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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 7, 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 7, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 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 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,294 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Sharp 1B: Ray Perez 2B: Bud Miller 3B: Bob Hantak |
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 |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 7, 1979
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Vuckovich covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa 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: 1--
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez hits a line drive towards right. McBride catches it and throws to second to double up Templeton. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lerch
There goes Scott. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it 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: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Vuckovich
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Lerch
Grieve 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: ---
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Vuckovich
Boone 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
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 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lerch
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lerch covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride 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: ---
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Vuckovich
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Vuckovich
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Lerch
Grieve hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch 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, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose 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, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Lerch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Vuckovich
Maddox hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lerch
There goes Scott. The throw from Boone and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Lerch
Grieve 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, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Vuckovich
Mike Dimmel now playing left field.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Vuckovich
Boone hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first, with Vuckovich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Lerch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
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
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lerch
There goes Templeton. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Vuckovich
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - 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, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Greg Gross now playing left field.
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Reed
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mike Dimmel.
Iorg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Reed
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Iorg moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1979 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Rose P, 1b 4 0 2 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Scott T, rf 4 1 3 0
McBride B, rf 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 2
Luzinski G, lf 4 1 1 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 1 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 1 Grieve T, lf 3 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Dimmel M, lf 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 0 0 0 0
Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 2 1
Lerch R, p 3 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gross G, lf 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 4 2 31 3 10 3
Philadelphia 000 200 000 -- 2
St.Louis 000 200 001 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R 8.0 8 2 2 1 1
Reed R (L) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 3
E -- Templeton G
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Templeton G, Reitz K, Hendrick G
HR -- Luzinski G, Schmidt M, Hernandez K
SB -- Scott T, Templeton G
CS -- Scott T
HBP -- by Lerch R (Reitz K)
T -- 1:50
A -- 15294
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