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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 7, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 7, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 47,791 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Crawford |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 7, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Carlton
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Forsch
McBride hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Forsch
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Forsch
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Carlton
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Carlton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Carlton
Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Carlton
Forsch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales throws the ball in to Templeton who tags Hebner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Forsch
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Carlton
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball and throws to Carlton covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. There goes Simmons trying to get to home. Maddox throws the ball in to Bowa who relays the ball to McCarver, who tags Simmons, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Forsch
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Forsch
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Forsch
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Carlton
Reitz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carlton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Carlton
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Carlton
Forsch bunts in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Forsch
Schmidt hits a popup towards the mound. Forsch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Carlton
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Morales goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball and throws to Carlton covering. Safe. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Reitz hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Brusstar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Forsch
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Forsch
Bob Boone pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Boone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Forsch
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Reed
Bob Boone now catching. Ron Reed now pitching.
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Reed
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reed
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Reed
There goes Brock. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Reed
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Forsch
Jim Dwyer now playing left field.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Forsch
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Tyson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Reed
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reed
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Forsch
Bud Harrelson pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGraw
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. McGraw
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. McGraw
Forsch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. McGraw
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. Forsch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. McGraw
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Forsch
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Vuckovich
Pete Vuckovich now pitching.
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Boone scores. McBride moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McGraw
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McGraw
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McGraw
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Vuckovich covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Vuckovich
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Vuckovich
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1978 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 3 0 1 1 McBride B, rf 4 0 2 0
Dwyer J, lf 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0
Templeton G, ss 5 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Morales J, rf 5 1 3 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 1
Simmons T, c 5 0 1 1 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 1 2 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 2 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 1 1 1 McCarver T, c 1 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 4 1 2 1 Harrelson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 3 0 2 1 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Vuckovich P, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Boone B, ph-c 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 13 5 30 1 7 1
St.Louis 010 210 010 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 7.1 5 1 1 2 2
Vuckovich P 1.2 2 0 0 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L)* 4.0 10 4 3 0 3
Brusstar W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Reed R 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
McGraw T 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Bowa L
DP -- St.Louis 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Maddox G, Hernandez K, Hebner R, Simmons T
HR -- Reitz K
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Forsch B
HBP -- by Forsch B (Hebner R)
WP -- Carlton S
T -- 2:20
A -- 47791
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