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Chicago Cubs @ 
San Francisco Giants
1978-05-17 · Day game · Candlestick Park · Att: 12922 · 79°F · Wind 5 mph · 2:34
San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 9–5. San Francisco Giants put up 4 in the 1st. Vida Blue earned the win. Jack Clark went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | |
| SFN | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
W: Vida Blue L: Ray Burris SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Gene Clines | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Manny Trillo | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Rader | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Burris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Cruz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Madlock | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Whitfield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jack Clark | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Ivie | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Herndon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Marc Hill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnnie LeMaster | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vida Blue | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Rob Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
 Donnie Moore | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Woodie Fryman | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Paul Reuschel | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
 Randy Moffitt | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Lavelle | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: T9/L
- Gene Clines: K
- Bill Buckner: S9/L.3-H
- Dave Kingman: K
- Manny Trillo: S8.1-3
- Bobby Murcer: 7
Bot 1
- Bill Madlock: S7/G
- Terry Whitfield: D8/L.1-3
- Jack Clark: HP
- Darrell Evans: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Mike Ivie: W.1-2
- Larry Herndon: S7/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Marc Hill: W.2-3;1-2
- Johnnie LeMaster: 6/P
- Vida Blue: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Vida Blue: K/C
Top 2
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/L
- Dave Rader: 7/P
- Ray Burris: WP.1-2
- Ray Burris: K
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
Bot 2
- Bill Madlock: 5/P
- Terry Whitfield: K
- Jack Clark: HR/7/L
- Darrell Evans: 8
Top 3
- Gene Clines: S8/L
- Bill Buckner: 8.1-3(E8)
- Dave Kingman: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Manny Trillo: S8/L
- Bobby Murcer: K/C
Bot 3
- Mike Ivie: HR/8
- Larry Herndon: W
- Marc Hill: SB2#
- Marc Hill: 9
- Johnnie LeMaster: 8/L
- Vida Blue: D8/L.2-H
- Bill Madlock: S8/G.2-H
- Terry Whitfield: K
Top 4
- Steve Ontiveros: K
- Dave Rader: D7/L
- Hector Cruz: S7/L.2-H
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Gene Clines: 54(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Jack Clark: W
- Darrell Evans: 46(1)/FO
- Mike Ivie: WP.1-2
- Mike Ivie: 6/P
- Larry Herndon: 1/L
Top 5
- Bill Buckner: 2/FL
- Dave Kingman: 8/P
- Manny Trillo: 53
Bot 5
- Marc Hill: 8
- Johnnie LeMaster: 53
- Vida Blue: W
- Bill Madlock: S8/L.1-2
- Terry Whitfield: 1/G/BINT
Top 6
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Steve Ontiveros: S8/L.1-2
- Dave Rader: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Larry Biittner: K
- Ivan de Jesus: K
Bot 6
- Jack Clark: S8/L
- Darrell Evans: PB.1-2
- Darrell Evans: S8/L.2-H
- Mike Ivie: S8/L.1-2
- Larry Herndon: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Marc Hill: 53
Top 7
- Gene Clines: S8/G
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Dave Kingman: K
- Manny Trillo: D9/L.1-H
- Bobby Murcer: K/C
Bot 7
- Johnnie LeMaster: W
- Rob Andrews: 54(1)3/GDP
- Bill Madlock: 53
Top 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 4/L
- Dave Rader: K
- Greg Gross: 53
Bot 8
- Terry Whitfield: 41
- Jack Clark: 43
- Darrell Evans: 8/L
Top 9
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Gene Clines: 13
- Bill Buckner: S4/G
- Dave Kingman: W.1-2
- Manny Trillo: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 9
Notes & reviews
- Terry Whitfield called for interference