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Atlanta Braves @ 
San Francisco Giants
1976-05-23 · Day game · Candlestick Park · 2:32
Atlanta Braves defeated San Francisco Giants 9–2. Atlanta Braves put up 5 in the 4th. Dick Ruthven earned the win and Elias Sosa picked up the save. Willie Montanez went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | |
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Ed Halicki SV: Elias Sosa
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rowland Office | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Lee Lacy | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Ruthven | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cito Gaston | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Elias Sosa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Von Joshua | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Derrel Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Speier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Halicki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Herndon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Marc Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Arnold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Elias Sosa | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Halicki | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
 Mike Caldwell | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Heaverlo | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 John D'Acquisto | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rowland Office: W
- Lee Lacy: 5/FL
- Jim Wynn: CS2(24)
- Jim Wynn: W
- Darrell Evans: S8.B-2;1-H(E8/TH)(UR)
- Dave May: WP.2-3
- Dave May: W
- Biff Pocoroba: SB2
- Biff Pocoroba: 63
Bot 1
- Von Joshua: K23
- Derrel Thomas: 5/F
- Bobby Murcer: K23
Top 2
- Darrel Chaney: S8
- Jerry Royster: 8
- Dick Ruthven: 54(1)/FO
- Rowland Office: S9.1-2
- Lee Lacy: S8.2-H;1-3
- Jim Wynn: W.1-2
- Darrell Evans: 7
Bot 2
- Gary Matthews: 7
- Willie Montanez: K
- Chris Speier: 53
Top 3
- Dave May: K/C
- Biff Pocoroba: S4
- Darrel Chaney: S/BR.1X2(4)
- Jerry Royster: S7.1-2
- Dick Ruthven: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Ken Reitz: 13
- Dave Rader: 5/FL
- Ed Halicki: S8
- Von Joshua: 7
Top 4
- Rowland Office: W
- Lee Lacy: S7.1-2
- Jim Wynn: 9
- Darrell Evans: W.2-3;1-2
- Cito Gaston: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Biff Pocoroba: S8.2-H;1-2
- Darrel Chaney: S9.2-H;1-3
- Jerry Royster: 53.3-H;1-2
- Dick Ruthven: 9
Bot 4
- Derrel Thomas: 4/F
- Bobby Murcer: 9
- Gary Matthews: 63
Top 5
- Rowland Office: S8
- Lee Lacy: K
- Jim Wynn: W.1-2
- Darrell Evans: E3.2-H;1-H(UR);B-2(E9/TH)
- Cito Gaston: S5.2-2
- Biff Pocoroba: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Willie Montanez: HR/9
- Chris Speier: W
- Ken Reitz: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dave Rader: 3/G
Top 6
- Darrel Chaney: 7
- Jerry Royster: K/C
- Dick Ruthven: K
Bot 6
- Steve Ontiveros: D7
- Von Joshua: S8.2-3
- Derrel Thomas: 5/FL
- Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
- Gary Matthews: K
- Willie Montanez: 7
Top 7
- Rowland Office: K/C
- Lee Lacy: 6/F
- Jim Wynn: 5/F
Bot 7
- Chris Speier: 53
- Ken Reitz: 63
- Dave Rader: 8
Top 8
- Darrell Evans: 63
- Cito Gaston: W
- Biff Pocoroba: 8
- Darrel Chaney: 9
Bot 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 7
- Von Joshua: D8
- Larry Herndon: PB.2-3
- Larry Herndon: 63.3-H(UR)
- Marc Hill: K
Top 9
- Jerry Royster: W
- Elias Sosa: 56(1)/FO
- Rowland Office: W.1-2
- Lee Lacy: 8(B)6(2)/DP
Bot 9
- Chris Arnold: 7
- Glenn Adams: 53
- Chris Speier: 43