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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 19, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on April 19, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Littell |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,958 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Littell | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 19, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Littell
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Littell
There goes Randle. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Littell
Flynn bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boisclair vs. Littell
Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Littell
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Zachry
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Zachry
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dwyer for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Zachry
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Littell
Montanez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Littell
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Littell
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Zachry
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zachry, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Zachry
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Zachry
There goes Morales. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Morales steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Zachry
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Littell
Foli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Littell
Zachry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Littell
Randle takes first base on ball four. Zachry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Littell
There's a wild pitch. Zachry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Littell
Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boisclair vs. Littell
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zachry scores. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Littell
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littell vs. Zachry
Littell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Zachry
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Littell for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Zachry
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Littell
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Littell
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Littell
The umpire calls a balk on Littell Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Littell
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Littell
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zachry vs. Littell
Zachry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Zachry
Templeton bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Zachry
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Zachry
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Littell
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Littell
The throw from Simmons to Hernandez and they have Randle trapped. The throw over to Templeton, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Littell
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Littell
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Littell
There goes Boisclair. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Zachry
Tyson 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 -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Zachry
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Vuckovich
Pete Vuckovich now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Vuckovich
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Zachry
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Zachry
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Zachry
Dwyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Zachry
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Zachry
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. Brock moves to third. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Zachry
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Vuckovich
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Vuckovich
Zachry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Zachry
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Zachry
Vuckovich hits a popup in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Vuckovich
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Vuckovich
Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Vuckovich
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Vuckovich
The umpire calls a balk on Vuckovich Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Vuckovich
Henderson strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Henderson out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Zachry
Brock 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 -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Zachry
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Zachry
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Vuckovich
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Zachry
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Zachry
Morales strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1978 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 2 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, rf 4 0 0 0
Boisclair B, rf 1 0 1 2 Templeton G, ss 3 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 0 0 Morales J, cf 4 0 1 0
Stearns J, c 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Zachry P, p 2 1 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Vuckovich P, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 2 2 2 28 0 2 0
New York 101 000 000 -- 2
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (W) 9.0 2 0 0 5 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Littell M (L) 5.0 2 2 2 6 5
Vuckovich P 4.0 0 0 0 1 4
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, St.Louis 6
SB -- Randle L, Morales J
CS -- Randle L, Boisclair B
SH -- Flynn D
SF -- Boisclair B
WP -- Littell M, Zachry P
Balk -- Littell M, Vuckovich P
T -- 2:19
A -- 6958
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