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Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 30, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 30, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,136 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John McSherry 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Dennis Littlejohn | Catcher |
| Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 30, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Whitson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Whitson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Vuckovich
North 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 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Vuckovich
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Vuckovich
Ivie hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Whitson
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Whitson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Simmons. Hendrick moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Whitson
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Scott scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Vuckovich vs. Whitson
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Vuckovich
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Vuckovich
Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Vuckovich
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Vuckovich
Metzger 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
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Whitson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Whitson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Whitson
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Littlejohn vs. Vuckovich
Littlejohn hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitson vs. Vuckovich
Whitson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Vuckovich
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Littlejohn settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Littlejohn. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Whitson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Vuckovich
Strain hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Vuckovich
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Vuckovich
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Vuckovich
Whitfield hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Brock chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Templeton. Templeton fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Templeton. Ivie goes all the way around to score. Whitfield moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Vuckovich
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Whitson
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Whitson
Vuckovich strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Vuckovich
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlejohn vs. Vuckovich
Littlejohn hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Vuckovich
Whitson bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Vuckovich
North 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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Whitson
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Whitson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Whitson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Vuckovich
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Vuckovich
Ivie takes first base on ball four. Strain moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Vuckovich
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitfield vs. Vuckovich
Whitfield hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Vuckovich
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Whitson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Vuckovich
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlejohn vs. Vuckovich
Littlejohn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Vuckovich
Whitson bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Vuckovich
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Vuckovich
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Joe Strain.
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Littlejohn scores. There goes North trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Whitson
Rob Andrews now playing second base.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Whitson
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching.
Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McEnaney
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. McEnaney
Whitfield 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 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Whitson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Whitson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Whitson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Tom Herr pinch runs for Ted Simmons.
There goes Herr. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1979 -- St.Louis at San Francisco (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0 North B, cf 3 0 0 0
Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0 Strain J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 McCovey W, ph 1 0 1 1
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Herr T, pr 0 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Scott T, cf 2 1 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 1 1 1
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Herndon L, rf 3 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 1 2 Metzger R, ss 2 0 1 0
Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0 Littlejohn D, c 3 1 0 0
Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 1 0 0 0
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 27 3 6 2
St.Louis 020 000 000 -- 2
San Francisco 000 200 10x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L) 7.0 6 3 2 3 1
McEnaney W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Whitson E (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 6
E -- Littlejohn D, Templeton G 2, Metzger R
DP -- St.Louis 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- St.Louis 3, San Francisco 5
2B -- Whitfield T
SB -- Herr T
SH -- Whitson E 2
T -- 2:07
A -- 5136
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