 On May 28, 1978 during the 6th inning of a game between the Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, whose rivalry was in full force that season, Ivie was called upon to pinch hit.After the count went to 0–2, Ivie hit the next pitch from Dodger ace Don Sutton into the left field bleachers for a grand slam.As the ball cleared the left field fence, Darrell Evans, Jack Clark and Larry Herndon all scored while the largest paid crowd at Candlestick Park erupted.