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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Aurelio Lopez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,606 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Lopez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lopez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lopez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bannister
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Bannister
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lopez
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lopez
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lopez
Howe hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bannister
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bannister
The umpire calls a balk on Bannister Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Lopez
Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Lopez
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Lopez
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bannister
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swisher vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Hendrick scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Andujar
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lopez
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Lopez
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Lopez
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Lopez
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Lopez
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Lopez
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Andujar
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Andujar
Lopez bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. Tyson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Lopez
Bochy hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Lopez
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Sexton hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lopez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez 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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Williams
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Williams
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lopez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lopez
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lopez
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Williams
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Williams
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Williams
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to second. Gonzalez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Gonzalez. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Williams
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lopez
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Lopez
Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochy vs. Lopez
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Lopez
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bergman scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lopez
There goes Howard. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Lopez
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
There goes Puhl. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott throws the ball in to Tyson who tags Gonzalez, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Puhl scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Forsch
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Ken Reitz.
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Forsch
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Swisher scores. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott 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, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Littell
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Wayne Garrett now playing third base. Mark Littell now pitching.
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littell
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Littell
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Denny Walling now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Hernandez 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, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sambito
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sambito
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Sambito
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Littell
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Littell
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Littell
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Littell
Walling strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1978 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 2 3 1 Templeton G, ss 5 1 2 1
Gonzalez J, ss 4 1 2 2 Scott T, lf 5 1 2 1
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 3 2 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 5 3 3 3
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 5 0 3 1
Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, lf-1b 4 1 2 0 Garrett W, ph-3b 2 1 1 2
Bochy B, c 3 0 0 0 Swisher S, c 4 1 1 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Bannister F, p 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, p 2 0 1 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph-lf 1 0 1 2
Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams R, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 1 1 1
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 39 11 17 10
Houston 000 200 300 -- 5
St.Louis 302 200 40x -- 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L)* 2.0 7 5 5 1 3
Andujar J 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
Williams R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Forsch K 1.0 6 4 4 0 1
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lopez A (W) 7.0 8 5 5 1 7
Littell M 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Gonzalez J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Morales J, Puhl T, Bergman D
3B -- Gonzalez J, Templeton G
HR -- Hendrick G
SB -- Howard W, Puhl T
SH -- Lopez A
Balk -- Bannister F, Andujar J
T -- 2:39
A -- 12606
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