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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 9, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,848 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John McSherry 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 9, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bonham
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bonham
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bonham
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Vuckovich
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Vuckovich
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Vuckovich
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bonham
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bonham
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Bonham
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Bonham
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Bonham
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Bonham
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Vuckovich
Driessen hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Vuckovich
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Vuckovich
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bonham
Templeton hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bonham
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bonham
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bonham
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Vuckovich
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Vuckovich covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bonham
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bonham
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Bonham
Reitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Bonham
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vuckovich vs. Bonham
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Vuckovich
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Vuckovich
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Vuckovich
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Vuckovich
Vuckovich fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Vuckovich. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Vuckovich
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Morgan trying to get to home. Hendrick throws the ball in to Kennedy who tags Morgan who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bonham
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Bonham
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bonham
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Bonham
There goes Scott. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Bonham
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Bonham
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Vuckovich
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Vuckovich
Knight hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bonham
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Bonham
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Bonham
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Bonham
Vuckovich bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Bonham
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Vuckovich
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Vuckovich
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Vuckovich
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Soto
Mario Soto now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Soto
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Soto
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Vuckovich
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Vuckovich
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Vuckovich
Bench hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Vuckovich
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Soto
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Soto
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Soto
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Soto
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Vuckovich
Dave Collins pinch hits for Hector Cruz.
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Vuckovich
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Vuckovich
Griffey hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching. Dave Collins now playing left field.
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Sarmiento
There goes Templeton. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Sarmiento
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey throws the ball in to Concepcion who tags Mumphrey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sarmiento
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sarmiento
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Vuckovich
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Vuckovich
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Vuckovich
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Vuckovich
Bench hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Vuckovich
Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. Concepcion scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Vuckovich
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1979 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 2 3 1 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Mumphrey J, lf 5 0 3 1 Concepcion D, ss 3 1 0 0
Scott T, cf 5 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 0 0
Kennedy T, c 3 2 2 1 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 2
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 1
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 1 2 2 Cruz H, lf 2 0 0 0
Vuckovich P, p 3 0 0 0 Collins D, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, ph 1 0 1 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
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36 6 12 6 33 3 6 3
St.Louis 020 012 001 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 000 003 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 8.2 6 3 3 2 4
Littell M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 5.2 10 5 5 1 3
Tomlin D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Soto M 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Sarmiento M 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Reitz K, Vuckovich P
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Kennedy T 2, Mumphrey J, Reitz K, Griffey K
3B -- Knight R
SB -- Scott T, Templeton G
SH -- Vuckovich P
SF -- Hernandez K
T -- 2:11
A -- 23848
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