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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 8, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 8, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Frank Pulli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | 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 Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 8, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
There's a wild pitch. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
There's a wild pitch. Schmidt moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Christenson
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Christenson
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Christenson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Christenson
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. There goes Templeton trying to get to home. McBride throws the ball in to Sizemore who relays the ball to Foote, who tags Templeton, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Christenson
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foote for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Vuckovich
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Christenson
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Christenson
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vuckovich vs. Christenson
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Vuckovich
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Christenson
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Christenson
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Christenson
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Christenson
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Christenson
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Christenson
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Christenson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox 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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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Christenson
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Christenson
Vuckovich bunts towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Christenson
Brock hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Vuckovich
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Vuckovich
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Christenson
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Christenson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Christenson
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Christenson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Christenson
Mumphrey hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Christenson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Christenson
Vuckovich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Christenson
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Christenson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Vuckovich
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Vuckovich
Orlando Gonzalez pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Brusstar
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brusstar
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Brusstar
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brusstar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Jerry Morales now playing right field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1978, game 1 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McBride B, rf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 2 3 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 0 0 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 1 0
Luzinski G, lf 2 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 1 1
Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 2 1
Foote B, c 3 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Christenson L, p 2 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez O, ph 1 0 1 0 Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 31 2 9 2
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 101 000 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L) 7.0 8 2 2 1 4
Brusstar W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 4
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Simmons T, Reitz K, Schmidt M, Hernandez K
SH -- Vuckovich P
WP -- Vuckovich P 2, Christenson L
T -- 1:47
A -- 0
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