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Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,679 |
Saturday, August 7, 1976 Time of Game: 2:15 |
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Giants
3
48-64
Lost 2
6th, 24½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Giants 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 3
Braves 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 X 4 8 0
W: Mike Marshall (6-4), L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) |
Braves
4
50-60
Won 2
5th, 21½ GB
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Batting Stats
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Herndon CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .303 .737 1 0 HR,GDP M Perez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .261 .660 3 1 2·2B G Matthews LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .275 .782 1 0 B Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .750 4 0 G Thomasson 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .255 .726 4 1 C Speier 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .225 .605 2 0 2B D Rader C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .653 6 2 GDP J LeMaster SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .900 3 3 2B J D'Acquisto P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .619 0 0 G Lavelle P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0 0 R Moffitt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0 0 Totals 31 3 9 0 3 5 24 7
Batting Events
2B: J LeMaster (1, off A Messersmith); C Speier (14, off A Messersmith); M Perez 2 (11, 2 off A Messersmith).
HR: L Herndon (2, off A Messersmith; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L Herndon 5; M Perez 4; J LeMaster 3; C Speier 2; D Rader; G Matthews.
GIDP: D Rader (12); L Herndon (4).
RBI: G Thomasson (22); L Herndon (17); D Rader (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J LeMaster-G Thomasson; D Rader-M Perez.
PB: D Rader (5).
E: C Speier (16); M Perez (11); D Rader (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Herndon (1st base by A Messersmith).
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Royster 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .638 0 1 CS,SF R Gilbreath 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .717 0 4 CS J Wynn CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .220 .765 1 1 SB W Montanez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .768 16 0 GDP K Henderson RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .263 .758 1 0 D Chaney SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .282 .726 4 7 C Gaston LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .386 1.014 0 0 V Correll C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .669 5 0 A Messersmith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .459 0 1 SH J Moore PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 M Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .403 0 0 Totals 29 4 8 0 4 5 27 14
Batting Events
SF: J Royster (3, off J D'Acquisto).
SH: A Messersmith (6, off J D'Acquisto).
TB: V Correll 2; D Chaney 2; C Gaston; J Moore; K Henderson; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: W Montanez (21).
RBI: K Henderson (47); J Moore (1); J Royster (29); D Chaney (40).
2-out RBI: K Henderson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Gilbreath-D Chaney-W Montanez 2; W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (9, 2nd base off R Moffitt/D Rader).
CS: J Royster (5, 2nd base by J D'Acquisto/D Rader); R Gilbreath (3, 2nd base by J D'Acquisto/D Rader).
Pitching Stats
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J D'Acquisto 5 4 2 1 3 4 0 4.67 21 - · · 4· 6· 0· 4 54 - 1.20 -0.00 G Lavelle, BS (5) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.91 6 - · · 1· 1· 0· 3 1-0 2.18 -0.23 R Moffitt, L (4-4) 1.2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.56 8 - · · 3· 3· 0· 1 2-0 2.31 -0.01 Totals 8 8 4 2 4 5 0 35 - · · 8·10· 0· 8 3-0
J D'Acquisto faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Atlanta Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA A Messersmith 7 9 3 3 3 3 1 2.76 28 - · · 10· 3· 1· 9 47 - 0.96 -0.00 M Marshall, W (6-4) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.95 6 - · · 2· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.83 0.26 Totals 9 9 3 3 3 5 1 34 - · · 12· 5· 1· 9 -
Balks: None.
WP: J D'Acquisto (5); A Messersmith (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Messersmith (1; L Herndon, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 9,679.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves 1. Larry Herndon CF 1. Jerry Royster 3B 2. Marty Perez 2B 2. Rod Gilbreath 2B 3. Gary Matthews LF 3. Jimmy Wynn CF 4. Bobby Murcer RF 4. Willie Montanez 1B 5. Gary Thomasson 1B 5. Ken Henderson RF 6. Chris Speier 3B 6. Darrel Chaney SS 7. Dave Rader C 7. Cito Gaston LF 8. Johnnie LeMaster SS 8. Vic Correll C 9. John D'Acquisto P 9. Andy Messersmith P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 1 | 12- | R | 30% | 73% | 2-3 | ATL | J. Moore | G. Lavelle | Single to RF; Gaston Scores; Correll to 3B/Adv on E2; Moore to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | R | 25% | 91% | 3-3 | ATL | D. Chaney | R. Moffitt | Single to RF; Wynn Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | -23 | O | -15% | 59% | 3-3 | ATL | J. Royster | R. Moffitt | Fielder's Choice 2B; Correll out at Hm/2B-C; Moore to 3B; Royster to 1B | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -13% | 31% | 2-3 | ATL | W. Montanez | G. Lavelle | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 11% | 44% | 0-2 | ATL | K. Henderson | J. D'Acquisto | Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Wynn to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | R | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | SFG | L. Herndon | A. Messersmith | Home Run | |
| t1 | 0 | --- | -6% | 34% | 1-0 | SFG | M. Perez | A. Messersmith | Double to CF | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | -3% | 32% | 1-0 | SFG | G. Matthews | A. Messersmith | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | -4% | 27% | 1-0 | SFG | B. Murcer | A. Messersmith | Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B; Matthews to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -23 | O | 5% | 32% | 1-0 | SFG | B. Murcer | A. Messersmith | Flyball: 1B | |
| t1 | 1 | -23 | RO | -0% | 31% | 1-0 | SFG | G. Thomasson | A. Messersmith | Groundout: 2B-1B; Perez Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 31% | 2-0 | SFG | C. Speier | A. Messersmith | Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 3% | 34% | 2-0 | SFG | D. Rader | A. Messersmith | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 38% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Royster | J. D'Acquisto | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Royster to 1B | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -6% | 32% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | J. D'Acquisto | Royster Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3% | 34% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | J. D'Acquisto | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 36% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Wynn | J. D'Acquisto | Wild Pitch; Gilbreath to 2B | ||
| b1 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 38% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Wynn | J. D'Acquisto | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 33% | 0-2 | ATL | W. Montanez | J. D'Acquisto | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 11% | 44% | 0-2 | ATL | K. Henderson | J. D'Acquisto | Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Wynn to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 39% | 1-2 | ATL | D. Chaney | J. D'Acquisto | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -3% | 36% | 2-1 | SFG | J. LeMaster | A. Messersmith | Single to SS | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 39% | 2-1 | SFG | J. D'Acquisto | A. Messersmith | Strikeout Looking | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 43% | 2-1 | SFG | L. Herndon | A. Messersmith | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 1-2 | ATL | C. Gaston | J. D'Acquisto | Strikeout Looking | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 39% | 1-2 | ATL | V. Correll | J. D'Acquisto | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 38% | 1-2 | ATL | A. Messersmith | J. D'Acquisto | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 40% | 2-1 | SFG | M. Perez | A. Messersmith | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -2% | 38% | 2-1 | SFG | G. Matthews | A. Messersmith | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 43% | 2-1 | SFG | B. Murcer | A. Messersmith | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 1-2 | ATL | J. Royster | J. D'Acquisto | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 43% | 1-2 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | J. D'Acquisto | Single to CF | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -6% | 37% | 1-2 | ATL | J. Wynn | J. D'Acquisto | Double Play: Strikeout, Gilbreath Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 2-1 | SFG | G. Thomasson | A. Messersmith | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -4% | 35% | 2-1 | SFG | C. Speier | A. Messersmith | Double to LF | ||
| t4 | 1 | -2- | RO | -6% | 29% | 2-1 | SFG | D. Rader | A. Messersmith | Single to CF; Speier Scores; Rader out at 2B/CF-SS | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | -2% | 27% | 3-1 | SFG | J. LeMaster | A. Messersmith | Double | ||
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 29% | 3-1 | SFG | J. D'Acquisto | A. Messersmith | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 27% | 1-3 | ATL | W. Montanez | J. D'Acquisto | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 25% | 1-3 | ATL | K. Henderson | J. D'Acquisto | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 2% | 26% | 1-3 | ATL | D. Chaney | J. D'Acquisto | Single to 1B | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 24% | 1-3 | ATL | C. Gaston | J. D'Acquisto | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 25% | 3-1 | SFG | L. Herndon | A. Messersmith | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 22% | 3-1 | SFG | M. Perez | A. Messersmith | Double to LF | ||
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 25% | 3-1 | SFG | G. Matthews | A. Messersmith | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 27% | 3-1 | SFG | B. Murcer | A. Messersmith | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 33% | 1-3 | ATL | V. Correll | J. D'Acquisto | Single to CF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 30% | 1-3 | ATL | A. Messersmith | J. D'Acquisto | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 33% | 1-3 | ATL | J. Royster | J. D'Acquisto | Passed Ball; Correll to 3B | ||
| b5 | 1 | --3 | RO | 2% | 35% | 1-3 | ATL | J. Royster | J. D'Acquisto | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Correll Scores/unER | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 33% | 2-3 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | J. D'Acquisto | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 35% | 3-2 | SFG | G. Thomasson | A. Messersmith | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | -3% | 33% | 3-2 | SFG | C. Speier | A. Messersmith | Walk | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 38% | 3-2 | SFG | D. Rader | A. Messersmith | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 6% | 45% | 2-3 | ATL | J. Wynn | J. D'Acquisto | Walk | ||
| Gary Lavelle replaces John D'Acquisto pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -13% | 31% | 2-3 | ATL | W. Montanez | G. Lavelle | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 30% | 2-3 | ATL | K. Henderson | G. Lavelle | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 32% | 3-2 | SFG | J. LeMaster | A. Messersmith | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 34% | 3-2 | SFG | G. Lavelle | A. Messersmith | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -1% | 32% | 3-2 | SFG | L. Herndon | A. Messersmith | Single to CF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 35% | 3-2 | SFG | M. Perez | A. Messersmith | Herndon Picked off 1B (P-1B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 30% | 2-3 | ATL | D. Chaney | G. Lavelle | Flyball: SS | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5% | 35% | 2-3 | ATL | C. Gaston | G. Lavelle | Single to RF | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 8% | 43% | 2-3 | ATL | V. Correll | G. Lavelle | Single to RF; Gaston to 2B | ||
| Junior Moore pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | R | 30% | 73% | 2-3 | ATL | J. Moore | G. Lavelle | Single to RF; Gaston Scores; Correll to 3B/Adv on E2; Moore to 2B | |
| Randy Moffitt replaces Gary Lavelle pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -23 | O | -15% | 59% | 3-3 | ATL | J. Royster | R. Moffitt | Fielder's Choice 2B; Correll out at Hm/2B-C; Moore to 3B; Royster to 1B | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -9% | 50% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | R. Moffitt | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Mike Marshall replaces Junior Moore (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | SFG | M. Perez | M. Marshall | Strikeout Looking | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 58% | 3-3 | SFG | G. Matthews | M. Marshall | Strikeout Looking | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 60% | 3-3 | SFG | B. Murcer | M. Marshall | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Randy Moffitt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 6% | 67% | 3-3 | ATL | J. Wynn | R. Moffitt | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 1B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -6% | 60% | 3-3 | ATL | W. Montanez | R. Moffitt | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 65% | 3-3 | ATL | K. Henderson | R. Moffitt | Wynn Steals 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 67% | 3-3 | ATL | K. Henderson | R. Moffitt | Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | R | 25% | 91% | 3-3 | ATL | D. Chaney | R. Moffitt | Single to RF; Wynn Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -4% | 87% | 4-3 | ATL | C. Gaston | R. Moffitt | Flyball: 1B | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 85% | 4-3 | ATL | V. Correll | R. Moffitt | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Mike Marshall facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 7% | 92% | 3-4 | SFG | G. Thomasson | M. Marshall | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5% | 97% | 3-4 | SFG | C. Speier | M. Marshall | Flyball: SS | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 100% | 3-4 | SFG | D. Rader | M. Marshall | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 4. | |||||||||||
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