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Giants
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 2, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,039 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Charlie Williams |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 2, 1978
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Forsch
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Forsch
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Montefusco
Montefusco fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Montefusco. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Montefusco
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
There goes Templeton. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Montefusco
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Forsch
McCovey hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Forsch
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Forsch
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Montefusco
Dwyer hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Montefusco
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Forsch
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Forsch
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. LeMaster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Forsch
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Forsch
Whitfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Montefusco
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Montefusco
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Forsch
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Forsch
McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Forsch
Clark hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Montefusco
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Forsch
Herndon 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Forsch
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Forsch
There goes Hill. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Hill steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Forsch
LeMaster 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Forsch
Montefusco hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Montefusco
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Montefusco
Templeton hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Forsch
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Forsch
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans 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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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Montefusco
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Hill and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Montefusco
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Morales goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Montefusco
Dwyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Montefusco
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Forsch
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Forsch
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Forsch
Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Forsch
Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeMaster vs. Forsch
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching. Vic Harris now playing shortstop.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Curtis
There goes Brock. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Brock steals third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Curtis
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Curtis
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Williams
Charlie Williams now pitching.
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Morales reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Simmons goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Williams
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Forsch
Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Jim Dwyer now playing left field.
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Forsch
Whitfield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Forsch
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Williams
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Dwyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Williams
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Williams
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Forsch reaches second base with a double. Dwyer scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Forsch scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Williams
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Williams
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Williams
Simmons 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
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Forsch
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Forsch
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herndon vs. Forsch
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Forsch
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Morales 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 5/2/1978 -- San Francisco at St.Louis (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Whitfield T, lf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 2 2 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 1 1 1 1
Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 2 1
McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 3 1
Clark J, rf 4 0 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 0 1
Herndon L, cf 3 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 3 1 1 2
Hill M, c 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 1 1
LeMaster J, ss 3 0 1 0 Dwyer J, rf-lf 3 1 1 0
Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 2 1
Williams C, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 4 1 1 1
Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0
Harris V, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 36 9 14 9
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 101 002 23x -- 9
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (L)* 6.0 9 5 4 2 4
Curtis J 0.2 0 1 1 1 0
Williams C 1.1 5 3 3 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Montefusco J
LOB -- San Francisco 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- LeMaster J, Templeton G, Evans D, Reitz K, Morales J, Dwyer J, Forsch B, Mumphrey J, Clark J
SB -- Templeton G, Hill M, Brock L
CS -- Hernandez K
SF -- Simmons T
WP -- Forsch B
T -- 2:13
A -- 6039
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