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San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves
1979-09-23 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 13487 · 75°F · 2:19
San Francisco Giants defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 8th. Greg Minton earned the win. Mike Ivie went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Greg Minton L: Rick Matula SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Fred Brocklander · 1B: Steve Fields · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Strain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie McCovey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Ivie | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Herndon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnnie LeMaster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennis Littlejohn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Whitson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Venable | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Whitfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Sadek | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Minton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Whisenton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Rick Matula | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Whitson | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Greg Minton | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Matula | 7.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
 Gene Garber | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill North: 43
- Joe Strain: S9/L
- Darrell Evans: SB2
- Darrell Evans: W
- Willie McCovey: 43.2-3;1-2
- Mike Ivie: IW
- Larry Herndon: K
Bot 1
- Eddie Miller: K
- Jerry Royster: S9/L
- Gary Matthews: FLE2
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: W
- Bob Horner: 4
- Dale Murphy: 9
Top 2
- Johnnie LeMaster: K/C
- Dennis Littlejohn: S8/G
- Ed Whitson: 16(1)/FO
- Bill North: W.1-2
- Joe Strain: 6/L
Bot 2
- Larry Whisenton: 43
- Joe Nolan: D7/G
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Rick Matula: 3E1.2-3;B-1
- Eddie Miller: S8/G.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jerry Royster: 8
Top 3
- Darrell Evans: 8
- Willie McCovey: 7
- Mike Ivie: W
- Larry Herndon: S7/G.1-2
- Johnnie LeMaster: 5(2)/FO
Bot 3
- Gary Matthews: 53
- Bob Horner: 6/FL
- Dale Murphy: K
Top 4
- Dennis Littlejohn: E5.B-1
- Ed Whitson: 14/SH.1-2
- Bill North: FC6.2X3(654);B-1
- Joe Strain: PO1(13)
Bot 4
- Larry Whisenton: 63
- Joe Nolan: K
- Darrel Chaney: K
Top 5
- Joe Strain: K
- Darrell Evans: 43
- Willie McCovey: 7
Bot 5
- Rick Matula: K/C
- Eddie Miller: D7/G
- Jerry Royster: 43.2-3
- Gary Matthews: 9
Top 6
- Mike Ivie: 8
- Larry Herndon: 53
- Johnnie LeMaster: 9
Bot 6
- Bob Horner: K/C
- Dale Murphy: 1/G
- Larry Whisenton: 8
Top 7
- Max Venable: 6/L
- Terry Whitfield: 8
- Bill North: W
- Joe Strain: SB2
- Joe Strain: HP
- Darrell Evans: 43
Bot 7
- Joe Nolan: 53
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Rick Matula: S9/L
- Eddie Miller: K
Top 8
- Willie McCovey: 5/FL
- Mike Ivie: HR/78
- Larry Herndon: K/C
- Johnnie LeMaster: S8/G
- Roger Metzger: SB2
- Roger Metzger: S9/L.2-H
- Mike Sadek: S7/L.1-2
- Bill North: K/C
Bot 8
- Jerry Royster: S6
- Gary Matthews: 54(1)3/GDP
- Bob Horner: 63
Top 9
- Greg Minton: 13
- Darrell Evans: 5/FL
- Jack Clark: 2/FL
Bot 9
- Dale Murphy: 5/FL
- Larry Whisenton: S7
- Joe Nolan: 16(1)3/GDP