Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kobel
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Kobel
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Kobel
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Kobel
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Denny
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Denny
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards the mound. Denny reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Kobel
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kobel
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Kobel
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Kobel
  
  Tyson takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Denny vs. Kobel
  
  Denny hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales tags and scores. Swisher tags and moves to third. Tyson tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Templeton vs. Kobel
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Swisher scores. Tyson scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Kobel
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Denny
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Tyson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Kobel
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Kobel
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Kobel
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Denny
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kobel vs. Denny
  
  Kobel strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Denny
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kobel
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Kobel
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli misplays the ball. That's an error on Foli. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Kobel
  
  Tyson hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Denny vs. Kobel
  
  Denny bunts towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Templeton vs. Kobel
  
  Templeton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Kobel
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Denny
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Mazzilli scores. Stearns moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Denny
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Kobel
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Kobel
  
  Freed strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Kobel
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Denny
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kobel vs. Denny
  
  Kobel strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kobel
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Kobel
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Kobel
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Denny
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Denny
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Kobel
  
  Denny hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kobel
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Kobel
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Denny
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Kobel
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freed vs. Kobel
  
  Freed hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Kobel
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Flynn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Kobel
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Kobel
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Morales moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Phillips vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching. Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
  
  Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. Lockwood
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for John Denny.
  
  Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Thomas
  
  Roy Thomas now pitching. Mike Phillips now playing second base. Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
  
  Flynn 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, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Thomas
  
  Boisclair 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, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Thomas
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Lockwood
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Lockwood
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Lockwood
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Thomas
  
  Lenny Randle pinch hits for Tim Foli.
  
  Randle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Thomas
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Thomas
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Thomas
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1978 -- St.Louis at New York (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       4  1  2  2   Maddox E, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Scott T, lf           5  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   
Hendrick G, cf        4  0  1  1   Randle L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Freed R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        2  1  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       0  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Reitz K, 3b           4  1  0  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  1  0   
Morales J, rf         4  1  3  0   Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  0   
Swisher S, c          4  1  3  1   Youngblood J, rf      3  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           2  1  0  0   Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   
Phillips M, ph-2b     0  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Denny J, p            1  0  0  1   Kobel K, p            2  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0   Boisclair B, rf       1  0  0  0   
Thomas R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  9  5                        28  1  1  0

St.Louis         130 000 010 --  5
New York         000 100 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           7.0  1  1  0  3  4
Thomas R              2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kobel K (L)           7.2  9  5  5  2  2
Lockwood S            1.1  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Reitz K, Foli T, Templeton G
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, New York 4
2B -- Templeton G 2
SH -- Denny J
SF -- Hendrick G, Denny J
T -- 2:09
A -- 8623

    

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