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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 3, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
STL1001000002926
CHC00101010-3819
loss:St Louis Cardinals logoP. Vuckovichwin:Chicago Cubs logoD. Moore

Scoring Summary

STLCHC
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    1
    Ted Simmons singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Garry Templeton scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Bobby Murcer walks. Ken Holtzman scores. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [1 run]
    11
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    4
    Ken Reitz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Larry Biittner. George Hendrick scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    21
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Bill Buckner reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mike Tyson. Ivan De Jesus scores. [1 run]
    22
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder George Hendrick to catcher Ted Simmons to second baseman Mike Tyson. [1 run] [1 out]
    23

Player Stats

St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Mark LittellP00000000.000
Lou BrockLF00000000.202
TOTAL9322231015-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Pete VuckovichRHP7.0832660922.53
Mark LittellRHP1.000020072.20
TOTAL8.083286099-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jerry WhitePR-CF00000000.243
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.100
TOTAL8293286019-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken HoltzmanLHP5.0622210285.37
Lynn McGlothenRHP1.010000044.19
Donnie MooreRHP3.0200100123.89
TOTAL9.092231044-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSTLCHC
  • TOP 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    DOUBLE — Garry Templeton doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    LINEOUT — Jerry Mumphrey lines out to right fielder Mike Vail. [1 out]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Keith Hernandez out to left fielder Larry Biittner. [2 outs]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    SINGLE — Ted Simmons singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Garry Templeton scores. [1 run]
    10
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    STRIKEOUT — George Hendrick strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rodney Scott called out on strikes. [2 outs]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bill Buckner strikes out swinging, catcher Ted Simmons to first baseman Keith Hernandez. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs3
9Hits8
2Errors1
.281Batting Avg.276
32At Bats29
2Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In2
1Walks6
2Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts8
6Left on Base9
11Total Bases10

Game Details

Thursday, August 3, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 21,596 (51.9%)
weather: 71 degrees, sunny