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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1979-08-03 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 44275 Β· night Β· 2:33

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Francisco Giants 11–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 4 in the 1st. Burt Hooton earned the win. Dusty Baker went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.

Line score

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W: Burt Hooton   L: John Curtis   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Fields Β· 1B: Joe West Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Jerry Dale Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill North400001
Joe Strain400000
Jack Clark401000
Willie McCovey411002
Darrell Evans422101
Mike Ivie402101
Roger Metzger201110
Mike Sadek400001
Greg Johnston100000
Ed Halicki100000
Terry Whitfield101000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes421111
Bill Russell310010
Steve Garvey432010
Ron Cey323210
Dusty Baker424610
Joe Ferguson300011
Steve Yeager500002
Derrel Thomas400012
Burt Hooton511101
Mickey Hatcher000110
Gary Thomasson100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Curtis1.0400
Ed Halicki4.0454
Tom Griffin1.0102
Phil Nastu0.1230
Pedro Borbon1.2001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton9.0816

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill North: 7
  • Joe Strain: 3/FL
  • Jack Clark: S7
  • Willie McCovey: 43

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: HR/7
  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Steve Garvey: S6
  • Ron Cey: S7/L.1-2
  • Dusty Baker: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Joe Ferguson: 8
  • Steve Yeager: 9

Top 2

  • Darrell Evans: K
  • Mike Ivie: S7/L
  • Roger Metzger: W.1-2
  • Mike Sadek: K
  • Greg Johnston: 43

Bot 2

  • Derrel Thomas: K
  • Burt Hooton: E5.B-1
  • Davey Lopes: 54(1)/FO
  • Bill Russell: 7/L

Top 3

  • Bill North: K
  • Joe Strain: 7
  • Jack Clark: 7

Bot 3

  • Steve Garvey: 53
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Dusty Baker: S9/L.1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Yeager: K
  • Derrel Thomas: 9

Top 4

  • Willie McCovey: K
  • Darrell Evans: 9
  • Mike Ivie: K

Bot 4

  • Burt Hooton: 8
  • Davey Lopes: K
  • Bill Russell: 63

Top 5

  • Roger Metzger: S9/L
  • Mike Sadek: 146(1)3/GDP
  • Ed Halicki: 53

Bot 5

  • Steve Garvey: 8
  • Ron Cey: HR/9
  • Dusty Baker: W
  • Joe Ferguson: SB2
  • Joe Ferguson: HP
  • Steve Yeager: K
  • Derrel Thomas: W.2-3;1-2
  • Burt Hooton: FC.3-H;2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Davey Lopes: 5/L

Top 6

  • Bill North: 7
  • Joe Strain: 9
  • Jack Clark: 53

Bot 6

  • Bill Russell: W
  • Steve Garvey: S9/L.1-3
  • Ron Cey: S7/L.3-H;1-2
  • Dusty Baker: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: FLE2
  • Joe Ferguson: K
  • Steve Yeager: 8
  • Derrel Thomas: K

Top 7

  • Willie McCovey: S9/L
  • Darrell Evans: S9/L.1-3
  • Mike Ivie: WP.1-2
  • Mike Ivie: S9.3-H;2-3
  • Roger Metzger: 8/SF.3-H
  • Mike Sadek: 2/FL
  • Terry Whitfield: S9/L.1-3
  • Bill North: 13

Bot 7

  • Burt Hooton: S7/G
  • Davey Lopes: W.1-2
  • Bill Russell: 3/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Garvey: IW
  • Mickey Hatcher: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Dusty Baker: S7/L.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Joe Ferguson: 3/P
  • Steve Yeager: 7

Top 8

  • Joe Strain: 7
  • Jack Clark: 63
  • Willie McCovey: K

Bot 8

  • Derrel Thomas: 43
  • Burt Hooton: K
  • Gary Thomasson: 31

Top 9

  • Darrell Evans: HR/9/L
  • Mike Ivie: 3/FL
  • Roger Metzger: 43
  • Mike Sadek: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Mickey Hatcher