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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 24, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 24, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 17,694 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Joe West |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
Del Unser | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 24, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Unser. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Lerch
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Lerch's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Vuckovich
Gross hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Vuckovich
There's a wild pitch. McBride moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Unser vs. Vuckovich
Unser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Vuckovich
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lerch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Vuckovich
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
There goes Rose. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lerch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Lerch
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Vuckovich
Gross hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Vuckovich
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Vuckovich
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Vuckovich
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Lerch
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Vuckovich
Rose hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. McBride reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Vuckovich
Gross takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Unser vs. Vuckovich
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 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch juggles the ball. That's an error on Lerch. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Lerch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. There goes Reitz trying to get to third. Gross throws the ball in to Schmidt, who tags Reitz for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Lerch
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Vuckovich
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Vuckovich
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Vuckovich
Lerch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Lerch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Vuckovich
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 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lerch
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lerch
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lerch
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Vuckovich
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Vuckovich
There goes Bowa. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Vuckovich
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Vuckovich
Schmidt hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Vuckovich
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Vuckovich
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lerch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lerch
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lerch
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Lerch
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Unser. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Lerch
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Thomas
Roy Thomas now pitching.
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Thomas
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poff vs. Thomas
John Poff pinch hits for Randy Lerch.
Poff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Thomas
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Oberkfell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. John Vukovich now playing second base.
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the 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 mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Reed
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Reed
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Gross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gross. Mumphrey scores. Hernandez moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Reed
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reed
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Thomas
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Thomas
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Thomas
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Knowles
Garry Maddox pinch hits for Del Unser.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Knowles
Moreland strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1979 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Templeton G, ss 5 1 2 0 Rose P, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, lf 3 1 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 2 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 0 0 McBride B, rf 5 0 3 1 Simmons T, c 5 1 2 2 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 1 1 Hendrick G, rf 5 2 2 3 Gross G, cf 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 0 0 Unser D, lf 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 1 Maddox G, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 1 1 Moreland K, c 5 0 1 0 Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Thomas R, p 1 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 0 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Vukovich J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lerch R, p 3 0 1 0 Poff J, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 9 7 36 2 10 2 St.Louis 100 001 014 -- 7 Philadelphia 100 000 001 -- 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Vuckovich P (W) 7.0 8 1 1 5 3 Thomas R* 1.0 2 1 1 2 0 Knowles D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Lerch R (L) 8.0 7 3 3 4 4 Reed R 1.0 2 4 4 2 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Lerch R, Gross G LOB -- St.Louis 8, Philadelphia 14 2B -- Templeton G, Bowa L, Reitz K 2, Harrelson B, Lerch R 3B -- McBride B HR -- Hendrick G SB -- Bowa L CS -- Rose P WP -- Vuckovich P T -- 2:40 A -- 17694
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