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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 26, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 26, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rob Dressler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 3,698 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Satch Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Left Fielder |
Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
Rob Dressler | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gil Flores | Center Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Craig Swan | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 26, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Swan
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Swan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Swan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Dressler
Flores hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg who is chasing the ball. Flores reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Dressler
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flores scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dressler
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Dressler
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Swan
Simmons hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Swan
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Swan
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Dressler
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Dressler
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Dressler
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Swan
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Swan
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressler vs. Swan
Dressler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Dressler
Swan 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 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Dressler
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dressler
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dressler
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Swan
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Swan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Swan
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Swan
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Swan
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Swan
Garrett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dressler
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Dressler
Norman 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 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Swan
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Swan
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressler vs. Swan
Dressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Dressler
Randle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kennedy scoops up the ball and tags Randle for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Dressler
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Dressler
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Swan
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Swan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Swan
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Dressler
Flores is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dressler
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dressler
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Dressler
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and throws to first for the out. Foli scores. Henderson moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norman vs. Dressler
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. There goes Montanez trying to get to home. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Kennedy who tags Montanez who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Swan
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Swan
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Swan
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Swan
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. O'Brien
Dan O'Brien now pitching.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. O'Brien
Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. O'Brien
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Boisclair is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Murray
Lou Brock pinch hits for Dan O'Brien.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Murray
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Murray
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Flores hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Littell
Foli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Littell
There's a wild pitch. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Littell
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Littell
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Murray
Joel Youngblood now playing left field.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Murray
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Murray
Tony Scott pinch runs for Ted Simmons.
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Murray
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Murray
Mike Ramsey pinch runs for Wayne Garrett.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1978 -- St.Louis at New York (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 1 0 Flores G, cf 4 1 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 3 1 3 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 1 0 Simmons T, lf 4 0 2 1 Youngblood J, lf 0 0 0 0 Scott T, pr 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Iorg D, rf 3 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 1 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Norman D, rf 3 0 1 1 Ramsey M, pr 0 0 0 0 Randle L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Phillips M, ss 3 0 0 0 Swan C, p 2 0 0 0 Dressler R, p 2 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Brien D, p 0 0 0 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 29 3 8 3 St.Louis 000 100 000 -- 1 New York 100 002 00x -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Dressler R (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 1 O'Brien D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Littell M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Swan C (W) 7.0 3 1 1 2 2 Murray D (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 1 LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 4 2B -- Montanez W, Hernandez K, Henderson S, Garrett W 3B -- Flores G HBP -- by Littell M (Foli T) WP -- Littell M T -- 2:06 A -- 3698
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