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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos, played on May 23, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,128 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Joe West 3B: John Kibler |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. May
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. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. May
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson catches it and throws to second with Templeton covering, to double up Perez. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. May
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. May
Morales strikes out. There goes Simmons. The throw from Carter to Cash, and back to Perez, who tags Simmons out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. May
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Forsch
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Forsch
There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. May
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash misplays the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. May
Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. May
The umpire calls a balk on May Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. May
Forsch hits a ball on the ground that hits Mumphrey. Mumphrey is out and Forsch is safe at first. There goes Mumphrey trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. May
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. May
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. May
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. May
Morales 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 5
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Forsch
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. May
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. May
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. May
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. May
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Forsch reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. May
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. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz has Speier trapped. There's the throw to Simmons and back to Reitz, who tags Speier for the out. Carter moves to third. Perez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Carter scores. Perez moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. Valentine tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. May
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. May
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. May
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Forsch
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. May
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. May
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. May
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freed vs. Garman
Roger Freed pinch hits for Bob Forsch. Mike Garman now pitching.
Freed hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Garman
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. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Vuckovich
Pete Vuckovich now pitching.
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Vuckovich
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Vuckovich
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Garman
Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Garman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops it up and throws to first, with Garman covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Garman
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Garman
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Vuckovich
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Vuckovich
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Vuckovich
Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Vuckovich
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garman vs. Vuckovich
Garman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Garman
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Garman
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Garman
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Phillips hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1978 -- Montreal at St.Louis (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 4 0 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 2 0
Perez T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0
Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 1 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 1 0
Cromartie W, lf 3 1 1 1 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Dawson A, cf 4 1 2 1 Phillips M, ph 1 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 2 1
May R, p 2 0 1 0 Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0
Garman M, p 1 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 3 33 1 8 1
Montreal 001 002 001 -- 4
St.Louis 000 010 000 -- 1
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
May R (W) 6.1 7 1 1 1 2
Garman M (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 7.0 7 3 1 1 2
Vuckovich P 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Tyson M, Cash D, Templeton G
DP -- Montreal 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Montreal 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Perez T, Forsch B, Cromartie W, Dawson A
CS -- Simmons T, Cash D
SF -- Cromartie W
WP -- Forsch B
Balk -- May R
T -- 2:24
A -- 11128
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