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San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves
1972-09-16 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · 2:24
San Francisco Giants defeated Atlanta Braves 8–5. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Jim Willoughby earned the win. Gary Matthews went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
W: Jim Willoughby L: Ron Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Stan Landes · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Bonds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tito Fuentes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie McCovey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Ray Hart | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Willoughby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Garr | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Breazeale | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sonny Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Reed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Willoughby | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reed | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Jaster | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Bonds: S7/L
- Tito Fuentes: SB2
- Tito Fuentes: 53/SH.2-3
- Chris Speier: 8
- Willie McCovey: HR/9.3-H
- Jim Ray Hart: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Ralph Garr: 63
- Felix Millan: E6.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Jim Breazeale: S8/G.2-H(UR)
- Earl Williams: 54(1)/FO
- Dusty Baker: S7/L.1-2
- Rico Carty: 8
Top 2
- Ken Henderson: 9
- Dave Rader: S8/G
- Gary Matthews: HR/7.1-H
- Jim Willoughby: 7
- Bobby Bonds: 13
Bot 2
- Darrell Evans: S4
- Sonny Jackson: 46(1)/FO
- Ron Reed: S7/G.1-3
- Ralph Garr: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Felix Millan: 46(1)/FO
Top 3
- Tito Fuentes: 43
- Chris Speier: 43
- Willie McCovey: S9/L
- Jim Ray Hart: D/L.1-3
- Ken Henderson: 6
Bot 3
- Jim Breazeale: 63
- Earl Williams: HR/7
- Dusty Baker: W
- Rico Carty: 13.1-2
- Darrell Evans: 43
Top 4
- Dave Rader: 43
- Gary Matthews: 6
- Jim Willoughby: 63
Bot 4
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Ron Reed: 3
- Ralph Garr: PO1(E4).1-1#
- Ralph Garr: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Bobby Bonds: 53
- Tito Fuentes: 43
- Chris Speier: 63
Bot 5
- Felix Millan: S6
- Jim Breazeale: 4
- Earl Williams: 8
- Dusty Baker: S7/L.1-2
- Rico Carty: 43
Top 6
- Willie McCovey: HR/9
- Jim Ray Hart: S5
- Ken Henderson: 5/FL
- Dave Rader: S9/G.1-3
- Gary Matthews: 9/SF.3-H;1-2
- Jim Willoughby: 43
Bot 6
- Darrell Evans: S3
- Marty Perez: 143.1-2
- Ron Reed: 13
- Ralph Garr: 43
Top 7
- Bobby Bonds: S7/L
- Tito Fuentes: SB2
- Tito Fuentes: S6.2-H(E6)(NR);B-2
- Chris Speier: W
- Willie McCovey: 6(B)4(2)/LDP#
- Jim Ray Hart: S7.1-2#
- Ken Henderson: 8
Bot 7
- Felix Millan: 63
- Jim Breazeale: 9
- Earl Williams: 9
Top 8
- Dave Rader: 63
- Gary Matthews: HR/7
- Jim Willoughby: S9
- Bobby Bonds: K
- Tito Fuentes: 8/L
Bot 8
- Dusty Baker: 53
- Rico Carty: 8
- Darrell Evans: 4
Top 9
- Chris Speier: 8
- Willie McCovey: 5/FL
- Jim Ray Hart: 8
Bot 9
- Marty Perez: S7.B-2(E7)
- Mike Lum: S9.2-H
- Ralph Garr: 36(1)/FO
- Felix Millan: WP.1-2
- Felix Millan: S7/G.2-H
- Jim Breazeale: 43.1-2
- Earl Williams: 7