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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 2, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aurelio Lopez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,610 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Lopez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Krukow
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Krukow
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Krukow
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Krukow
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lopez
De Jesus hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lopez
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lopez
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Lopez
Vail hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Vail reaches third base with a triple. Scott scores. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Lopez
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Krukow
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Krukow
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Krukow
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Krukow
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Lopez
Trillo hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lopez
Rader hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Lopez
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Krukow
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Krukow
Brock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Krukow
Templeton hits a popup into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lopez
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lopez
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Krukow
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Krukow
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Krukow
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Krukow
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Lopez
Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Lopez
Biittner hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez catches it and steps on first to double up Vail. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Lopez
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Krukow
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Krukow
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Krukow
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lopez
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Lopez
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lopez
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lopez
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Lopez
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Krukow
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Krukow
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Krukow
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Krukow
Simmons hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Lopez
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Lopez
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Krukow
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Krukow
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Krukow
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Lopez
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Lopez
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Krukow vs. Lopez
There's a wild pitch. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Krukow vs. Lopez
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Lopez
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trillo scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lopez
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Simmons and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Krukow
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Krukow
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Krukow
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Krukow
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Schultz
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Schultz
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Schultz
There goes Murcer. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Schultz
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Schultz
Biittner hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Krukow
Mick Kelleher now playing third base. Jerry White now playing center field. Bobby Murcer now playing right field.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Krukow
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sutter
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sutter
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1978 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 2 1
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Scott R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 1 0 Kelleher M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 1 2 Murcer B, cf-rf 2 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Vail M, rf 4 0 2 2
Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0 White J, cf 0 0 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Biittner L, lf 4 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 2 1 0 0
Lopez A, p 2 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 3 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
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34 2 7 2 29 3 6 3
St.Louis 000 000 002 -- 2
Chicago 200 000 10x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lopez A (L) 7.0 5 3 3 4 4
Schultz B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (W)* 8.0 7 2 2 0 2
Sutter B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Simmons T
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Hendrick G
3B -- Vail M, Templeton G
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- De Jesus I 2, Murcer B
WP -- Lopez A 2
T -- 1:58
A -- 14610
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