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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 24, 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 24, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1978 |
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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 24, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Dues |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 12,135 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Hal Dues | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Jim Dwyer | Left Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 24, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Denny
Cash 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 -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Denny
Speier 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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: ---
Templeton vs. Dues
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Dues
Dwyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Dues
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Dues
Simmons 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 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Denny
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Denny
Valentine is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Denny
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dues
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Dues
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Dues
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Denny
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Denny
Parrish 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 -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dues vs. Denny
Dues strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dues
Phillips hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Valentine fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Valentine. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Dues
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Dues
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez has Phillips trapped. There's the throw to Carter and over to Parrish, who tags Phillips for the out. Templeton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Dues
Dwyer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Dues
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. Templeton moves to third. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Dues
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Dwyer scores. Reitz moves to third. Simmons moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Dues
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Iorg vs. Dues
Iorg 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 4
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Denny
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Denny
There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Denny
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dues
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dues
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Dues
Denny bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Dues
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Denny
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Denny
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Denny
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Dues
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine throws the ball in to Speier who tags Dwyer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Dues
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dues
Simmons 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Denny
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Denny
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Denny
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Hal Dues.
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Schatzeder
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Denny
Jerry Morales now playing right field.
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Denny
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Denny
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schatzeder
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Schatzeder
Denny hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Schatzeder
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Denny
Valentine 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 -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Denny
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Denny
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Schatzeder
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Schatzeder
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Schatzeder
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Denny
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Denny
Del Unser pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Denny
Cash 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1978 -- Montreal at St.Louis (N) Montreal AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, lf 3 1 2 0 Carter G, c 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 2 Valentine E, rf 2 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 1 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 3 0 0 0 Iorg D, rf 2 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 1 0 Morales J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Dues H, p 1 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 3 0 2 0 Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0 Denny J, p 2 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 0 0 0 0 Unser D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 0 2 0 27 2 5 2 Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 002 000 00x -- 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Dues H (L) 5.0 5 2 0 2 1 Schatzeder D 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 3 E -- Valentine E, Parrish L DP -- Montreal 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Montreal 1, St.Louis 5 2B -- Phillips M CS -- Cash D SH -- Denny J HBP -- by Denny J (Valentine E), by Dues H (Dwyer J) T -- 1:47 A -- 12135
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