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FINAL
Aug 30, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
STL0000040004706
HOU0100000012404
win:B. Forsch (STL)loss:J. Niekro (HOU)

Scoring Summary

STLHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Julio Gonzalez grounds into a double play, shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez. Jose Cruz scores. Denny Walling to 3rd. Dave Bergman out at 2nd. Julio Gonzalez out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    6
    Ken Reitz singles on a to left fielder Denny Walling. Garry Templeton scores. George Hendrick scores. [2 runs]
    21
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    6
    Jerry Mumphrey hits a home run (2). Ken Reitz scores. [2 runs]
    41
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Jose Cruz out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Bob Forsch. Enos Cabell scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    42

Player Stats

St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lou BrockLF25000001.227
2Garry TempletonSS14100002.291
3George HendrickCF02100200.276
4Ted SimmonsC03000104.287
5Keith Hernandez1B04000003.255
6Ken Reitz3B24120001.247
7Jerry MumphreyRF14120011.249
8Mike Tyson2B04000000.239
9Bob ForschP14002000.195
TOTAL7344423112-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bob ForschRHP9.0422530523.51
TOTAL9.042253052-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rafael LandestoySS04000000.245
2Terry PuhlCF14000000.291
3Enos Cabell3B14101001.289
4Jose CruzRF14110000.300
5Denny WallingLF13000100.234
6Dave Bergman1B02000201.248
7Julio Gonzalez2B03000003.228
8Luis PujolsC02002001.118
Wilbur HowardPH01001000.248
Bruce BochyC00000000.253
9Joe NiekroP02001000.176
Jesus AlouPH01000000.333
Vern RuhleP00000000.111
TOTAL430215306-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.0744231474.28
Vern RuhleRHP1.000000031.89
TOTAL9.074423150-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSTLHOU
  • TOP 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Brock out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Dave Bergman. [1 out]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    POP OUT — Garry Templeton pops out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez. [2 outs]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Hendrick out, pitcher Joe Niekro to first baseman Dave Bergman. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Keith Hernandez. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Keith Hernandez. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out to center fielder George Hendrick. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs2
7Hits4
0Errors0
.206Batting Avg.133
34At Bats30
2Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In1
3Walks3
1Stolen Bases1
2Strikeouts5
6Left on Base4
11Total Bases7

Game Details

Wednesday, August 30, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 6,480 (15.7%)