Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1979
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos, played on September 7, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,782 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Lanny Harris |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1979
Top 1
-
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Forsch
There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. Cash scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carter for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rogers
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rogers
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rogers
There goes Brock. The throw from Carter to Scott and they have Brock trapped. The throw over to Perez, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rogers
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rogers vs. Forsch
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Scott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rogers
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Rogers
There goes Scott. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Rogers
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie throws the ball in to Cash who tags Mumphrey, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Simmons scores. Scott scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rogers
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Rogers
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards short. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash 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 -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
There goes Dawson. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine 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
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Rogers
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rogers
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Rogers
There goes Templeton. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Rogers
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Rogers
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Forsch
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rogers
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Rogers
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Rogers
There goes Scott. The throw from Carter, and Cash drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Simmons scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Rogers
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers has Scott trapped. There's the throw to Parrish and over to Carter, who tags Scott for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Rogers
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie 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 -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Rogers
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rogers
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rogers
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rogers
There goes Brock. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Rogers
The ball gets by Carter for a passed ball. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Rogers
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Forsch
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sanderson
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Sanderson
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Forsch vs. Sanderson
Forsch hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Forsch
The throw from Simmons to Hernandez and they have Cromartie trapped. The throw over to Templeton, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a line drive into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sanderson
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Sanderson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sanderson
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Grimsley
Ross Grimsley now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Grimsley
Scott hits a fly ball towards left. Cromartie catches it and throws to Cash who relays to Perez to double up Simmons. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play
Top 8
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine 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 8
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Grimsley
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Grimsley
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Grimsley
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Grimsley
Forsch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. Parrish goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tamargo vs. Knowles
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Ross Grimsley. Darold Knowles now pitching. John Tamargo pinch hits for Tom Hutton.
Tamargo hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Knowles
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Littell
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/7/1979 -- Montreal at St.Louis (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0
Cash D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 2 0
Dawson A, cf 5 0 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 2 1 Simmons T, c 4 2 3 1
Carter G, c 3 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 3 1 3 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 4 0 2 2
Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Scott R, ss 3 2 2 1 Oberkfell K, 2b 2 0 0 0
Rogers S, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 4 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Grimsley R, p 0 0 0 0
Hutton T, ph 0 0 0 0
Tamargo J, ph 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 3 32 5 12 4
Montreal 110 000 002 -- 4
St.Louis 020 100 20x -- 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S (L) 5.0 8 3 2 0 2
Sanderson S 1.1 3 2 2 2 2
Grimsley R 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W)* 8.0 9 4 3 3 3
Knowles D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Littell M (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Templeton G, Cash D
DP -- Montreal 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Montreal 8, St.Louis 7
3B -- Perez T, Scott R 2
SB -- Cash D, Scott T 2, Dawson A, Templeton G, Brock L
CS -- Brock L, Cromartie W
SF -- Scott T, Tamargo J
PB -- Carter G
T -- 2:43
A -- 19782
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
