September 2, 1978 Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
CHW 4 BAL 1
CHW 0 OAK 4
@BOS 3 KCR 8
DET 3 MIL 10
TEX 6 MIN 2
CLE 1 NYY 6
SEA 2 CAL 2
@TOR 0 HOU 8
@CHC 5 LAD 3
NYM 2 NYM 5
@LAD 3 PIT 4
ATL 3
(12) MON 3
@SDP 2 PHI 3
@SFG 1
(10) CIN 6
@STL 3
(12)

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 27,457

Saturday, September 2, 1978
Time of Game: 2:40

Phillies

72-60

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   2    3 11  1
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0    1  6  1

W: L Christenson (11-12), L: G Lavelle (11-10)

Giants

78-57

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Martin RF-LF                4   0   3   0    1   1  .283  .841    0    1   0   SB,CS
L Bowa SS                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .702    0    4   3   
M Schmidt 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .780    0    2   3   2B
G Luzinski LF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .275  .930    0    3   0   
  L Smith PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Foote C                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .196  .474    0    4   0   HR
J Cardenal 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .720    0    6   1   
  B McBride PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .702    0    1   0   SB
B Boone C                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .813    0    5   0   
  R Hebner PH-1B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .842    0    2   0   IW
G Maddox CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .708    0    0   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .580    0    2   0   SB
L Christenson P               4   0   0   0    0   3  .070  .271    0    0   2   
Totals                       40   3  11   3    3   6                    30   9

BATTING

2B: M Schmidt (24, off G Lavelle).

HR: B Foote (1, off G Lavelle; 10th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: R Hebner (12, by R Moffitt).

TB: B Foote 4; J Martin 3; G Luzinski 2; B Boone 2; M Schmidt 2; G Maddox; J Cardenal.

RBI: B Foote 2 (4); G Maddox (55).

2-out RBI: G Maddox.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

E: B Boone (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Martin (9, 2nd base off R Moffitt/J Tamargo); T Sizemore (7, 2nd base off V Blue/J Tamargo); B McBride (26, 2nd base off R Moffitt/J Tamargo).

CS: J Martin (4, 2nd base by V Blue/J Tamargo).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Madlock 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .304  .859    0    1   2   SB
J Dwyer 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .695    0    8   0   
J Clark RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .905    0    3   0   
D Evans 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .261  .789    0    3   3   
T Whitfield LF                3   0   1   0    1   1  .303  .774    0    3   0   
L Herndon CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .675    0    3   0   CS
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .581    0    2   1   
  M Ivie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .839    0    0   0   
  J LeMaster SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .639         0   0   
J Tamargo C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .732    0    7   1   3B
V Blue P                      1   0   0   0    1   1  .088  .391    0    0   1   
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .673    0    0   0   
  R Moffitt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         0   0   
  T Heintzelman PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .700    0    0   0   
  G Lavelle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .134         0   0   
Totals                       35   1   6   1    4   8                    30   8

BATTING

3B: J Tamargo (1, off L Christenson).

TB: J Tamargo 3; J Clark; R Metzger; T Whitfield; B Madlock; L Herndon.

RBI: J Tamargo (6).

2-out RBI: J Tamargo.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Tamargo-B Madlock.

E: J Tamargo (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Madlock (13, 2nd base off L Christenson/B Boone).

CS: L Herndon (8, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by L Christenson).

PO: B Madlock (2nd base by L Christenson).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, W (11-12)      10     6   1   1    4   8   0   3.40   39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 6     80    -     1.92   0.34
Totals                        10     6   1   1    4   8   0          39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 6           -

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                         7     7   1   1    2   5   0   2.54   29     -       ·  ·      4·11· 0· 7     62    -     1.04   0.19
R Moffitt                      2     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.21    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.97   0.07
G Lavelle, L (11-10)           1     2   2   2    0   0   1   2.96    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 2          0-0    1.15  -0.42
Totals                        10    11   3   3    3   6   1          43     -       ·  ·      7·14· 2·11           -

Balks: L Christenson (4).

WP: None.

IBB: R Moffitt (13; R Hebner).

PO: L Christenson 2 (4; L Herndon, 2nd base (CS); B Madlock, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 27,457.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         San Francisco Giants                 
1. J Martin             RF    1. B Madlock            2B 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. J Dwyer              1B 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. J Clark              RF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. D Evans              3B 
5. J Cardenal           1B    5. T Whitfield          LF 
6. B Boone              C     6. L Herndon            CF 
7. G Maddox             CF    7. R Metzger            SS 
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. J Tamargo            C  
9. L Christenson        P     9. V Blue               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  1-0  1--     -53%  38% J Tamargo       L Christenson   Triple to RF; Herndon Scores
   t10   0  1-1  -2-      26%  94% B Foote         G Lavelle       Home Run; Schmidt Scores
   t10   0  1-1  ---      17%  67% M Schmidt       G Lavelle       Double to CF
   t 4   2  0-0  12-      14%  64% G Maddox        V Blue          Single to RF; Luzinski Scores; Boone to 2B
   b 6   2  1-0  123      13%  72% T Whitfield     L Christenson   Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  J Martin        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      45%  M Schmidt       Double Play: Strikeout, Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Dwyer         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Clark         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  J Cardenal      Flyball: RF
          ---      47%  B Boone         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  G Maddox        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  D Evans         Walk
          1--      35%  T Whitfield     Single to SS; Evans to 2B
   O      12-      38%  L Herndon       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Evans to 3B
   O      1-3      46%  R Metzger       Herndon Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      --3      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  T Sizemore      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  L Christenson   Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Martin        Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  J Tamargo       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  V Blue          Strikeout
          ---      48%  B Madlock       Single to RF
          1--      46%  J Dwyer         Madlock Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Madlock Picked off 2B (P-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  G Luzinski      Single to RF
   O      1--      47%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      49%  B Boone         Single to CF; Luzinski to 2B
   R      12-      64%  G Maddox        Single to RF; Luzinski Scores; Boone to 2B
   O      12-      59%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      62%  J Dwyer         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      64%  J Clark         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      63%  L Christenson   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Martin        Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  L Bowa          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
          ---      55%  T Whitfield     Walk
          1--      51%  L Herndon       Balk; Whitfield to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      63%  R Metzger       Lineout: SS
   O      -2-      68%  J Tamargo       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  M Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  G Luzinski      Flyball: RF
          ---      66%  J Cardenal      Single to LF
   O      1--      63%  B Boone         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 9-1-2
          ---      57%  V Blue          Walk
          1--      47%  B Madlock       Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Blue to 2B; Madlock to 1B
   O      12-      56%  J Dwyer         Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Madlock to 2B
   O      12-      64%  J Clark         Foul Flyball: 3B
          12-      58%  D Evans         Walk; Madlock to 3B; Dwyer to 2B
   O      123      72%  T Whitfield     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  G Maddox        Flyball: LF
          ---      72%  T Sizemore      Walk
          1--      78%  L Christenson   Sizemore Steals 2B; Sizemore to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      71%  " "             Strikeout
          --3      72%  J Martin        Walk
   O      1-3      67%  L Bowa          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  L Herndon       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  R Metzger       Single to RF
   O      1--      72%  J Tamargo       Foul Flyball: LF
                  Hector Cruz pinch hits for Vida Blue batting 9th
   O      1--      77%  H Cruz          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Randy Moffitt facing 3-4-5
                  Randy Moffitt replaces Hector Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      75%  M Schmidt       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      77%  G Luzinski      Single to SS
                  Bake McBride pinch hits for Jose Cardenal batting 5th; Lonnie Smith pinch runs for Greg Luzinski batting 4th
   O      1--      75%  B McBride       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Bob Boone batting 6th
          1--      76%  R Hebner        McBride Steals 2B
          -2-      76%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      73%  G Maddox        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
                  Barry Foote replaces Lonnie Smith playing C batting 4th; Richie Hebner moves to 1B; Jerry Martin moves to LF; Bake McBride moves to RF
   O      ---      78%  B Madlock       Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  J Dwyer         Strikeout
          ---      79%  J Clark         Single to LF
   O      1--      85%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Randy Moffitt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  T Sizemore      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      83%  L Christenson   Strikeout
          ---      84%  J Martin        Single to P
          1--      85%  L Bowa          Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-      82%  " "             Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  T Whitfield     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      81%  L Herndon       Single to 3B
                  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Roger Metzger batting 7th
   O      1--      91%  M Ivie          Lineout: LF
   R      1--      38%  J Tamargo       Triple to RF; Herndon Scores
                  Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for Randy Moffitt batting 9th
   O      --3      50%  T Heintzelman   Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.

Top of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Lavelle facing 3-4-5
                  Gary Lavelle replaces Tom Heintzelman pitching and batting 9th; Johnnie LeMaster replaces Mike Ivie playing SS batting 7th
          ---      67%  M Schmidt       Double to CF
   RR     -2-      94%  B Foote         Home Run; Schmidt Scores
   O      ---      93%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  R Hebner        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      92%  G Maddox        Lineout: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  B Madlock       Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  J Dwyer         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  J Clark         Foul Flyball: C
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Giants 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation