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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 16, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 37,660 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bob Welch | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 16, 1978
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Kaat
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Kaat
North hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Welch
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Welch
Bowa bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Welch
Hebner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Kaat
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Kaat
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Kaat
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Welch
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Welch
Schmidt strikes out. There goes Luzinski. The throw from Ferguson to second, and Luzinski is out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Welch
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kaat
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Kaat
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welch vs. Kaat
Welch bunts towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Kaat
Lopes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
North vs. Kaat
North strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Kaat
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Welch
Foote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Welch
Sizemore hits a line drive towards first. Garvey catches it and steps on first to double up Foote. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Welch
Kaat strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Kaat
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Kaat
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kaat
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Welch
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Welch
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Welch
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Welch
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Welch
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBride tags and scores. Bowa tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Welch
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Kaat
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Kaat
Welch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Welch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Brusstar
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welch scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Brusstar
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Brusstar
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Welch
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Welch
Sizemore hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Welch
Orlando Gonzalez pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reed
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Reed
There goes Lacy. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Reed
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Reed
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welch vs. Reed
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Welch
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Welch
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Welch
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reed
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Reed
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reed
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Welch
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Welch
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Welch
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Welch
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reed
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reed
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reed
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Welch
Rick Monday now playing left field.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Welch
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Reed.
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Welch
McBride strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. McGraw
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. McGraw
Welch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Welch
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Welch
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Welch
Luzinski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Welch
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1978 -- Los Angeles at Philadelphia (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 1 0 0 McBride B, rf 4 1 1 0
North B, cf 4 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 0
Smith R, rf 4 1 2 4 Hebner R, 1b 4 1 1 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 1 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 0 1
Lacy L, lf 3 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0
Monday R, lf 0 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 0 1 0
Ferguson J, c 4 1 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 3 1 1 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0
Welch B, p 3 1 1 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez O, ph 1 0 0 0
Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 6 5 29 2 6 2
Los Angeles 004 010 000 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 100 001 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Welch B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 4.1 4 5 5 1 2
Brusstar W 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Reed R 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
McGraw T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Philadelphia 3
2B -- Welch B
HR -- Smith R, Hebner R
SB -- Lacy L
CS -- Luzinski G
SH -- Welch B
SF -- Schmidt M
T -- 2:06
A -- 37660
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