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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 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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
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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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