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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 7, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 7, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,813 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Ken Macha | Third Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 7, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Vuckovich
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Vuckovich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Macha vs. Vuckovich
Macha takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Candelaria vs. Vuckovich
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Candelaria
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Candelaria
Vuckovich bunts towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Vuckovich
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Candelaria covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Vuckovich
Macha hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Candelaria
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Vuckovich
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Candelaria reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Candelaria moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Candelaria
Vuckovich hits a line drive towards the mound. Candelaria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey bunts towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Vuckovich
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Reitz who tags Robinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Vuckovich
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Macha vs. Vuckovich
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Vuckovich
Candelaria is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Candelaria
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Candelaria
Vuckovich hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Vuckovich
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Vuckovich
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. Robinson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Schultz
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Garner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Macha vs. Littell
Macha hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Jackson
Steve Brye now playing right field. Grant Jackson now pitching. Mario Mendoza now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Jackson
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brye. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Tekulve
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Littell
Brye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Littell
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Littell
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Littell
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tekulve
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Tekulve
Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Tekulve
Lou Brock pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tamargo vs. Tekulve
John Tamargo pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Tamargo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1978 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 3 1 1 1
Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 0 Mumphrey J, lf 3 0 2 0
Milner J, lf 4 1 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mendoza M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 1 0
Robinson B, rf-lf 4 0 2 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 2 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Macha K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 3 0 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Brye S, rf 1 0 0 0 Tamargo J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 11 2 30 1 7 1
Pittsburgh 001 000 010 -- 2
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 7.0 5 1 1 2 0
Jackson G 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K (S) 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L)* 7.0 11 2 2 1 7
Schultz B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Littell M 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- Moreno O, Candelaria J, Robinson B, Mumphrey J
HR -- Templeton G
SB -- Moreno O
CS -- Mumphrey J, Taveras F
SH -- Vuckovich P, Taveras F, Mumphrey J
SF -- Stargell W
HBP -- by Littell M (Garner P)
T -- 2:37
A -- 13813
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