Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 24, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	15	0	11
STL	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	11	1	11

loss:

T. Brunowin: Chicago Cubs logo

L. McGlothensave: Chicago Cubs logo

B. Sutter

Scoring Summary

CHCSTL

1
Bill Buckner homers (5) on a line drive to right field. [1 run]
10
2
Jim Lentine singles on a line drive to right fielder Greg Gross. Ted Simmons scores. George Hendrick to 3rd. [1 run]
11
6
Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to center fielder George Hendrick. Bill Buckner scores. Larry Biittner scores. Scot Thompson to 3rd. [2 runs]
31
6
Roger Freed walks. Ken Reitz scores. Mike Tyson to 3rd. Jim Lentine to 2nd. [1 run]
32
6
Garry Templeton grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Mike Tyson scores. Jim Lentine to 3rd. Mike Ramsey out at 2nd. Garry Templeton out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
33
8
Garry Templeton triples (12) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Jerry Mumphrey scores. [1 run]
34
9
Mike Vail singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Ivan De Jesus scores. [1 run]
44
9
Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [1 run]
54

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	2	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	.276
2Greg GrossRF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.271
Mike VailPH-RF	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.316
Rodney ScottPR-3B	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.278
3Bill Buckner1B	3	5	2	1	0	0	1	1	.322
4Larry BiittnerLF	2	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	.258
5Scot ThompsonCF-RF	2	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.421
6Manny Trillo2B	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	.262
7Dave RaderC	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.194
Bobby MurcerPH	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	.282
Tim BlackwellC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.224
Davey JohnsonPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.234
Mike SemberPR-3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Jerry WhitePH-CF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	.262
8Mick Kelleher3B	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.253
Gene ClinesPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.264
Larry CoxC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288
9Ken HoltzmanP	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.200
Lynn McGlothenP	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154
Dave KingmanPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258
Bruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077
TOTAL	15	40	5	5	9	1	1	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ken HoltzmanLHP	5.0	8	3	3	1	4	0	69	5.37
Lynn McGlothenRHP	3.0	3	1	1	3	2	0	35	3.46
Bruce SutterRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	15	3.23


TOTAL	9.0	11	4	4	6	6	0	119	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Garry Templeton Sr.SS	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	.279
2Jerry MoralesRF	1	5	0	0	3	0	0	3	.239
3Keith Hernandez1B	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	.254
4Ted SimmonsC	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	.285
5George HendrickCF	0	4	0	0	1	1	0	5	.278
6Ken Reitz3B	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	2	.245
7Mike Tyson2B	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	.238
Wayne GarrettPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.242
Ken Oberkfell2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.116
8Jim LentineLF	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.286
Jerry MumphreyPH-LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.257
9Pete VuckovichP	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.143
Roger FreedPH	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	.232
Mike RamseyPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Buddy SchultzP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Tom BrunoP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083
Aurelio LopezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Mark LittellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000



TOTAL	11	35	4	3	6	6	0	24	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Pete VuckovichRHP	6.0	8	3	3	7	0	1	66	2.57
Buddy SchultzLHP	1.1	3	0	0	0	0	0	18	3.67
Tom BrunoRHP	1.0	3	2	2	1	0	0	10	2.02
Aurelio LopezRHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	4.29
Mark LittellRHP	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	7	2.85
TOTAL	8.3	15	5	5	9	1	1	103	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCSTL

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder George Hendrick. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Greg Gross out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Pete Vuckovich. [2 outs]
00
HOME RUN — Bill Buckner homers (5) on a line drive to right field. [1 run]
10
STRIKEOUT — Larry Biittner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Garry Templeton out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT — Jerry Morales strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
BATTER OUT — Keith Hernandez out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

CHC

STL

5Runs4

15Hits11

0Errors1

.375Batting Avg.314

40At Bats35

2Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

5Runs-Batted-In3

1Walks6

1Stolen Bases1

9Strikeouts6

11Left on Base11

19Total Bases14

Game Details

Sunday, September 24, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Busch Stadium · St. Louis, MO

attendance: 17,033 (37.4%)

weather: 78 degrees, sunny