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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 29, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,692 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Charlie Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
There goes Brock. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to home to get Brock. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Vuckovich
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips catches it and throws to first to double up Cabell. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Forsch
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Forsch
Forsch fires to first and picks off Mumphrey. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Forsch
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Vuckovich
Bergman takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Vuckovich
Bochy hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Vuckovich
Forsch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Forsch is thrown out after the base hit. Walling scores. Bergman moves to third. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Forsch
Vuckovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Vuckovich
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Vuckovich covering. Safe. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to home to get Landestoy. Puhl moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Forsch
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. Garrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Forsch
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Vuckovich
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Vuckovich
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Vuckovich
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Forsch
Vuckovich strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Vuckovich
Landestoy hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez strikes out. Bochy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hernandez out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Vuckovich
There goes Walling. The throw from Simmons, and Templeton drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bergman vs. Vuckovich
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. Vuckovich
Bochy strikes out. The throw from Simmons to pick off Walling, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Forsch
Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Forsch
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Vuckovich
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Vuckovich
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Tony Scott pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
There goes Brock. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lopez
Tony Scott now playing center field. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garrett. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lopez
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. Cabell moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Lopez
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cruz scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Lopez
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. Lopez
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Forsch vs. Lopez
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gonzalez scores. Bergman moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Lopez
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Forsch
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Forsch
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1978 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 2 0 Landestoy R, ss 5 0 2 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 1 1 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 2 1 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 2 1 Howe A, 2b 3 0 3 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 1 1 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 3 2 1 0 Walling D, lf 4 1 1 3
Mumphrey J, rf 4 0 3 1 Bergman D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Phillips M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bochy B, c 4 0 0 0
Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 4 0 1 2
Scott T, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 34 6 10 6
St.Louis 000 200 001 -- 3
Houston 011 001 03x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L) 7.0 8 3 3 2 5
Lopez A 1.0 2 3 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 7
E -- Templeton G 2, Garrett W 2
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Houston 7
2B -- Landestoy R
3B -- Mumphrey J
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- Brock L 2, Walling D
CS -- Walling D
T -- 2:14
A -- 6692
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