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San Francisco Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1974-08-11 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 80°F, sunny · 2:38
San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. Mike Caldwell earned the win. Rob Sperring went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Mike Caldwell L: Rick Reuschel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Bonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tito Fuentes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Garry Maddox | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Goodson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Speier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Miller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Caldwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Thornton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Sperring | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Swisher | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Oscar Zamora | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Bonds: 53
- Tito Fuentes: 7
- Garry Maddox: 53
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 8
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Jerry Morales: 43.1-2
- Andre Thornton: W
- Bill Madlock: 5(2)/G/FO
Top 2
- Ed Goodson: W
- Gary Matthews: 6
- Chris Speier: 53.1-2#
- Dave Rader: S8/P.2-H
- Bruce Miller: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Don Kessinger: S7/P
- Rob Sperring: D7/F7DW.1-H
- Steve Swisher: PO2(26)
- Steve Swisher: W
- Rick Reuschel: S1.1-2
- Rick Monday: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Jose Cardenal: W.1-2
- Jerry Morales: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Mike Caldwell: 43
- Bobby Bonds: HR/7
- Tito Fuentes: K
- Garry Maddox: S8/L
- Ed Goodson: PO1(13)
Bot 3
- Andre Thornton: D8/L
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Don Kessinger: 9
- Rob Sperring: K
Top 4
- Ed Goodson: 9
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Chris Speier: 53
Bot 4
- Steve Swisher: S7/L
- Rick Reuschel: 14/SH.1-2
- Rick Monday: 7
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Jerry Morales: S8/P.2-H;1-3
- Andre Thornton: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Dave Rader: D8/L
- Bruce Miller: S4/G.2-H
- Mike Caldwell: K
- Bobby Bonds: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Bill Madlock: 8
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Rob Sperring: HR/7
- Steve Swisher: 8
Top 6
- Tito Fuentes: S8/G
- Garry Maddox: 7
- Ed Goodson: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Rick Reuschel: 6
- Rick Monday: 7
- Jose Cardenal: 5
Top 7
- Gary Matthews: HR/8
- Chris Speier: K
- Dave Rader: 53
- Bruce Miller: 53
Bot 7
- Jerry Morales: 63
- Andre Thornton: S7/G
- Bill Madlock: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Mike Caldwell: E4
- Bobby Bonds: 64(1)/FO
- Tito Fuentes: CS2(26)
- Tito Fuentes: 43
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: S8/G
- Rob Sperring: 13/SH.1-2
- Billy Williams: 13.2-3
- Carmen Fanzone: 8
Top 9
- Garry Maddox: S8/P
- Ed Goodson: 46(1)/FO
- Gary Matthews: K
- Chris Speier: S9/L.1-3
- Dave Rader: SBH.1-3(E3)
- Dave Rader: 43
Bot 9
- Rick Monday: 8
- Jose Cardenal: S5
- Jerry Morales: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Rob Sperring