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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 4, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 4, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,238 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
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 |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 4, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Richard
There goes Brock. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Richard
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martinez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Martinez
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez juggles the ball. That's an error on Martinez. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Martinez
There goes Sexton. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Martinez
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Martinez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Richard
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Martinez
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Martinez
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Martinez
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baldwin vs. Martinez
Baldwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Martinez
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez strikes out. Baldwin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Martinez out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martinez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Martinez
Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Martinez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Richard
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baldwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martinez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Martinez
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Martinez
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martinez
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baldwin vs. Martinez
Baldwin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Richard
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Phillips scores. Martinez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Martinez scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Richard
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Templeton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Martinez
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Martinez
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Martinez
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Martinez
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Richard
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martinez
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Martinez
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Martinez
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martinez
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Martinez
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Martinez
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Martinez
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Martinez
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Martinez
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richard tags and scores. Puhl tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Richard
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop.
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Richard
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schultz
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Schultz
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Schultz
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baldwin vs. Schultz
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz strikes out. Baldwin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Reitz out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Richard
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Richard
Schultz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schultz
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Schultz
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Schultz
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1978 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 2 0 1 Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 1 Sexton J, ss 3 0 0 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 0 1 1 Bergman D, ph 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 2 0 2 1 Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 1
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0
Phillips M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Martinez S, p 3 1 1 0 Walling D, lf 3 1 2 0
Schultz B, p 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Baldwin R, c 4 0 1 1
Richard J, p 3 1 2 0
Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 4 5 4 35 2 8 2
St.Louis 100 030 000 -- 4
Houston 010 000 100 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 6.2 7 2 2 2 2
Schultz B (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 9.0 5 4 3 2 13
E -- Martinez S, Cabell E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 9
2B -- Walling D, Hendrick G, Puhl T
SB -- Brock L, Sexton J
SF -- Cabell E
WP -- Richard J 2
T -- 2:14
A -- 10238
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