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CLE  5
OAK  3
 SEA  8
@DET  4
 KCR  1
BOS  0
 MIN  4
NYY  1
 MIL  5
@TEX  2
 CAL 24
@TOR  2
 STL  5
@LAD  4
 CIN  8
@NYM  4
 HOU  3
@PHI  1
 PIT  4
@SDP  3
(19)		 SFG  5
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 47,244

 Saturday, August 25, 1979, 8:09PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Cardinals
5
67-59
Won 3
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  2   0  2  0    5 13  0
Dodgers         1  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  5  0
W: Roy Thomas (3-2), L: Ken Brett (3-3)
 Dodgers
4
59-69
Lost 2
3rd, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                3   1   1   0    0   0  .329  .820              0   2   3B
  M Phillips SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .648              0   2   
L Brock LF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .318  .775              1   0   
K Hernandez 1B                3   2   2   1    0   0  .347  .929             12   2   HBP,SF
T Simmons C                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .303  .939              6   0   
G Hendrick RF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .301  .808              3   0   GDP
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .266  .687              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .265  .668              0   3   SF
K Oberkfell 2B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .324  .829              2   3   HBP
J Denny P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .391              1   0   SH
  B Carbo PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .820              0   0   
  R Thomas P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .250              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  13   0    0   3                         27  13
Batting Events
3B: G Templeton (14, off B Hooton).
SF: K Reitz (3, off B Castillo); K Hernandez (7, off B Hooton).
SH: J Denny (7, off B Hooton).
HBP: K Oberkfell (3, by B Hooton); K Hernandez (1, by B Castillo).
TB: G Templeton 3; G Hendrick 2; L Brock 2; K Hernandez 2; K Oberkfell 2; T Simmons 2; B Carbo; T Scott.
GIDP: G Hendrick (16).
RBI: K Reitz (60); T Simmons (72); T Scott (57); K Hernandez (89).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .259  .842              6   2   SB
B Russell SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .651              1   1   
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .315  .830              5   1   HR
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .881              0   3   
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .816              6   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .253  .840              3   0   HR
  T Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .697              0   0   
G Thomasson RF                3   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .778              4   0   HR,SH
D Thomas CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .680              2   0   
B Hooton P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .354              0   0   
  K Brett P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .600              0   1   
  B Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .683              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   5   0    4   6                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: S Garvey (19, off J Denny; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); G Thomasson (12, off J Denny; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Ferguson (17, off J Denny; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: G Thomasson (2, off R Thomas).
TB: S Garvey 5; G Thomasson 4; J Ferguson 4; B Russell.
RBI: S Garvey 2 (81); G Thomasson (39); J Ferguson (61).
2-out RBI: S Garvey 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Cey-D Lopes-S Garvey.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes (38, 2nd base off R Thomas/T Simmons).

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                        6     5   4   4    2   3   3   4.68   25     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 5     47    -     0.63  -0.18
R Thomas, W (3-2)              3     0   0   0    2   3   0   2.91   11     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.39   0.36
Totals                         9     5   4   4    4   6   3          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 5           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hooton                       6.1   8   3   3    0   3   0   2.95   27     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 8     48    -     1.15  -0.11
K Brett, BS (2), L (3-3)       1     3   2   2    0   0   0   3.70    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 3          2-0    3.23  -0.18
B Castillo                     1.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          2-1    1.45  -0.03
Totals                         9    13   5   5    0   3   0          41     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1·13          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Castillo (1; K Hernandez); B Hooton (2; K Oberkfell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 47,244.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Lou Brock                    LF       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Steve Garvey                 1B
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Ron Cey                      3B
5. George Hendrick              RF       5. Dusty Baker                  LF
6. Tony Scott                   CF       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Gary Thomasson               RF
8. Ken Oberkfell                2B       8. Derrel Thomas                CF
9. John Denny                    P       9. Burt Hooton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-3 R 24% 65% 3-4 STL T. Scott K. Brett Single to RF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 3B
t8 1 1-- 16% 41% 3-4 STL G. Hendrick K. Brett Single to CF; Hernandez to 3B
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 LAD M. Mota R. Thomas Flyball: LF
b9 1 -2- O 13% 86% 4-5 LAD D. Thomas R. Thomas Strikeout
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 4-5 LAD J. Ferguson R. Thomas Walk

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, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL G. Templeton B. Hooton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. Hooton Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez B. Hooton Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Denny Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Denny Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Denny Home Run
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 LAD R. Cey J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 STL T. Simmons B. Hooton Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 STL G. Hendrick B. Hooton Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 0-1 STL T. Scott B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 LAD D. Baker J. Denny Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 LAD J. Ferguson J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 LAD G. Thomasson J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 STL K. Reitz B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 STL K. Oberkfell B. Hooton Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 STL J. Denny B. Hooton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 LAD D. Thomas J. Denny Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 LAD B. Hooton J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Denny Walk
b3 2 1-- -2% 33% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Denny Walk; Lopes to 2B
b3 2 12- R -10% 23% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Denny Single to CF; Lopes Scores; Russell to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3% 26% 2-0 LAD R. Cey J. Denny Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 10% 36% 0-2 STL G. Templeton B. Hooton Triple to RF
t4 0 --3 O -6% 31% 0-2 STL L. Brock B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --3 RO 1% 32% 0-2 STL K. Hernandez B. Hooton Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Templeton Scores
t4 2 --- 2% 34% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. Hooton Single to RF
t4 2 1-- 3% 37% 1-2 STL G. Hendrick B. Hooton Single to RF; Simmons to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -6% 31% 1-2 STL T. Scott B. Hooton Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 LAD D. Baker J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- R -11% 22% 2-1 LAD J. Ferguson J. Denny Home Run
b4 1 --- R -8% 14% 3-1 LAD G. Thomasson J. Denny Home Run
b4 1 --- O 1% 14% 4-1 LAD D. Thomas J. Denny Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 0% 15% 4-1 LAD B. Hooton J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 13% 1-4 STL K. Reitz B. Hooton Strikeout
t5 1 --- 2% 15% 1-4 STL K. Oberkfell B. Hooton Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- O -2% 13% 1-4 STL J. Denny B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Oberkfell to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 11% 1-4 STL G. Templeton B. Hooton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1% 11% 4-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -1% 11% 4-1 LAD B. Russell J. Denny Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O 1% 11% 4-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B; Russell to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 1% 12% 4-1 LAD R. Cey J. Denny Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4% 16% 1-4 STL L. Brock B. Hooton Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 10% 26% 1-4 STL K. Hernandez B. Hooton Single to RF; Brock to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R 13% 39% 1-4 STL T. Simmons B. Hooton Single to RF; Brock Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO -12% 27% 2-4 STL G. Hendrick B. Hooton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Hernandez Scores/No RBI
t6 2 --- O -2% 25% 3-4 STL T. Scott B. Hooton Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
Mike Phillips replaces Garry Templeton playing SS batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 2% 27% 4-3 LAD D. Baker J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 29% 4-3 LAD J. Ferguson J. Denny Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 30% 4-3 LAD G. Thomasson J. Denny Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 25% 3-4 STL K. Reitz B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5% 30% 3-4 STL K. Oberkfell B. Hooton Single to LF
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 13% 43% 3-4 STL B. Carbo B. Hooton Single to RF; Oberkfell to 3B
Ken Brett replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O -13% 30% 3-4 STL M. Phillips K. Brett Lineout: 2B
t7 2 1-3 O -10% 20% 3-4 STL L. Brock K. Brett Groundout: P-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 8-9-1
Roy Thomas replaces Bernie Carbo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2% 22% 4-3 LAD D. Thomas R. Thomas Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 1% 23% 4-3 LAD K. Brett R. Thomas Strikeout
b7 2 --- -1% 22% 4-3 LAD D. Lopes R. Thomas Walk
b7 2 1-- -1% 21% 4-3 LAD B. Russell R. Thomas Lopes Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3% 24% 4-3 LAD B. Russell R. Thomas Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 9% 33% 3-4 STL K. Hernandez K. Brett Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O -8% 25% 3-4 STL T. Simmons K. Brett Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- 16% 41% 3-4 STL G. Hendrick K. Brett Single to CF; Hernandez to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 24% 65% 3-4 STL T. Scott K. Brett Single to RF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 3B
Bobby Castillo replaces Ken Brett pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 RO 9% 73% 4-4 STL K. Reitz B. Castillo Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hendrick Scores
t8 2 1-- 2% 75% 5-4 STL K. Oberkfell B. Castillo Single to CF; Scott to 2B
t8 2 12- O -4% 71% 5-4 STL R. Thomas B. Castillo Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 4-5 LAD S. Garvey R. Thomas Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 81% 4-5 LAD R. Cey R. Thomas Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 4-5 LAD D. Baker R. Thomas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 5-4 STL M. Phillips B. Castillo Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2% 85% 5-4 STL L. Brock B. Castillo Single to CF
t9 1 1-- 2% 87% 5-4 STL K. Hernandez B. Castillo Hit By Pitch; Brock to 2B
t9 1 12- O -3% 84% 5-4 STL T. Simmons B. Castillo Flyball: LF
t9 2 12- O -3% 81% 5-4 STL G. Hendrick B. Castillo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 4-5 LAD J. Ferguson R. Thomas Walk
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Joe Ferguson (C) batting 6th
b9 0 1-- O 5% 73% 4-5 LAD G. Thomasson R. Thomas Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 86% 4-5 LAD D. Thomas R. Thomas Strikeout
Manny Mota pinch hits for Bobby Castillo (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 LAD M. Mota R. Thomas Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Dodgers 4.

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