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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 9, 1979
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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 September 9, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1979 |
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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 | September 9, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 46,351 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Joe West 3B: Dave Pallone |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
Rudy May | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 9, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Vuckovich
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Vuckovich
Cash 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: ---
Dawson vs. Vuckovich
Dawson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out 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. May
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. May
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. May
There goes Brock. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. May
There goes Brock. The throw from Carter and he is out, Parrish applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott 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: ---
Staub vs. Vuckovich
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Vuckovich
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Vuckovich
Valentine 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Vuckovich
Parrish 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 2
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. May
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. May
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parrish. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. May
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. May
Carter fires to third and picks off Scott. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. May
Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Vuckovich
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vuckovich
May strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Vuckovich
Cromartie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. May
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. May
The umpire calls a balk on May Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vuckovich vs. May
Vuckovich bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Oberkfell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. May
Templeton hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. May
Brock takes first base on ball four. Vuckovich moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Vuckovich
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Vuckovich
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Vuckovich
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. May
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. May
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. May
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Vuckovich
Carter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Vuckovich
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Vuckovich
Parrish hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Vuckovich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Carter scores. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Vuckovich
There goes Scott. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Vuckovich
May strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cromartie vs. Vuckovich
Cromartie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. May
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. May
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vuckovich vs. May
Vuckovich hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. May
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Vuckovich
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Vuckovich
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Vuckovich
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Vuckovich
Tony Bernazard pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Vuckovich
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash scores. Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Vuckovich
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Vuckovich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Oberkfell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. May
Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. May
Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. May
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Vuckovich
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Vuckovich
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Vuckovich covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Vuckovich
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Vuckovich
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sosa
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sosa
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Sosa
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Templeton hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Fryman
Brock hits a fly ball towards left. Cromartie catches it and throws to home to double up Reitz. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Littell
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Mark Littell now pitching.
Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Littell
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Littell
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Littell
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Littell
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fryman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Fryman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Fryman
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Littell
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Littell
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Littell
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Fryman
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Fryman
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Fryman
Oberkfell 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/9/1979 -- Montreal at St.Louis (D) Montreal AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 5 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 2 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bernazard T, pr 0 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 1 Hutton T, 1b 1 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 2 3 1 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 0 3 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 1 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 0 2 0 Scott R, ss 4 0 0 1 Vuckovich P, p 1 0 0 0 May R, p 2 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Sosa E, p 1 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 8 4 31 1 8 1 Montreal 010 012 000 -- 4 St.Louis 010 000 000 -- 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO May R (W) 5.2 6 1 1 2 2 Sosa E* 0.1 2 0 0 1 0 Fryman W (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Vuckovich P (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 7 Littell M 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Parrish L, Templeton G DP -- Montreal 2, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Montreal 7, St.Louis 7 2B -- Valentine E, Reitz K, Carter G HR -- Carter G, Simmons T SB -- Brock L, Scott R CS -- Brock L SH -- Vuckovich P Balk -- May R T -- 2:38 A -- 46351
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