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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 3, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Roger Freed | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 3, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Bannister
Freed takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Falcone
Sexton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sexton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Falcone
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freed settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Freed. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Falcone
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Falcone
The ball gets by Swisher for a passed ball. Sexton scores. Cabell moves to third. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Falcone
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Watson scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Bannister
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Falcone
Baldwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Falcone
Bannister bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Baldwin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sexton vs. Falcone
Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Baldwin trying to get to home. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Swisher who tags Baldwin, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Bannister
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freed vs. Bannister
Freed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Urrea
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Urrea
Alou bunts towards first. Freed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Urrea
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baldwin vs. Urrea
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baldwin for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Bannister
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urrea vs. Bannister
Urrea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Urrea
Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Urrea
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Bannister moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sexton vs. Urrea
Sexton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Urrea
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Urrea
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bannister tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Urrea
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Bannister
Freed takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Morales reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. Freed moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Urrea
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baldwin vs. Urrea
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baldwin vs. Urrea
Baldwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Baldwin reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Urrea
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Urrea
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sexton vs. Urrea
Sexton hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Bannister
Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bannister
Tony Scott pinch hits for John Urrea.
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Littell
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Littell
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Littell
Denny Walling pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
There's a wild pitch. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Littell
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bannister
Denny Walling now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Bannister
Freed hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littell
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Littell
Baldwin hits a popup towards first. Freed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Littell
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Forsch
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Steve Swisher.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Schultz
Ted Simmons now catching. Buddy Schultz now pitching. Mike Phillips now playing second base.
Puhl 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Schultz
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Schultz
Cabell 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
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/3/1978, game 1 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mumphrey J, lf 4 1 0 0 Puhl T, cf 3 0 1 0
Templeton G, ss 5 1 2 0 Sexton J, ss 4 1 2 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 1 0
Freed R, 1b 2 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 2 1 1 1
Morales J, rf 2 0 1 2 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Phillips M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 2
Swisher S, c 3 0 2 0 Cruz J, rf 2 1 0 0
Hernandez K, ph 1 0 0 0 Baldwin R, c 4 0 2 1
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 2 1 1 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 0 0 0 0
Urrea J, p 1 0 0 0
Scott T, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 30 5 10 4
St.Louis 000 010 100 -- 2
Houston 300 110 00x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 2.0 5 3 0 1 1
Urrea J 3.0 4 2 2 4 2
Littell M 2.0 1 0 0 0 5
Schultz B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 6.1 6 2 2 6 5
Forsch K (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Freed R
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Houston 10
2B -- Puhl T, Morales J, Baldwin R
SH -- Bannister F, Alou J
SF -- Watson B, Morales J
HBP -- by Falcone P (Puhl T)
WP -- Urrea J 2, Littell M
PB -- Swisher S
T -- 2:51
A -- 0
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