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Padres
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres, played on August 20, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,372 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dick Stello |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Jim Wilhelm | Center Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Martinez
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Martinez
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Martinez
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Martinez
Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Perry
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Perry
There goes Brock. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Perry
There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Perry
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carbo vs. Perry
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Martinez
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Martinez
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Martinez
Perry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Perry
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith 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 -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Martinez
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Martinez
Johnstone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Reitz. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Martinez
Johnstone 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
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Perry
Brock hits a line drive into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Martinez
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Martinez
Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhelm vs. Martinez
Wilhelm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fahey moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Martinez
Almon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Martinez
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Perry
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Perry
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Martinez
Dade hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Martinez
There goes Dade. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Dade steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dade moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Martinez
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dade scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Martinez
There goes Johnstone. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Perry
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez bunts towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Almon covering, for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Perry
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Martinez
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Martinez
Fahey takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhelm vs. Martinez
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Martinez covering. Safe. Tenace moves to third. Fahey moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Martinez
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perry vs. Martinez
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Perry
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carbo vs. Perry
Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Hernandez moves to third. There goes Simmons trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a fly ball towards right field. Winfield fields the ball and throws to first. Tenace drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Tenace. Hernandez tags and scores. Carbo moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Martinez
Dade bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Oberkfell covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Martinez
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Perry
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez bunts in front of the plate. Fahey fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Perry
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Perry
There goes Brock. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Brock scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Lee
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carbo vs. Lee
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Lee
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Martinez
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Martinez
Dan Briggs pinch runs for Gene Tenace.
Fahey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Briggs moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilhelm vs. Martinez
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Briggs scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Martinez
Gene Richards pinch hits for Fernando Gonzalez.
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Martinez
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. D'Acquisto
Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base. Dan Briggs now playing first base. John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. D'Acquisto
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. D'Acquisto
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. D'Acquisto
Brock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Martinez
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1979 -- San Diego at St.Louis (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Smith O, ss 5 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 2 1 0
Dade P, 3b 4 1 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 2 3 2
Winfield D, rf 3 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 0
Johnstone J, lf 4 0 2 1 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 1
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 2 1 Carbo B, rf 4 0 2 2
Briggs D, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Scott T, cf 3 0 0 1
Fahey B, c 2 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wilhelm J, cf 4 0 2 1 Phillips M, ss 3 1 1 0
Almon B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 2 0 1 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Richards G, ph 1 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 0 0 0 0
Perry G, p 3 0 0 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0
Bevacqua K, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 29 6 10 6
San Diego 100 010 010 -- 3
St.Louis 100 002 30x -- 6
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 6.1 9 6 6 3 3
Lee M 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
D'Acquisto J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 9.0 9 3 2 5 5
E -- Reitz K, Hernandez K, Tenace G
DP -- San Diego 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- San Diego 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Oberkfell K, Phillips M
SB -- Brock L 2, Oberkfell K, Dade P
CS -- Johnstone J
SH -- Martinez S 2, Dade P
SF -- Scott T
T -- 2:44
A -- 12372
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