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CLE  6
@BAL  2

BOS  1
DET  0

MIL  4
@CAL  2

OAK  4
@CHW  3

(10)
TOR  4
@NYY  1

TEX  3
SEA  2

PHI  6
@ATL  5

NYM  9
@HOU  7

MON 15
@PIT  1

CIN  5
@SDP  2

LAD  3
@SFG  1
CHC  3
@STL  2

(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 45,865

Saturday, May 27, 1978
Time of Game: 2:10
Dodgers
3
25-18
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  9  1
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  0
W: Burt Hooton (4-4), L: Vida Blue (6-2), S: Terry Forster (8)
Giants
1
27-15
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .213  .647              1   0   SB,GDP
B Russell SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .632              2   2   SH
R Smith RF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .331  .964              4   0   
  D Lopes PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .865              0   0   
  V Davalillo RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .653              0   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   1   2   0    1   0  .280  .808              0   3   2B
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .704             11   0   
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .326  .806              0   0   2B,GDP
L Lacy 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .328 1.099              1   2   2B
  T Martinez 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .579              0   0   
J Grote C                     2   0   0   1    1   0  .308  .809              8   1   SF
B Hooton P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .071  .205              0   0   
  T Forster P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    3   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Lacy (5, off G Lavelle); D Baker (8, off V Blue); R Cey (8, off V Blue).
SF: J Grote (1, off V Blue).
SH: B Russell (4, off G Lavelle).
TB: R Cey 3; R Smith 2; L Lacy 2; D Baker 2; T Forster; S Garvey; B Hooton.
GIDP: B North (3); D Baker (2).
RBI: J Grote (2); R Smith (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: J Grote (2).
E: L Lacy (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B North (6, 3rd base off G Lavelle/M Hill).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Madlock 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .812              6   3   
T Whitfield LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .719              0   0   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .772              0   5   
W McCovey 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .690             11   0   
J Clark RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .944              3   0   SB
L Herndon CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .667              1   0   
V Harris SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .073  .207              1   4   
M Hill C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .202  .609              5   1   
V Blue P                      1   0   0   0    1   1  .217  .771              0   2   
  M Ivie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .344  .840              0   0   
  G Lavelle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   2   0    3   8                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: J Clark; D Evans.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. V Harris-B Madlock-W McCovey; V Blue-B Madlock-W McCovey.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Clark (4, 2nd base off B Hooton/J Grote).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hooton, W (4-4)              6.2   2   1   0    3   5   0   2.95   26     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 2     70    -     1.34   0.20
T Forster, S (8)               2.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   1.17    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.05   0.24
Totals                         9     2   1   0    3   8   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 2          2-0 
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
V Blue, L (6-2)                7     6   2   2    1   4   0   2.83   27     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6     60    -     1.07   0.02
G Lavelle                      2     3   1   1    2   1   0   3.42   10     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.83  -0.08
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 45,865.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       San Francisco Giants                         
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Bill Madlock                 2B
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Terry Whitfield              LF
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Darrell Evans                3B
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Willie McCovey               1B
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Jack Clark                   RF
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Larry Herndon                CF
7. Lee Lacy                     2B       7. Vic Harris                   SS
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Marc Hill                     C
9. Burt Hooton                   P       9. Vida Blue                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- R -17% 43% 0-1 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; McCovey to 3B; Herndon to 2B
t7 0 --- 12% 62% 1-1 LAD D. Baker V. Blue Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O 9% 62% 1-2 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b7 2 12- O 9% 77% 1-2 SFG M. Ivie T. Forster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 0 --- -8% 59% 1-2 SFG J. Clark B. Hooton Single to LF

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD B. North V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 LAD B. Russell V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 LAD R. Smith V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Madlock B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 SFG T. Whitfield B. Hooton Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SFG D. Evans B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 LAD R. Cey V. Blue Double to RF
t2 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey V. Blue Single to RF; Cey to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO -6% 58% 0-0 LAD D. Baker V. Blue Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B; Cey Scores/No RBI
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 LAD L. Lacy V. Blue Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 SFG W. McCovey B. Hooton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 SFG J. Clark B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 LAD J. Grote V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 LAD B. Hooton V. Blue Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 LAD B. North V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 SFG V. Harris B. Hooton Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 SFG M. Hill B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 61% 0-1 SFG V. Blue B. Hooton Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 SFG B. Madlock B. Hooton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 LAD B. Russell V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 64% 1-0 LAD R. Smith V. Blue Single to RF
t4 1 1-- 4% 68% 1-0 LAD R. Cey V. Blue Walk; Smith to 2B
t4 1 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey V. Blue Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Smith to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 59% 1-0 LAD D. Baker V. Blue Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 SFG T. Whitfield B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 59% 0-1 SFG D. Evans B. Hooton Single to RF
b4 1 1-- -5% 54% 0-1 SFG W. McCovey B. Hooton Walk; Evans to 2B
b4 1 12- O 6% 60% 0-1 SFG J. Clark B. Hooton Popfly: 1B
b4 2 12- R -17% 43% 0-1 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; McCovey to 3B; Herndon to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 7% 50% 1-1 SFG V. Harris B. Hooton Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD L. Lacy V. Blue Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 LAD J. Grote V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 1-1 LAD B. Hooton V. Blue Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 LAD B. North V. Blue Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 SFG M. Hill B. Hooton Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 SFG V. Blue B. Hooton Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 SFG B. Madlock B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD B. Russell V. Blue Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 LAD R. Smith V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 1-1 LAD R. Cey V. Blue Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 1-1 LAD S. Garvey V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 SFG T. Whitfield B. Hooton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 SFG D. Evans B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 SFG W. McCovey B. Hooton Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 12% 62% 1-1 LAD D. Baker V. Blue Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O -1% 61% 1-1 LAD L. Lacy V. Blue Flyball: RF; Baker to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 7% 68% 1-1 LAD J. Grote V. Blue Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Baker Scores
t7 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 LAD B. Hooton V. Blue Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -8% 59% 1-2 SFG J. Clark B. Hooton Single to LF
b7 0 1-- -6% 53% 1-2 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Clark Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 9% 62% 1-2 SFG L. Herndon B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b7 1 -2- O 7% 69% 1-2 SFG V. Harris B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- -2% 68% 1-2 SFG M. Hill B. Hooton Walk
Terry Forster replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th; Mike Ivie pinch hits for Vida Blue (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 9% 77% 1-2 SFG M. Ivie T. Forster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 1-2-3
Gary Lavelle replaces Mike Ivie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 2-1 LAD B. North G. Lavelle Walk
t8 0 1-- O -1% 79% 2-1 LAD B. Russell G. Lavelle Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B
t8 1 -2- 4% 83% 2-1 LAD R. Smith G. Lavelle North Steals 3B
t8 1 --3 R 6% 88% 2-1 LAD R. Smith G. Lavelle Single to CF; North Scores
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Reggie Smith (RF) batting 3rd
t8 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 LAD R. Cey G. Lavelle Lineout: SS
t8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-1 LAD S. Garvey G. Lavelle Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Terry Forster facing 1-2-3
Vic Davalillo replaces Davey Lopes (PR) playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- -8% 79% 1-3 SFG B. Madlock T. Forster Strikeout, Passed Ball; Madlock to 1B
b8 0 1-- O 6% 85% 1-3 SFG T. Whitfield T. Forster Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 SFG D. Evans T. Forster Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 SFG W. McCovey T. Forster Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 LAD D. Baker G. Lavelle Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 LAD L. Lacy G. Lavelle Double to LF
t9 1 -2- 0% 95% 3-1 LAD J. Grote G. Lavelle Walk
t9 1 12- 2% 96% 3-1 LAD T. Forster G. Lavelle Single to C/Bunt; Lacy to 3B; Grote to 2B
t9 1 123 OO -4% 92% 3-1 LAD B. North G. Lavelle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Terry Forster facing 5-6-7
Ted Martinez replaces Lee Lacy playing 2B batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 SFG J. Clark T. Forster Bunt Popfly: 1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 SFG L. Herndon T. Forster Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 SFG V. Harris T. Forster Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.

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