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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 22, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 22, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Hume |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,696 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Lawson 1B: Jim Jones 2B: Bob Sharp 3B: Joe Bendekovits |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Tom Hume | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 22, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Denny
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Denny
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Denny
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Denny
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Denny
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hume
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hume
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hume
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Hume
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Denny
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Denny
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hume vs. Denny
Hume hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Hume
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Hume
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hume
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Denny
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Denny
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Denny
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hume
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Hume
Denny bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Hume
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Hume
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Denny
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Denny
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Denny
Knight 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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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hume
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hume
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Hume
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Hume
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Denny
Geronimo 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Denny
Hume strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hume
Reitz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hume
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Oberkfell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Hume
Denny hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hume
Templeton hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Denny
Griffey 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Denny
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Denny
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Denny
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Denny
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Denny
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion scores. Foster scores. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Denny
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hume
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hume
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hume
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hume vs. Denny
Hume hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Denny
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Denny
There goes Griffey. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Denny
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Denny
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Hume
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Hume
There goes Iorg. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Iorg steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Hume
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Hume
Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Hume
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Iorg moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Hume
Lou Brock pinch hits for John Denny.
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Iorg scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Hume
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Schultz
Driessen bunts towards the mound. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Schultz
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Schultz
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Correll vs. Schultz
Correll is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hume vs. Schultz
Hume strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hume
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hume
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Hume
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching. Tom Grieve pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Grieve is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Bair
Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Tom Grieve. Doug Bair now pitching. George Hendrick pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Bair
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Bair
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mumphrey moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Bair
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Schultz
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Tony Scott now playing right field. George Hendrick now playing center field.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Schultz
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schultz
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1979 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Griffey K, rf 5 0 2 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 0 Scott T, cf-rf 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 0
Foster G, lf 3 2 2 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Iorg D, lf 3 1 2 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 3 Grieve T, ph 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Correll V, c 2 0 1 0 Carbo B, rf 3 0 0 0
Hume T, p 4 0 0 0 Hendrick G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 1 4 0
Denny J, p 1 0 0 1
Brock L, ph 1 0 1 1
Schultz B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 34 4 12 4
Cincinnati 000 002 010 -- 3
St.Louis 000 010 12x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hume T (L) 7.1 10 4 4 0 1
Tomlin D* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Bair D 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J 7.0 6 2 2 4 7
Schultz B (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- Scott T, Correll V, Hernandez K
3B -- Oberkfell K
SB -- Griffey K, Iorg D
SH -- Driessen D
SF -- Denny J
T -- 2:14
A -- 12696
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