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BOS  9
@CAL  3

CHW  5
TEX  3

CLE  9
KCR  8

MIN  3
@DET  0

BAL  3
@OAK  1

SEA 16
NYY  1

MIL  2
@TOR  1

(10)
ATL  6
CHC  5

CIN  6
STL  1
PIT  5
@HOU  1

SFG  1
@MON  0

NYM  4
LAD  3

(10)
SDP  7
@PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 24,546

Wednesday, July 11, 1979, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Cardinals
1
42-41
Lost 2
5th, 7½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  8  2
Reds            0  0  2   0  1  0   0  3  X    6  9  0
W: Mike LaCoss (9-3), L: John Denny (4-7)
Reds
6
47-43
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                4   0   2   0    0   1  .323  .801              2   4   
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .803              2   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .694              1   0   SF
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .893              8   1   
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .849              3   0   
T Kennedy C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .314  .842              1   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .713              1   1   
K Oberkfell 2B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .336  .857              5   3   
J Denny P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .276              1   1   
  B Carbo PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .834              0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Iorg PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .690              0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W McEnaney P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    0   2                         24  10
Batting Events
SF: J Mumphrey (1, off M LaCoss).
TB: T Kennedy 2; G Templeton 2; K Oberkfell 2; B Carbo; K Hernandez.
RBI: J Mumphrey (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Denny-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: K Hernandez (5); L Brock (3).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins RF                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .345  .807              2   0   2B
  H Cruz PR-RF                0   1   0   0    0   0  .115  .308              0   0   
J Kennedy SS                  3   0   2   2    2   0  .298  .707              2   3   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .276  .837              1   4   SF,GDP
G Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .330 1.003              3   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .759             12   0   IW
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .713              4   0   
H Spilman 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .753              2   6   
C Geronimo CF                 3   2   2   0    1   0  .255  .679              1   0   
M LaCoss P                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .089  .198              0   1   
Totals                       31   6   9   0    7   1                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Collins (3, off W McEnaney).
SF: J Morgan (4, off J Denny).
IBB: D Driessen (8, by J Denny).
TB: D Collins 4; C Geronimo 2; J Kennedy 2; H Spilman; J Bench.
GIDP: J Morgan (5).
RBI: D Collins 2 (10); J Kennedy 2 (11); J Morgan (20).
2-out RBI: D Collins 2; J Kennedy.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Geronimo (1st base by J Denny).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny, L (4-7)               5     4   3   3    6   1   0   4.95   24     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 2· 4     42    -     1.06  -0.11
D Knowles                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.97    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.62   0.03
G Frazier                      1.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.44   0.02
W McEnaney                     0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0   1.82    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          1-1    0.32  -0.05
Totals                         8     9   6   6    7   1   0          39     -       ·  ·     12·10· 4· 9          1-1 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss, W (9-3)              9     8   1   1    0   2   0   2.24   34     -       ·  ·     14·11· 3· 7     69    -     1.21   0.39
Totals                         9     8   1   1    0   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     14·11· 3· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Denny (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Denny (5; D Driessen).
Pickoffs: J Denny (1; C Geronimo, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 24,546.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Dave Collins                 RF
2. Lou Brock                    LF       2. Junior Kennedy               SS
3. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       3. Joe Morgan                   2B
4. Keith Hernandez              1B       4. George Foster                LF
5. George Hendrick              RF       5. Dan Driessen                 1B
6. Terry Kennedy                 C       6. Johnny Bench                  C
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Harry Spilman                3B
8. Ken Oberkfell                2B       8. Cesar Geronimo               CF
9. John Denny                    P       9. Mike LaCoss                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- -10% 66% 0-3 STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss Single to LF; Oberkfell to 3B; Carbo to 2B
b3 1 123 R 10% 76% 0-0 CIN J. Kennedy J. Denny Walk; Geronimo Scores; LaCoss to 3B; Collins to 2B
t6 0 123 O 9% 75% 0-3 STL L. Brock M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Carbo to 3B; Templeton to 2B
t6 0 1-- -7% 76% 0-3 STL B. Carbo M. LaCoss Single to CF; Oberkfell to 2B
b3 1 12- 7% 66% 0-0 CIN D. Collins J. Denny Single to CF; Geronimo to 3B; LaCoss to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL L. Brock M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Collins J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Kennedy J. Denny Single to CF
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL T. Kennedy M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Denny Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Denny Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL K. Reitz M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Denny M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CIN H. Spilman J. Denny Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Denny Walk
b3 1 1-- 2% 58% 0-0 CIN M. LaCoss J. Denny Geronimo Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Geronimo to 2B
b3 1 -2- 2% 60% 0-0 CIN M. LaCoss J. Denny Walk
b3 1 12- 7% 66% 0-0 CIN D. Collins J. Denny Single to CF; Geronimo to 3B; LaCoss to 2B
b3 1 123 R 10% 76% 0-0 CIN J. Kennedy J. Denny Walk; Geronimo Scores; LaCoss to 3B; Collins to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 1% 77% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Denny Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; LaCoss Scores; Collins to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 74% 2-0 CIN G. Foster J. Denny Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 STL L. Brock M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 STL J. Mumphrey M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Denny Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- 2% 80% 2-0 CIN J. Bench J. Denny Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 CIN H. Spilman J. Denny Lineout: 2B
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 79% 0-2 STL T. Kennedy M. LaCoss Single to CF (LF-CF)
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 0-2 STL K. Reitz M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CIN M. LaCoss J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 82% 2-0 CIN D. Collins J. Denny Single to SS
b5 1 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 CIN J. Kennedy J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B; Collins to 2B
b5 2 -2- 0% 82% 2-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Denny Walk
b5 2 12- 2% 83% 2-0 CIN G. Foster J. Denny Walk; Collins to 3B; Morgan to 2B
b5 2 123 R 6% 90% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Denny Wild Pitch; Collins Scores; Morgan to 3B; Foster to 2B
b5 2 -23 0% 90% 3-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Denny Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 O -3% 87% 3-0 CIN J. Bench J. Denny Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -4% 83% 0-3 STL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Single to LF
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- -7% 76% 0-3 STL B. Carbo M. LaCoss Single to CF; Oberkfell to 2B
t6 0 12- -10% 66% 0-3 STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss Single to LF; Oberkfell to 3B; Carbo to 2B
t6 0 123 O 9% 75% 0-3 STL L. Brock M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Carbo to 3B; Templeton to 2B
t6 1 123 RO 4% 80% 0-3 STL J. Mumphrey M. LaCoss Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carbo Scores
t6 2 12- O 6% 85% 1-3 STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Darold Knowles facing 7-8-9
Darold Knowles replaces Bernie Carbo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 CIN H. Spilman D. Knowles Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 87% 3-1 CIN C. Geronimo D. Knowles Single to LF; Geronimo to 2B/Adv on E7
b6 1 -2- O -2% 85% 3-1 CIN M. LaCoss D. Knowles Lineout: LF
b6 2 -2- O -2% 83% 3-1 CIN D. Collins D. Knowles Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- -4% 82% 1-3 STL T. Kennedy M. LaCoss Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 4% 86% 1-3 STL K. Reitz M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 1-3 STL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss Single to RF; Kennedy to 2B
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Darold Knowles (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 1-3 STL D. Iorg M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' George Frazier facing 2-3-4
George Frazier replaces Dane Iorg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 3-1 CIN J. Kennedy G. Frazier Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 89% 3-1 CIN J. Morgan G. Frazier Lineout: RF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 3-1 CIN G. Foster G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 CIN D. Driessen G. Frazier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 1-3 STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss Single/Bunt
t8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 1-3 STL L. Brock M. LaCoss Lineout: SS
t8 1 1-- O 4% 91% 1-3 STL J. Mumphrey M. LaCoss Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 1-3 STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss Single to 3B; Templeton out at 3B/3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' George Frazier facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 CIN J. Bench G. Frazier Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 CIN H. Spilman G. Frazier Single to CF
Will McEnaney replaces George Frazier pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 2% 96% 3-1 CIN C. Geronimo W. McEnaney Single to LF; Spilman to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -2% 94% 3-1 CIN M. LaCoss W. McEnaney Popfly: SS
b8 2 1-3 RR 5% 99% 3-1 CIN D. Collins W. McEnaney Double to CF (LF-CF); Spilman Scores; Geronimo Scores
Hector Cruz pinch runs for Dave Collins (RF) batting 1st
b8 2 -2- R 1% 100% 5-1 CIN J. Kennedy W. McEnaney Single to LF; Cruz Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 CIN J. Morgan W. McEnaney Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
Hector Cruz moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss Lineout: 3B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL T. Kennedy M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL K. Reitz M. LaCoss Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 6.

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