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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 6, 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 August 6, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,198 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bill Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Roger Freed | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 6, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Martinez
Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli bunts towards first. Freed scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Martinez
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Koosman
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Koosman
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Koosman
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freed vs. Koosman
Freed hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Hendrick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Koosman
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Freed moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Martinez
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Martinez
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boisclair for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Koosman
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Koosman
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Martinez
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Martinez
Koosman hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Martinez
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Foli reaches second base with a double. Randle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Koosman
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Koosman
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Koosman
Freed hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Koosman
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reitz for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Martinez
Montanez 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Martinez
Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Koosman
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Martinez
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Martinez
The ball gets by Swisher for a passed ball. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Martinez
Flynn hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Martinez
Koosman hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Martinez
Randle hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Koosman
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Koosman
Scott hits a line drive towards third. Randle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Koosman
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Martinez
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Koosman
Freed hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Koosman
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Martinez
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Martinez
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Martinez
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Martinez
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Martinez
Randle 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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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Kobel
Kevin Kobel now pitching.
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Kobel
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kobel
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Martinez
Montanez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Thomas
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Joel Youngblood. Roy Thomas now pitching.
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kobel
Ed Kranepool now playing right field. Bruce Boisclair now playing center field.
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kobel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Kobel
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Thomas
Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
Boisclair 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Thomas
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Thomas
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Kevin Kobel.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Thomas
Sergio Ferrer pinch runs for Ron Hodges.
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick 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 8/6/1978 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 0
Foli T, ss 3 0 2 1 Scott T, lf 4 1 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 2 2
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Freed R, 1b 3 0 1 1
Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 0 0 0 0
Youngblood J, cf 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 3 0 0 0
Boisclair B, rf-cf 3 0 1 0 Swisher S, c 3 0 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 2 0
Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 2 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 0 0 0 0 Thomas R, p 0 0 0 0
Kobel K, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 1 0
Ferrer S, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 29 3 8 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 201 000 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 6.0 7 3 2 0 3
Kobel K 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 7.2 5 1 1 4 1
Thomas R (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Montanez W
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 9, St.Louis 3
2B -- Templeton G, Foli T, Boisclair B
HR -- Hendrick G
SH -- Foli T, Martinez S
PB -- Swisher S
T -- 2:11
A -- 17198
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