/6 K/1ER
Sosa (S) 2/3 IP/2 K

SF: 38-82 LA: 70-48

ATTENDANCE: 39,588

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GAME 2

Game Time: 7:30pm

Game Time Temp: 79

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Tommy John (LA)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

LA

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

SF 004 200 060 - 12 19 0
LA 000 000 000 - 0 1 0

SF starter Charlie Williams pitched a 1-hitter, allowing only a lead-off double to Dusty Baker in the bottom of the seventh, and Williams allowed only 3 baserunners total in shutting down the best offense in the National League en route to a 12-0 win.

HOW THEY SCORED:

Top 3rd: Williams singled. Thomas singled, Williams to second. Madlock doubled, Williams scored, Thomas to third. Clark singled, Thomas scored, Madlock to third. McCovey singled, Madlock scored, Clark to second. Hill grouneed into a force out at second, Clark to third, Hill safe at first. Shopay sac fly to right, Clark scored. SF 4, LA 0

Top 4th: Williams singled. Thomas doubled, Williams to third. Madlock singled, Williams scored, Thomas to second. Charlie Hough relieved John. Clark singled, Thomas scored. SF 6, LA 0

Top 8th: Lance Rautzhan on in relief. Andrews singled. Foli singled, Andrews to second. Williams singled to load the bases. Thomas hit into a force out at home, Andrews out, Thomas safe at first. Bases loaded. Madlock walked, Foli scored. Clark grand slam to left, Williams, Thomas and Madlock scored. McCovey homered to right. SF 12, LA 0

STATS

SF

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

2B: Thomas, Madlock

HR: Clark (GS), McCovey

R: Williams and Thomas 3 each; Madlock and Clark 2 each; Foli and McCovey 1 each

RBI: Clark 6; Madlock 3; McCovey 2; Shopay 1

Sac Fly: Shopay

PITCHING

Williams (W, 5-9, CG) 9 IP/1 H/2 BB/4 K

LA

Hits: Baker

2B: Baker

PITCHING

John (L) 3+ IP/11 H/1 BB/1 K/6 ER
Hough 3 IP/1 H/2 K
Rautzhan 1-1/3 IP/6 H/2 BB/1 K/6 ER
Downing 2/3 IP/1 H
Sosa 1 IP/ No Line

SF: 39-82 LA: 70-49

ATTENDANCE: 36,290

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GAME 3

GAME TIME: 12:30pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 86

CONDITIONS: Sunny

Starting Pitchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Don Sutton (LA)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

LA

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

SF 000 000 001 - 1 4 1
LA 000 000 20x - 2 2 0

HOW THEY SCORED:

Bottom 7th: Cey walked. Monday homered to right, Cey scored. SF 0, LA 2

Top 9th: Thomas walked. Clark grounded to first, Thomas to second. McCovey singled, Thomas scored. Mike Garman relieved Sutton. Hill struck out to end the game. SF 1, LA 2

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Clark, McCovey, Whitfield, Knepper

2B: Clark, Whitfield

R: Thomas

RBI: McCovey

Errors: Madlock

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 8-14) 7 IP/2 H/2 BB/7 K/2 ER
Heaverlo 1 IP/2 K

LA

BATTING

Hits: Russell, Monday

HR: Monday

R: Cey, Monday

RBI: Monday 2

SB: Russell

PITCHING

Sutton (W) 8-2/3 IP/4 H/1 BB/5 K/1 ER
Garman (S) 1/3 IP/1 K

SF: 39-83 LA: 71-49

ATTENDANCE: 32,057

(The Dodgers were held to 3 hits over the last 2 games. LA had 12 hits total for the series.)

LA 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​

 

[the autumn wind]

MLB STANDINGS (As of 8-21-77)

(Posted the same day I'm posting the Aug. 19-21 series with PIT.)

(KEY: Wins/Losses/ Games Behind)

AL

EAST

NYY 77 -- 44 -- --
BAL 76 -- 44 -- 1/2
BOS 65 -- 54 -- 11
MIL 60 -- 68 -- 20-1/2
TOR 57 -- 63 -- 19-1/2
DET 54 -- 65 -- 22
CLE 51 --70 -- 26

WEST

TEX 77 -- 44 -- --
CWS 74 -- 44 -- 1-1/2
KCR 68 -- 51 -- 8
CAL 54 -- 64 -- 21-1/2
SEA 53 -- 71 -- 25-1/2
OAK 48 -- 68 -- 26
MIN 42 -- 81 -- 36

NL

EAST

PHI 77 -- 42 -- --
PIT 72 -- 50 -- 6-1/2
STL 64 -- 59 -- 15
CHC 63 -- 59 -- 15-1/2
MTL 61 -- 61 -- 17-1/2
NYM 51 -- 69 -- 26-1/2

WEST

LAD 72 -- 50 -- --
CIN 70 -- 53 -- 2-1/2
HOU 65 -- 59 -- 8
SDP 56 -- 67 -- 16-1/2
ATL 47 -- 74 -- 24-1/2
SFG 41 -- 84 -- 32-1/2

GIANTS STILL NOT MATHEMATICALLY ELIMINATED!!! THERE'S STILL HOPE!!!
​

 

[the autumn wind]

Giants' Darrell Evans playing 3B

(Updated standings listed in previous post.)

SERIES 39

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ PITTSBURGH PIRATES

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUGUST 19-21

THREE RIVERS STADIUM - PITTSBURGH, PA

(Pictured: Legendary Bucs' broadcaster Bob Prince)

1977 Pirates roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=PIT

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 7:30PM

GAME TIME TEMP: 79

CONDITIONS: Mostly clear/Breezy

Starting Pitchers

John Montefusco (SF) vs. John Candelaria (PIT)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

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

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SF 010 010 103 - 6 10 2
LA 001 020 08x - 11 15 1

Willie Stargell hit a 3-run homer and Phil Garner added a solo blast as part of an 8-run explosion in the bottom of the eighth
to propel the Pirates to an 11-6 win over the Giants. The game as tied 3-3 etering the bottom of the eighth then the Buccos roughed up relievers Randy Moffitt and Terry Cornutt for the eight runs, 7 of which were earned. Pinch-hitter Tom Shopay hit a 3-run homer off reliever Terry Forster in the top of the ninth to cut the lead to 5. The Giants got 2 more men on base before Marc Hill grounded out to third to end the game.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Whitfield 3; Shopay (PH); Madlock, McCovey, Andrews, Foli, Bonham and Thomasson (PH) 1 each

2B: Whitfield

HR: Shopay; McCovey

R: Whitfield 2; Shopay, McCovey, Andrews and Foli 1 each

RBI: Shopay 3; Whitfield 2, McCovey 1

Errors: Bonham, Whitfield
GIDP: 1
PB: Hill

PITCHING

Bonham 6 IP/6 H/2 BB/6 K/3 ER
Moffitt (L, 0-6) 1-1/3 IP/5 H/1 K/4 ER
Cornutt 2/3 IP/4 H/3 ER

PIT

BATTING

Hits: Moreno and Parker 3 each; Oliver and Garner 2 each; Stinnett, Stargell, Ott Tavares and Macha (PH) 1 each

2B: Moreno 2; Parker, Ott and Macha 1 each

3B: Moreno

HR: Garner, Stargell

R: Moreno 3; Oliver and Garner 2 each; Parker, Stargell, Macha and Tavares

RBI: Stargell 3; Oliver 2; Moreno, Stinnett, Parker, Garner, Ott and Macha

Errors: Tavares
PB: Ott 2
HBP: Ott (Bonham)

PITCHING

Kison 6-1/3 IP/6 H/2 BB/3 K/2 ER
Tekulve 1-2/3 IP/1 H/3 K
Forster 1 IP/3 H/2 BB/1 K/ 3 ER

SF: 39-84 PIT: 72-48

ATTENDANCE: 26,118

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 7:00pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 83

CONDITIONS: Clear

Starting Pitchers

Jim Barr (SF) vs. Jerry Reuss (PIT)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

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 220 100 105 - 11 14 1
PIT 100 000 000 - 1 4 1

Giants' pitcher JIm Barr pitched a 4-hitter and allowed only a first inning run and the Giants offense clobbered Pirate pitching in an 11-1 victory. Second batter of the game Jack Clark got the scoring parade started with a 2-run homer off Bucs' starter Jerry Reuss. The Pirates retaliated with their only run of the game in the bottom of the first when Al Oliver plated Rennie Stinnett with an RBI single. The Giants added 2 more in the second on a triple by Rob Andrews followed by an RBI single by Tim Foli. Jim Barr sacrificed Foli to second and Foli scored on an RBI single by Derrell Thomas. The Giants added 2 more runs over the next 6 innings to take a 6-1 lead. In the ninth, the Giants battered Pittsburgh reliever Larry Demery for 5 more runs, three of which came on a homerun by Marc Hill. Derrell Thomas went 5-for-5 for the victors.

STATS

SF

BATTING

HIts: Thomas 5; Clark, Madlock and McCovey 2 each; Hill, Andrews and Foli 1 each

2B: McCovey

3B: Andrews

HR: Clark, Hill

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

RBI: Hill 3; Thomas, Madlock and Clark 2 each; McCovey and Foli 1 each

Errors: Shopay
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Barr (W, 9-12, CG) 9 IP/9 H/2 BB/6 K/1 ER

PIT

BATTING

Hits: Stinnett 2; Oliver and Garner 1 each

2B: Stinnett

R: Stinnett

RBI: Oliver

Errors: Garner

PITCHING

Reuss (L) 5 IP/7 H/4 K/4 ER
Jackson 2 IP/3 H/2 K/1 ER
Demery 2 IP/4 H/2 BB/5 K

SF: 40-84 PIT: 72-49

ATTENDANCE: 28,467

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GAME 3

Lost the paperwork for the third game.

The Giants won.

SF: 41-84 PIT: 72-50

ATTENDANCE: 31,553

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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C Marc Hill and P Jim Barr argue a call vs. the Dodgers

SERIES 40

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (41-84) @ CHICAGO CUBS (63-59)

MONDAY & TUESDAY/AUGUST 22-23

WRIGLEY FIELD - CHICAGO, IL

(Pictured: Cubs win! Cubs win! Cubs win!
Legendary Cubs/MLB Broadcaster Harry Caray)

1977 Cubs roster: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1977&t=CHN

GAME 1

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 82

CONDITIONS: Mostly sunny/Winds blowing left to right 10-20 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Charlie Williams (SF) vs. Rick Reuschel (CHC)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

CHC

Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Larry Biittner LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
George Mitterwald C

(Last three numbers: Runs/Hits/Errors)

SFG 030 110 000 - 5 14 1
CHC 000 110 000 - 2 10 0

Terry Whitfield homered, Vic Harris tripled in Rob Andrews and Charlie Williams singled in Harris in a 3-run second innning and Williams made the three spot stand up in a 5-2 win over the Cubs and staff ace Rick Reuschel. Williams went 7-1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 unearned) and scattering 10 hits on the way to his sixth win of the year. Closer Gary Lavelle pitched the final 1-2/3 innings to pick up his 12th save of the season.

STATS

SF

BATTING

Hits: Harris 4; Andrews 3; Whitfield 2; Thomas, Clark, McCovey, Williams and Tom Shopay (PH) 1 each

2B: Shopay

3B: Harris

HR: Whitfield

R: Andrews 2; McCovey, Whitfield and Harris 1 each

RBI: Harris 2; Williams, Whitfield and Thomas 1 each

Errors: Clark
SB: Thomas 2
CS: Clark

PITCHING

Williams (W, 6-8) 7-2/3 IP/10 H/5 K/1 ER
Lavelle (S, 12) 1-2/3 IP/1 K

CHC

BATTING

Hits: DeJesus and Buckner 2 each; Trillo, Murcer, Biittner, Ontiveros, Morales and Mitterwald 1 each

2B: Buckner

R: Buckner, Jim Wallis (PH)

RBI: DeJesus, Morales

PITCHING

R. Reuschel (L) 5 IP/8 H/4 BB/4 K/5 ER
Roberts 2 IP/3 H
Hernandez 2 IP/3 H/3 K

SF: 42-84 CHC: 63-60

ATTENDANCE: 14,083

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GAME 2

GAME TIME: 1:05pm

GAME TIME TEMP: 80

CONDITIONS: Gusts right to left up to 15 MPH

Starting Pitchers

Bob Knepper (SF) vs. Mike Krukow (CHC)

Starting Line-ups

SF

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

CHC

Ivan DeJesus SS
Manny Trillo 2B
Bobby Murcer RF
Bill Buckner 1B
Larry Biittner LF
Steve Ontiveros 3B
Jerry Morales CF
George Mitterwald C

SFG 001 020 100 - 4 9 1
CHC 100 500 02x - 8 10 1

The Cubs took advantage of Giants' starter Bob Knepper's wildness and an error by Derrell Thomas to score 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth to break a 1-1 tie en route to an 8-4 win over 'Frisco. The Giants cut the lead to 6-4 with 2 runs in the fifth and 1 in the seventh before the Cubs salted the game away on a 2-run pinch-hit blast by Greg Gross in the bottom of the eighth off reliever Dave Heaverlo. The Cubs were aided by 4 double plays to help their cause.

STATS

SF

BATTING

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

2B: Foli

R: Clark 2; Thomas and Madlock 1 each

RBI: McCovey 3; Madlock 1

Errors: Thomas
GIDP: 4
SB: Thomas

PITCHING

Knepper (L, 8-15) 5 IP/6 H/4 BB/3 K/4 ER
Moffitt 2 IP/1 H/1 K
Heaverlo 1 IP/2 H/1 K/2 ER

CHC

BATTING

Hits: DeJesus and Krukow 2 each; Murcer, Buckner, Biittner, Morales and Greg Gross (PH) 1 each

3B: DeJesus 2; Morales 1

HR: Gross

R: Morales 2; DeJesus, Murcer, Buckner, Biittner, Ontiveros and Gross

RBI: Gross 2; Murcer, Morales, Krukow and Ontiveros 1 each (2 unearned runs scored on the Thomas error)

Errors: Morales

PITCHING

Krukow (W) 6 IP/7 H/5 BB/4 K/2 ER
Hernandez 2 IP/2 H/2 K/1 ER
Sutter 1 IP/2 K

SF: 42-85 CHC: 64-60

ATTENDANCE: 13,498

Series split 1-1

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​