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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 6, 1979
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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 April 6, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,526 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Bob Sharp 2B: Ray Perez 3B: Bud Miller |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 6, 1979
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Denny
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick 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. Denny
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Denny
McBride 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
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Denny
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Denny
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Denny
Maddox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Denny
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Denny
There goes Trillo. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Carlton
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carlton
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Carlton
Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Denny
McCarver 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Denny
Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Denny
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Carlton
Tyson hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Carlton
Denny hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Denny
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Denny
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Carlton
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Carlton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Carlton
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Hendrick scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Carlton
Tyson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Denny vs. Carlton
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Denny
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Denny
Maddox is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Denny
Trillo 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 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Denny
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Denny
Carlton hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Denny
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Carlton
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carlton
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Carlton
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Carlton
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Carlton
Denny hits a popup, foul, in back of first. Trillo settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Trillo. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Carlton
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Denny
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Denny
Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Denny
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carlton
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Carlton
There goes Brock. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Carlton
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Carlton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Carlton
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Bird
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. Templeton scores. Simmons goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Bird
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Bird
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Denny
Mike Dimmel now playing left field.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Denny
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Denny
McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Denny
Greg Gross pinch hits for Doug Bird.
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Eastwick
Bob Boone now catching. Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dimmel vs. Eastwick
Dimmel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Eastwick
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Denny
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Denny
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Dimmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Denny
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Denny
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Denny
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/1979 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Rose P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 3 1 0 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Dimmel M, lf 1 0 0 0
McBride B, rf 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 2 1 1
Maddox G, cf 3 1 1 1 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 2 0 Scott T, rf 4 2 3 3
McCarver T, c 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 3 3
Boone B, c 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 1
Carlton S, p 2 0 0 0 Denny J, p 4 0 0 0
Bird D, p 0 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 34 8 11 8
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 010 201 40x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 6.1 9 7 7 3 4
Bird D 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Eastwick R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 2
E -- Trillo M
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, St.Louis 6
2B -- Reitz K 2, Scott T
3B -- Scott T
HR -- Maddox G, Simmons T
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Trillo M
SF -- Tyson M
HBP -- by Denny J (Maddox G)
T -- 2:06
A -- 40526
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