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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 24, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 41,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 24, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kaat
De Jesus 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Kaat
Clines hits a line drive towards first. Cardenal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Kaat
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Holtzman
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Holtzman
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Holtzman
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Holtzman
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Holtzman
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Kaat
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Kaat
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Kaat
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Holtzman
Maddox hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Holtzman
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Holtzman
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to home to get Maddox. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Holtzman
There's a wild pitch. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Holtzman
Kaat hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Holtzman
Martin hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kaat goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Holtzman
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Holtzman
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Rodney Scott now playing third base.
There's a wild pitch. Martin scores. Bowa moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Reuschel
Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Reuschel
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Kaat
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Kaat
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Kaat
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Reuschel
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuschel
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Kaat
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Kaat
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Kaat
Reuschel 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott 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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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Reuschel
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Reuschel
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Reuschel
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kaat
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. De Jesus reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Kaat
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Kaat
Kingman hits a fly ball towards left. Luzinski catches it and throws to third to double up Clines. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Kaat
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Reuschel
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Reuschel
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Reuschel
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Reuschel
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Kaat
Biittner hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kaat
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kaat
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Reuschel
Greg Gross now playing left field.
Boone hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuschel
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Reuschel
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Reuschel
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Reuschel
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clines. Martin reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Reuschel
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Reed
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Reed
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Boone and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Reed
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Reed
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Reed
There goes Murcer. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Reed
Gross 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 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Moore
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Moore
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jose Cardenal.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Moore
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Reed
Richie Hebner now playing first base.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Reed
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Reed
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Meoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reed
Dave Rader pinch hits for Larry Cox.
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Reed
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McGlothen
Dave Rader now catching. Rudy Meoli now playing second base. Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McGlothen
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. McGlothen
Reed hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Reed
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reed
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reed
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1978 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 1 2 0 Martin J, rf 4 1 1 1
Clines G, rf 4 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 3 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 2
Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Gross G, lf 1 0 0 0 Cardenal J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hebner R, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 0
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 2 0 0
Reuschel P, p 2 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 1 1 1
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
Meoli R, ph-2b 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
Cox L, c 3 0 2 1
Rader D, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Holtzman K, p 0 0 0 0
Scott R, 3b 4 0 0 0
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36 2 10 2 33 6 8 4
Chicago 000 110 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 230 001 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 1.2 5 5 3 1 0
Reuschel P 4.1 2 1 1 2 2
Moore D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
McGlothen L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 6.0 7 2 2 2 4
Reed R (S) 3.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Biittner L
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Murcer B, Cox L, Martin J
3B -- Maddox G, De Jesus I
HR -- Schmidt M
SB -- Sizemore T, De Jesus I, Murcer B
WP -- Holtzman K, Reuschel P
T -- 2:21
A -- 41605
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