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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
San Francisco Giants
1979-08-28 · Night game · Candlestick Park · Att: 18836 · 60°F, night · 2:29
St. Louis Cardinals defeated San Francisco Giants 2–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 7th. Bob Forsch earned the win and Mark Littell picked up the save. George Hendrick went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Bob Forsch L: Bob Knepper SV: Mark Littell
Umpires — HP: Fred Brocklander · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Forsch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Littell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Herndon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Strain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Clark | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie McCovey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Johnston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Littlejohn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Knepper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Whitfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Ivie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Mark Littell | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
 Greg Minton | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Garry Templeton: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 53
- Keith Hernandez: S6
- Ted Simmons: 4
Bot 1
- Larry Herndon: W
- Joe Strain: CS2(26)
- Joe Strain: W
- Jack Clark: CS2(24)
- Jack Clark: 63
Top 2
- George Hendrick: 43
- Tony Scott: 53
- Ken Reitz: 9
Bot 2
- Willie McCovey: 3/G
- Greg Johnston: 31
- Darrell Evans: D7
- Roger Metzger: 43
Top 3
- Ken Oberkfell: K
- Bob Forsch: D7/L
- Garry Templeton: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: 53
Bot 3
- Dennis Littlejohn: 63
- Bob Knepper: K
- Larry Herndon: S8/L.BX2(86)
Top 4
- Keith Hernandez: 31
- Ted Simmons: K
- George Hendrick: 53
Bot 4
- Joe Strain: 53
- Jack Clark: S7/L
- Willie McCovey: 46(1)/FO
- Greg Johnston: 3/G
Top 5
- Tony Scott: 63
- Ken Reitz: S7/L
- Ken Oberkfell: 4(1)/FO
- Bob Forsch: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Darrell Evans: 8
- Roger Metzger: 53
- Dennis Littlejohn: E5.B-1
- Bob Knepper: 13
Top 6
- Garry Templeton: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: D9/G
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Ted Simmons: 63
Bot 6
- Larry Herndon: 7
- Joe Strain: 53
- Jack Clark: 63
Top 7
- George Hendrick: HR/7
- Tony Scott: K
- Ken Reitz: S7/L
- Ken Oberkfell: D7/G.1-3
- Bob Forsch: K
- Garry Templeton: S6.3-H;2-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 13
Bot 7
- Willie McCovey: 3/G
- Greg Johnston: S9/L
- Darrell Evans: 8
- Roger Metzger: S9/G.1-3
- Terry Whitfield: S9/G.3-H;1-3
- Mike Ivie: K
Top 8
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Ted Simmons: W
- George Hendrick: E4.1-2;B-1
- Tony Scott: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Larry Herndon: 63
- Joe Strain: S8/L
- Jack Clark: K
- Willie McCovey: K
Top 9
- Ken Reitz: 6E3.B-2
- Ken Oberkfell: 43.2-3
- Mark Littell: K
- Garry Templeton: 3/G
Bot 9
- Greg Johnston: 31
- Darrell Evans: 43
- Roger Metzger: 7