Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Martinez
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Martinez
  
  Aviles bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Oberkfell covering, for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Martinez
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luzinski vs. Martinez
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Luzinski for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Ruthven
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Ruthven
  
  Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Martinez
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Martinez
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Martinez
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Martinez
  
  Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ruthven
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Ruthven
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Martinez
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Martinez
  
  McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Martinez
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Martinez
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruthven
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Ruthven
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Ruthven
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Meoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Ruthven
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Martinez
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Martinez
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Martinez
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Martinez
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Ruthven
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Martinez
  
  Meoli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Meoli reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCarver vs. Martinez
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McBride vs. Martinez
  
  McBride is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aviles vs. Martinez
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meoli scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Martinez
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Reed
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Reed
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Martinez
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Martinez
  
  Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Martinez
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reed
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Reed
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reed
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Reed
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Martinez
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Martinez
  
  Meoli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Meoli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Martinez
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Martinez
  
  McBride hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Meoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. McGraw
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. McGraw
  
  Scott hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Martinez
  
  Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
  
  Aviles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Martinez
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Martinez
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. McGraw
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. McGraw
  
  Mike Tyson pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. McGraw
  
  Roger Freed pinch hits for Silvio Martinez.
  
  Freed hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Littell
  
  Mike Tyson now playing second base. Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Littell
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Littell
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Meoli vs. Littell
  
  Meoli hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1979 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       4  1  1  1   McBride B, rf         4  0  2  0   
Brock L, lf           4  0  2  0   Aviles R, 2b          2  0  1  1   
Mumphrey J, lf        0  0  0  0   Rose P, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  1   Luzinski G, lf        4  0  1  0   
Simmons T, c          3  0  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Hendrick G, rf        4  0  0  0   Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Scott T, cf           3  1  0  0   Boone B, c            4  0  1  0   
Reitz K, 3b           4  0  1  1   Meoli R, ss           4  1  2  0   
Oberkfell K, 2b       3  1  1  0   Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   
Tyson M, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Martinez S, p         3  0  0  0   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
Freed R, ph           1  0  0  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        33  1  8  1

St.Louis         002 100 000 --  3
Philadelphia     000 010 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W)        8.0  7  1  1  1  6
Littell M (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         5.0  6  3  3  2  3
Reed R                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
McGraw T              2.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Reitz K, Meoli R, Schmidt M
3B -- Meoli R
SB -- Oberkfell K, Templeton G, Scott T, Brock L
SH -- Aviles R
T -- 2:15
A -- 32349

    

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