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FINAL
Sep 24, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC100002002515011
STL010002010411111
win:L. McGlothen (CHC)loss:T. Bruno (STL)save:B. Sutter (CHC)

Scoring Summary

CHCSTL
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Bill Buckner homers (5) on a line drive to right field.[1 run]
    10
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    2
    Jim Lentine singles on a line drive to right fielder Greg Gross. Ted Simmons scores. George Hendrick to 3rd.[1 run]
    11
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    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
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    6
    Roger Freed walks. Ken Reitz scores. Mike Tyson to 3rd. Jim Lentine to 2nd.[1 run]
    32
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    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
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    8
    Garry Templeton triples (12) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Jerry Mumphrey scores.[1 run]
    34
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    9
    Mike Vail singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Ivan De Jesus scores.[1 run]
    44
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    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

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS24101000.276
2Greg GrossRF13000001.271
Mike VailPH-RF12010001.316
Rodney ScottPR-3B00100000.278
3Bill Buckner1B35210011.322
4Larry BiittnerLF25111000.258
5Scot ThompsonCF-RF24001002.421
6Manny Trillo2B24000103.262
7Dave RaderC02001002.194
Bobby MurcerPH11020000.282
Tim BlackwellC00000000.224
Davey JohnsonPH01000002.234
Mike SemberPR-3B00000000.500
Jerry WhitePH-CF01001003.262
8Mick Kelleher3B03001002.253
Gene ClinesPH01001002.264
Larry CoxC00000000.288
9Ken HoltzmanP02002000.200
Lynn McGlothenP11000000.154
Dave KingmanPH01000000.258
Bruce SutterP00000000.077
TOTAL15405591119-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken HoltzmanLHP5.0833140695.37
Lynn McGlothenRHP3.0311320353.46
Bruce SutterRHP1.0000200153.23
TOTAL9.01144660119-
St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Garry TempletonSS15010003.279
2Jerry MoralesRF15003003.239
3Keith Hernandez1B14001102.254
4Ted SimmonsC13100201.285
5George HendrickCF04001105.278
6Ken Reitz3B14101102.245
7Mike Tyson2B23100002.238
Wayne GarrettPH01000003.242
Ken Oberkfell2B00000000.116
8Jim LentineLF23010001.286
Jerry MumphreyPH-LF11100000.257
9Pete VuckovichP12000002.143
Roger FreedPH00010100.232
Mike RamseyPR00000000.000
Buddy SchultzP00000000.200
Tom BrunoP00000000.083
Aurelio LopezP00000000.214
Mark LittellP00000000.000
TOTAL11354366024-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Pete VuckovichRHP6.0833701662.57
Buddy SchultzLHP1.1300000183.67
Tom BrunoRHP1.0322100102.02
Aurelio LopezRHP0.110000024.29
Mark LittellRHP0.100011072.85
TOTAL8.31555911103-

Play-by-Play

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

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
Stamford Bridge · London, England
attendance: 17,033 (40.7%)
weather: 78 degrees, sunny