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Reds
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 14, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 14, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Hume |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,482 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Tom Hume | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 14, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Christenson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Christenson
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Christenson
The umpire calls a balk on Christenson Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Christenson
Bench hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hume
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Hume
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Hume
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Hume
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Hume
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Hume
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnstone scores. Luzinski moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Hume
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Hebner is safe. Luzinski scores. Hebner moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Hume
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Christenson
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Christenson
Concepcion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morrison catches it and throws to first to double up Geronimo. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Christenson
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hume vs. Christenson
Hume hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Hume
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hume
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Hume
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Hume
There goes Johnstone. The throw from Bench and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Christenson
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Christenson
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and has Griffey trapped. There's the throw to Schmidt and over to Morrison, who tags Griffey for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Christenson
The umpire calls a balk on Christenson Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Hume
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Hume
Luzinski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hume
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Christenson
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Christenson
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Christenson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hume
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hume
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Hume
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Christenson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Christenson
Hume is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Christenson
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Hume
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hume
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hume
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Hume
There goes Johnstone. The throw from Bench and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Christenson
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Christenson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Christenson
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Hume
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Hume
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Hume
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hume
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Murray
Morrison bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to second for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christenson vs. Murray
Christenson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Murray
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. Murray
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Christenson
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Christenson
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Christenson
Dave Collins pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Borbon
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Borbon
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Borbon
Boone hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Christenson
Jose Cardenal now playing left field.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Christenson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Christenson
Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Christenson
Foster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. Griffey scores. Driessen scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Christenson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Christenson
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Borbon
Martin hits a fly ball towards left. Foster settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Foster. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Borbon
Morrison bunts towards the mound. Borbon fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Borbon
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Borbon
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Reed
Mike Lum pinch hits for Junior Kennedy.
There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Reed
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Reed
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Reed
Rose strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1978 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0
Griffey K, rf 4 1 2 0 Johnstone J, rf 3 1 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 3 2 2 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Foster G, lf 4 1 2 3 Luzinski G, lf 3 3 2 1
Bench J, c 4 0 0 1 Cardenal J, lf 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 1 2 2
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Boone B, c 4 0 1 1
Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 1 1
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hume T, p 2 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 3 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 32 7 9 7
Cincinnati 100 000 030 -- 4
Philadelphia 300 003 10x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hume T (L)* 5.0 7 6 6 3 3
Murray D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Borbon P 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 8.0 8 4 4 2 6
Reed R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Foster G
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Harrelson B, Johnstone J, Griffey K, Luzinski G, Driessen D, Concepcion D
3B -- Foster G
HR -- Schmidt M, Hebner R, Luzinski G
CS -- Johnstone J 2
SH -- Morrison J
WP -- Reed R
Balk -- Christenson L 2
T -- 2:09
A -- 30482
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