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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 5, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Paul Pryor |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 5, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Forsch
There goes Griffey. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Forsch
Werner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Werner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Seaver
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Forsch
Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Seaver
Forsch bunts between the mound and first base. Seaver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Forsch for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver throws towards first. Driessen fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Driessen. Phillips scores. Templeton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Forsch
There goes Driessen. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werner vs. Forsch
Werner takes first base on ball four. Foster scores. Driessen moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seaver vs. Forsch
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Seaver
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Seaver
Forsch bunts for an out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to third. Forsch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Forsch
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Forsch
Werner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Seaver
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Forsch
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Forsch
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Seaver
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Forsch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Forsch moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Seaver
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Forsch
There goes Morgan. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Morgan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Littell
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werner vs. Littell
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Werner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Seaver
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Seaver
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Littell
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Littell
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Littell
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Seaver
Ray Knight now playing third base. Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Ken Reitz.
Dwyer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Seaver
Roger Freed pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Freed is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1978 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 3 0 1 0
Griffey K, rf 5 0 2 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 2 1 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lum M, cf 2 0 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Geronimo C, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Werner D, c 3 0 0 1 Forsch B, p 2 0 1 0
Seaver T, p 4 0 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 32 1 6 0
Cincinnati 000 100 010 -- 2
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 6 1 0 3 8
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L)* 7.0 7 2 2 4 5
Littell M 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Driessen D
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- Forsch B
SB -- Griffey K, Driessen D, Morgan J
SH -- Forsch B
T -- 2:50
A -- 32057
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