July 10, 1977 Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
NYY 0 TOR 5
@CLE 3 DET 6
CHW 5
(10) KCR 5
OAK 4 BOS 8
@MIL 5
(11) BOS 7
@MIL 3 MIN 15
SEA 0 TEX 4
CAL 2 STL 8
@CHC 3 CHC 4
STL 3 HOU 6
CIN 5 SDP 7
@LAD 5 SDP 5
@LAD 4 NYM 2
MON 1 PIT 5
PHI 1 PIT 12
PHI 10 SFG 5
ATL 2 SFG 12
ATL 5

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Candlestick Park, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, July 10, 1977
Time of Game: 2:17

Braves

30-54

Lost 5

6th, 25½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  3
Giants          0  2  1   0  2  0   0  0  X    5 10  0

W: C Williams (4-2), L: D Ruthven (3-4)

Giants

39-48

Won 4

3rd, 17 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .610    0    3   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .801    0    2   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .878    0    7   0   2B
J Burroughs RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .873    0    5   0   
B Pocoroba C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .864    0    4   0   
J Moore 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .276  .681    0    2   1   
D Chaney SS-2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .578    0    0   1   GDP
J Royster 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .561    0    0   2   
  J Nolan PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .400  .944    0    0   0   2B
  C Robinson PR-SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .559         1   1   
D Ruthven P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .563    0    0   0   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .536    0    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .677    0    0   0   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    2   5                    24   5

BATTING

2B: J Nolan (2, off C Williams); W Montanez (14, off C Williams).

TB: J Moore 2; W Montanez 2; J Nolan 2; B Pocoroba; J Burroughs.

GIDP: D Chaney (7).

RBI: J Nolan 2 (4).

2-out RBI: J Nolan 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Moore (9); J Royster (20); B Pocoroba (3).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .304  .805    0    1   2   HR,IW
D Thomas CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .606    0    2   0   
D Evans LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .799    0    2   0   
J Clark RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .717    0    2   0   SB
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .871    0   13   0   
V Harris 2B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .260  .774    0    2   6   
M Hill C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .674    0    5   1   
J LeMaster SS                 3   0   2   2    0   0  .164  .458    0    0   5   2B,SF
C Williams P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   1   
Totals                       33   5  10   4    4   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: J LeMaster (3, off D Ruthven).

HR: B Madlock (10, off D Ruthven; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: J LeMaster (1, off D Ruthven).

IBB: B Madlock (9, by D Ruthven).

TB: B Madlock 4; J LeMaster 3; W McCovey 2; J Clark; M Hill; D Evans; V Harris; C Williams.

RBI: J LeMaster 2 (7); V Harris (6); B Madlock (37).

2-out RBI: J LeMaster.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J LeMaster-V Harris-W McCovey.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Clark (6, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Pocoroba).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ruthven, L (3-4)             5     8   5   1    4   2   1   3.04   27     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 7     37    -     0.69  -0.22
S Kline                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.00
D Campbell                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.34    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   1    4   3   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 9           -

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
C Williams, W (4-2)            9     6   2   2    2   5   0   3.75   34     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 6     70    -     0.72   0.31
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Campbell (2).

IBB: D Ruthven (3; B Madlock).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                San Francisco Giants                 
1. R Office             CF    1. B Madlock            3B 
2. G Matthews           LF    2. D Thomas             CF 
3. W Montanez           1B    3. D Evans              LF 
4. J Burroughs          RF    4. J Clark              RF 
5. B Pocoroba           C     5. W McCovey            1B 
6. J Moore              3B    6. V Harris             2B 
7. D Chaney             SS    7. M Hill               C  
8. J Royster            2B    8. J LeMaster           SS 
9. D Ruthven            P     9. C Williams           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  12-      13%  72% M Hill          D Ruthven       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); McCovey Scores/No RBI/unER; Harris to 3B; Hill to 1B
   t 2   1  0-0  12-       9%  55% D Chaney        C Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 3   0  0-2  ---       8%  85% B Madlock       D Ruthven       Home Run
   t 7   2  5-0  12-      -5%  92% J Nolan         C Williams      Double to RF; Pocoroba Scores; Moore Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  ---      -4%  46% J Burroughs     C Williams      Single to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Williams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Office        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  W Montanez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Thomas        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Evans         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Williams facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  J Burroughs     Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Pocoroba      Flyball: RF
          1--      46%  J Moore         Single to CF; Burroughs to 2B
   OO     12-      55%  D Chaney        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Clark         Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  W McCovey       Single to CF
          1--      59%  V Harris        Walk; McCovey to 2B
   R      12-      72%  M Hill          Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); McCovey Scores/No RBI/unER; Harris to 3B; Hill to 1B
   RO     1-3      74%  J LeMaster      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Harris Scores/unER; Hill to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  C Williams      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Williams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  J Royster       Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  D Ruthven       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  R Office        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      85%  B Madlock       Home Run
   O      ---      84%  D Thomas        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  D Evans         Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  J Clark         Single to 3B
          1--      84%  W McCovey       Clark Steals 2B
   O      -2-      82%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Charlie Williams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  W Montanez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  J Burroughs     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  V Harris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      87%  M Hill          Single to RF
          1--      91%  J LeMaster      Double to RF; Hill to 3B
   O      -23      87%  C Williams      Popfly: 3B
          -23      88%  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
   O      123      84%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Charlie Williams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: C-1B
          ---      84%  J Moore         Walk
   O      1--      87%  D Chaney        Strikeout
   O      1--      89%  J Royster       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      88%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      88%  J Clark         E2 on Foul Ball
          ---      89%  " "             Walk
          1--      92%  W McCovey       Single to CF; Clark to 3B
   RO     1-3      93%  V Harris        Single to RF; Clark Scores/unER; McCovey out at Hm/3B-C; Harris to 3B/Adv on E4
          --3      94%  M Hill          Walk
   R      1-3      96%  J LeMaster      Single/Bunt; Harris Scores/unER; Hill to 2B
   O      12-      96%  C Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 5.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Charlie Williams facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Dick Ruthven batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  B Asselstine    Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  R Office        Walk
   O      1--      97%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  W Montanez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
                  Steve Kline replaces Brian Asselstine pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  B Madlock       Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Thomas        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      97%  D Evans         Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  J Clark         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 5.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Charlie Williams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  B Pocoroba      Single to RF
          1--      95%  J Moore         Single to LF; Pocoroba to 2B
   O      12-      97%  D Chaney        Flyball: LF
                  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Jerry Royster batting 8th
   RR     12-      92%  J Nolan         Double to RF; Pocoroba Scores; Moore Scores
                  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Steve Kline batting 9th; Craig Robinson pinch runs for Joe Nolan batting 8th
   O      -2-      94%  C Gaston        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dave Campbell facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Campbell replaces Cito Gaston pitching and batting 9th; Darrel Chaney moves to 2B; Craig Robinson moves to SS
   O      ---      94%  W McCovey       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  V Harris        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  M Hill          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Charlie Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  R Office        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  G Matthews      Strikeout Looking
          ---      95%  W Montanez      Double to RF
   O      -2-      97%  J Burroughs     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dave Campbell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  J LeMaster      Flyball: RF
          ---      97%  C Williams      Single to CF
          1--      98%  B Madlock       Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      97%  D Thomas        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Charlie Williams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Moore         Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  D Chaney        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN197707101

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation