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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 11, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on June 11, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,298 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | 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 Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 11, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Denny
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Denny
Howe hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Denny
Baldwin 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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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Andujar
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Andujar
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Denny
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Denny
Andujar bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Sexton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Andujar
Denny Walling now playing left field.
Denny is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Andujar
There goes Templeton. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Denny
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Denny
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Andujar
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Morales reaches second base with a double. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons tags and scores. Morales tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tyson vs. Andujar
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Denny
Baldwin hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Denny
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Denny
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Andujar
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Andujar
There goes Templeton. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Denny
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Denny
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Denny
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Denny
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Andujar
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Denny
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Denny
Sexton hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Denny
Andujar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Denny
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Andujar
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Andujar
Denny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Denny moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Templeton takes first base on ball four. Denny moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Denny scores. Brock scores. Templeton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Denny
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Denny
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baldwin vs. Denny
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1978 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 2 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0
Walling D, lf 2 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 3 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 1 3
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Morales J, rf 4 0 2 0
Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 2
Baldwin R, c 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sexton J, ss 3 0 1 0 Denny J, p 2 1 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
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31 3 6 3 32 5 9 5
Houston 010 101 000 -- 3
St.Louis 010 100 30x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.2 7 4 3 1 3
Forsch K 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 1
E -- Cedeno C
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Morales J, Cruz J, Hendrick G
HR -- Howe A, Watson B
SB -- Templeton G 2
SH -- Andujar J
SF -- Reitz K
WP -- Denny J
T -- 2:01
A -- 17298
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