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San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves

1976-08-08 Β· Day game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 9912 Β· 2:10

San Francisco Giants defeated Atlanta Braves 4–1. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 4th. John Montefusco earned the win. Ken Reitz went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
SFN00020110046
ATL01000000014

W: John Montefusco   L: Frank LaCorte   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Runge Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: Ed Montague Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Herndon302000
Marty Perez300102
Gary Matthews211020
Bobby Murcer411000
Gary Thomasson310010
Ken Reitz402300
Johnnie LeMaster400001
Mike Sadek310011
John Montefusco200012

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster401000
Rod Gilbreath400001
Jim Wynn200021
Willie Montanez400001
Ken Henderson411000
Darrel Chaney300000
Cito Gaston300002
Biff Pocoroba302100
Frank LaCorte200001
Dave May100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Montefusco9.0426

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank LaCorte7.0654
Mike Beard1.0000
Adrian Devine1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Herndon: S8
  • Marty Perez: 8
  • Gary Matthews: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Bobby Murcer: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Jerry Royster: 6
  • Rod Gilbreath: K/C
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 2

  • Gary Thomasson: 3/G
  • Ken Reitz: 6
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 3

Bot 2

  • Ken Henderson: S4#
  • Darrel Chaney: 3/SH.1-2
  • Cito Gaston: 7
  • Biff Pocoroba: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Frank LaCorte: 9/FL

Top 3

  • Mike Sadek: K
  • John Montefusco: K
  • Larry Herndon: 63

Bot 3

  • Jerry Royster: 43
  • Rod Gilbreath: 9
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Willie Montanez: 7

Top 4

  • Marty Perez: K/C
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Bobby Murcer: S8.1-2
  • Gary Thomasson: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Ken Reitz: S8.3-H;2-H;B-2(E1)
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 5

Bot 4

  • Ken Henderson: 6
  • Darrel Chaney: 3/G
  • Cito Gaston: K

Top 5

  • Mike Sadek: 13
  • John Montefusco: W
  • Larry Herndon: 13/SH.1-2
  • Marty Perez: K/C

Bot 5

  • Biff Pocoroba: D7
  • Frank LaCorte: K
  • Jerry Royster: S8.2-3
  • Rod Gilbreath: 6(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 6

  • Gary Matthews: S7
  • Bobby Murcer: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Gary Thomasson: W
  • Ken Reitz: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Ken Reitz: S7.3-H
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 6(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Jim Wynn: K
  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Ken Henderson: 9

Top 7

  • Mike Sadek: W
  • John Montefusco: 24/SH.1-2
  • Larry Herndon: S1.2-3#
  • Marty Perez: 8/SF.3-H
  • Gary Matthews: 63

Bot 7

  • Darrel Chaney: 9
  • Cito Gaston: K/C
  • Biff Pocoroba: 53

Top 8

  • Bobby Murcer: 8
  • Gary Thomasson: 7
  • Ken Reitz: 53

Bot 8

  • Dave May: 3E1.B-1
  • Jerry Royster: 54(1)/FO
  • Rod Gilbreath: SB2
  • Rod Gilbreath: 8
  • Jim Wynn: 6

Top 9

  • Johnnie LeMaster: K/C
  • Mike Sadek: 63
  • John Montefusco: K/C

Bot 9

  • Willie Montanez: 63
  • Ken Henderson: 8
  • Darrel Chaney: 43