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CHW  5
KCR  2
 KCR  7
@CHW  1
 DET  2
CLE  1
 DET 15
CLE  5
 BAL  8
@NYY  5
 OAK  9
CAL  3
 OAK 13
CAL  8
 TEX  5
MIN  4
 ATL  2
SFG  1
 SFG  4
@ATL  1
 CIN  3
@LAD  2
 CHC  7
@MON  1
 NYM  7
@PIT  4
 SDP  4
HOU  3
 PHI  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,912

 Sunday, August 8, 1976
Time of Game: 2:10
Giants
4
49-65
Won 1
6th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  0    4  6  1
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  3
W: John Montefusco (12-9), L: Frank LaCorte (0-6)
 Braves
1
51-61
Lost 1
5th, 22 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Herndon CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .302  .733              2   0   SB,SH
M Perez 2B                    3   0   0   1    0   2  .255  .642              1   3   SF
G Matthews LF                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .276  .786              2   0   
  D Evans 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .632              3   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .750              4   0   2·GDP
G Thomasson 1B-LF             3   1   0   0    1   0  .252  .726              5   0   SB
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   3    0   0  .278  .646              0   2   
J LeMaster SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .563              4   2   
M Sadek C                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .245  .616              6   0   
J Montefusco P                2   0   0   0    1   2  .107  .289              0   0   SH
Totals                       28   4   6   0    5   6                         27   8
Batting Events
SF: M Perez (2, off F LaCorte).
SH: J Montefusco (3, off F LaCorte); L Herndon (2, off F LaCorte).
TB: L Herndon 2; K Reitz 2; G Matthews; B Murcer.
GIDP: B Murcer 2 (9).
RBI: K Reitz 3 (48); M Perez (17).
2-out RBI: K Reitz 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J LeMaster-G Thomasson.
E: J Montefusco (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Herndon (11, 2nd base off F LaCorte/B Pocoroba); G Thomasson (7, 2nd base off F LaCorte/B Pocoroba).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .644              1   1   SB
R Gilbreath 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .706              1   2   
J Wynn CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .217  .760              3   0   
  A Devine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .754             11   0   
K Henderson RF-CF             4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .759              0   0   
D Chaney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .717              4   5   SH
C Gaston LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .359  .984              1   0   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .241  .594              6   1   2B
F LaCorte P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   2   
  M Beard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D May PH-RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .560              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Pocoroba (7, off J Montefusco).
SH: D Chaney (7, off J Montefusco).
TB: B Pocoroba 3; K Henderson; J Royster.
RBI: B Pocoroba (14).
2-out RBI: B Pocoroba.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gilbreath-D Chaney-W Montanez 2.
E: F LaCorte (2); B Pocoroba 2 (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (11, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Sadek).

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 Montefusco, W (12-9)         9     4   1   1    2   6   0   2.81   33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4     79    -     1.05   0.37
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F LaCorte, L (0-6)             7     6   4   4    5   4   0   7.22   30     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 6     48    -     1.10  -0.15
M Beard                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
A Devine                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.75    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 9,912.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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. Ken Reitz                    3B       6. Darrel Chaney                SS
7. Johnnie LeMaster             SS       7. Cito Gaston                  LF
8. Mike Sadek                    C       8. Biff Pocoroba                 C
9. John Montefusco               P       9. Frank LaCorte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RR 23% 62% 0-1 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Single to CF; Matthews Scores; Murcer Scores; Reitz to 2B/Adv on E1
b5 1 1-3 OO 18% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t1 1 1-3 OO -11% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Murcer F. LaCorte Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 -2- R -11% 35% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Montefusco Single to CF; Henderson Scores; Pocoroba to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2 --3 R 11% 77% 2-1 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Single to LF; Thomasson Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SFG L. Herndon F. LaCorte Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 SFG M. Perez F. LaCorte Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- 4% 55% 0-0 SFG G. Matthews F. LaCorte Herndon Steals 2B; Herndon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 1 --3 2% 57% 0-0 SFG G. Matthews F. LaCorte Walk
t1 1 1-3 OO -11% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Murcer F. LaCorte Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Royster J. Montefusco Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Wynn J. Montefusco Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez J. Montefusco Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 SFG G. Thomasson F. LaCorte Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 SFG J. LeMaster F. LaCorte Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 ATL K. Henderson J. Montefusco Single to 2B
b2 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 ATL D. Chaney J. Montefusco Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 ATL C. Gaston J. Montefusco Flyball: LF
b2 2 -2- R -11% 35% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Montefusco Single to CF; Henderson Scores; Pocoroba to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 ATL F. LaCorte J. Montefusco Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 SFG M. Sadek F. LaCorte Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 SFG J. Montefusco F. LaCorte Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 SFG L. Herndon F. LaCorte Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 ATL J. Royster J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 1-0 ATL J. Wynn J. Montefusco Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 ATL W. Montanez J. Montefusco Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 SFG M. Perez F. LaCorte Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 3% 37% 0-1 SFG G. Matthews F. LaCorte Walk
t4 1 1-- 5% 42% 0-1 SFG B. Murcer F. LaCorte Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
t4 1 12- O -4% 38% 0-1 SFG G. Thomasson F. LaCorte Groundout: 1B unassisted; Matthews to 3B; Murcer to 2B
t4 2 -23 RR 23% 62% 0-1 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Single to CF; Matthews Scores; Murcer Scores; Reitz to 2B/Adv on E1
t4 2 -2- O -3% 58% 2-1 SFG J. LeMaster F. LaCorte Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 ATL K. Henderson J. Montefusco Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 ATL D. Chaney J. Montefusco Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 ATL C. Gaston J. Montefusco Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 SFG M. Sadek F. LaCorte Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 65% 2-1 SFG J. Montefusco F. LaCorte Walk
t5 1 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 SFG L. Herndon F. LaCorte Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Montefusco to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 60% 2-1 SFG M. Perez F. LaCorte Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -9% 50% 1-2 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Montefusco Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O 6% 57% 1-2 ATL F. LaCorte J. Montefusco Strikeout
b5 1 -2- -8% 49% 1-2 ATL J. Royster J. Montefusco Single to CF; Pocoroba to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO 18% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 4% 71% 2-1 SFG G. Matthews F. LaCorte Single to LF
t6 0 1-- OO -8% 63% 2-1 SFG B. Murcer F. LaCorte Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 SFG G. Thomasson F. LaCorte Walk
t6 2 1-- 2% 66% 2-1 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Thomasson Steals 2B; Thomasson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 2 --3 R 11% 77% 2-1 SFG K. Reitz F. LaCorte Single to LF; Thomasson Scores
t6 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 SFG J. LeMaster F. LaCorte Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 ATL J. Wynn J. Montefusco Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 ATL W. Montanez J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 ATL K. Henderson J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Frank LaCorte facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 3-1 SFG M. Sadek F. LaCorte Walk
t7 0 1-- O -1% 84% 3-1 SFG J. Montefusco F. LaCorte Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Sadek to 2B
t7 1 -2- 3% 87% 3-1 SFG L. Herndon F. LaCorte Single to P; Sadek to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 2% 89% 3-1 SFG M. Perez F. LaCorte Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sadek Scores
t7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-1 SFG G. Matthews F. LaCorte Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' John Montefusco facing 6-7-8
Darrell Evans replaces Gary Matthews (LF) playing 1B batting 3rd; Gary Thomasson moves from 1B to LF
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-4 ATL D. Chaney J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 ATL C. Gaston J. Montefusco Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Montefusco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Mike Beard facing 4-5-6
Mike Beard replaces Frank LaCorte pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 SFG B. Murcer M. Beard Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 SFG G. Thomasson M. Beard Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-1 SFG K. Reitz M. Beard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' John Montefusco facing 9-1-2
Dave May pinch hits for Mike Beard (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -5% 88% 1-4 ATL D. May J. Montefusco Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); May to 1B
b8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 1-4 ATL J. Royster J. Montefusco Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- -1% 91% 1-4 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Royster Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4% 95% 1-4 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Montefusco Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O 3% 97% 1-4 ATL J. Wynn J. Montefusco Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 7-8-9
Adrian Devine replaces Jimmy Wynn (CF) pitching and batting 3rd; Ken Henderson moves from RF to CF; Dave May moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 SFG J. LeMaster A. Devine Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 SFG M. Sadek A. Devine Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 SFG J. Montefusco A. Devine Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 1-4 ATL W. Montanez J. Montefusco Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 ATL K. Henderson J. Montefusco Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 ATL D. Chaney J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Braves 1.

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