April 15, 1978 Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
MIL 0 BOS 12
TEX 4 KCR 6
CLE 5 MIN 6
SEA 5
(11) NYY 3
CHW 2 DET 6
@TOR 3 PIT 13
@CHC 10 HOU 6
CIN 1 MON 4
NYM 3
(11) PHI 3
@STL 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 13,844

Saturday, April 15, 1978
Time of Game: 2:20

Phillies

4-2

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0   1    3 12  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0   0    2  7  0

W: T McGraw (1-0), L: P Vuckovich (0-2)

Cardinals

4-4

Lost 2

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  5   1   0   0    0   0  .240  .665    0    5   0   
L Bowa SS                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .385  .891    0    5   3   
M Schmidt 3B                  5   0   2   2    0   2  .333  .864    0    0   1   SB
G Luzinski LF                 5   0   1   1    0   3  .318  .884    0    2   0   2B
  J Martin PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
R Hebner 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .945    0   10   1   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .417 1.000    0    2   0   SB,HBP
B Boone C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .806    0    6   0   CS,SH,GDP
T Sizemore 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .182  .444    0    0   4   SB
L Christenson P               2   0   1   0    1   1  .600 1.914    0    0   1   
  J Johnstone PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       39   3  12   3    1   7                    30  10

BATTING

2B: G Luzinski (3, off P Vuckovich).

SH: B Boone (1, off J Denny).

HBP: G Maddox (2, by J Denny).

TB: L Bowa 3; G Luzinski 2; T Sizemore 2; G Maddox 2; M Schmidt 2; L Christenson; B Boone.

GIDP: B Boone (1).

RBI: M Schmidt 2 (8); G Luzinski (4).

2-out RBI: M Schmidt 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Sizemore-L Bowa-R Hebner; R Hebner-L Bowa.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Schmidt (2, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons); T Sizemore (1, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons); G Maddox (3, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons).

CS: B Boone (1, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Dwyer LF                    2   0   1   1    2   1  .286  .873    0    2   0   2B
  G Sutherland PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
G Templeton SS                5   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .486    0    1   2   GDP
J Morales RF                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .281  .781    0    4   0   3B,SB
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .836    0    7   1   GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   1   1   1    1   1  .483 1.421    0   11   2   HR,IW
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .310  .769    0    0   2   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .311    0    1   0   
M Phillips 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .375 1.000    0    3   5   
  T Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .530    0    0   0   
  M Tyson 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.029         0   1   
J Denny P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    0    1   2   
  R Freed PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  P Vuckovich P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   2   7   2    4   6                    30  15

BATTING

2B: J Dwyer (1, off L Christenson).

3B: J Morales (2, off L Christenson).

HR: K Hernandez (2, off L Christenson; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

IBB: K Hernandez (2, by L Christenson).

TB: K Hernandez 4; J Morales 4; J Dwyer 2; K Reitz 2; M Phillips.

GIDP: T Simmons (1); G Templeton (1).

RBI: J Dwyer (1); K Hernandez (8).

2-out RBI: K Hernandez; J Dwyer.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Reitz-M Phillips-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morales (2, 2nd base off L Christenson/B Boone).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson                  8     7   2   2    4   5   1   1.06   33     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 6· 7     61    -     1.41   0.20
T McGraw, W (1-0)              2     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.34   0.31
Totals                        10     7   2   2    4   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 6· 7           -

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                        9    10   2   2    1   6   0   2.00   37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0·10     64    -     1.54   0.32
P Vuckovich, L (0-2)           1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.15    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.19  -0.32
Totals                        10    12   3   3    1   7   0          42     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: L Christenson (1; K Hernandez).

HBP: J Denny (1; G Maddox).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 13,844.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. B McBride            RF    1. J Dwyer              LF 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. G Templeton          SS 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. J Morales            RF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. T Simmons            C  
5. R Hebner             1B    5. K Hernandez          1B 
6. G Maddox             CF    6. K Reitz              3B 
7. B Boone              C     7. J Mumphrey           CF 
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. M Phillips           2B 
9. L Christenson        P     9. J Denny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   1  2-2  1--      36%  87% G Luzinski      P Vuckovich     Double to CF; Bowa Scores
   b 6   2  2-1  ---     -21%  48% K Hernandez     L Christenson   Home Run
   t 9   1  2-2  1-3     -19%  50% J Johnstone     J Denny         Strikeout
   b 8   1  2-2  ---     -19%  26% J Morales       L Christenson   Triple to CF
   t 5   2  1-1  1-3      15%  66% M Schmidt       J Denny         Single to CF; McBride Scores; Bowa to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  J Dwyer         Walk
   OO     1--      49%  G Templeton     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
   O      ---      50%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  G Maddox        Hit By Pitch
          1--      49%  B Boone         Maddox Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  T Simmons       Lineout: SS
   O      ---      49%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  K Reitz         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
          1--      57%  L Christenson   Sizemore Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      48%  B McBride       Popfly: 1B
          -2-      50%  L Bowa          Single to SS; Sizemore to 3B
   R      1-3      62%  M Schmidt       Single to LF; Sizemore Scores; Bowa to 2B
   O      12-      58%  G Luzinski      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Christenson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      58%  M Phillips      Single to RF
   O      1--      60%  J Denny         Groundout: SS-1B; Phillips to 2B
   R      -2-      46%  J Dwyer         Double to CF; Phillips Scores
   O      -2-      50%  G Templeton     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  G Maddox        Single to LF
   OO     1--      44%  B Boone         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Christenson facing 3-4-5
          ---      40%  J Morales       Single to LF
          1--      36%  T Simmons       Morales Steals 2B
   O      -2-      42%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      46%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
          -2-      44%  K Reitz         Single to 3B; Morales to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, John Denny facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  L Christenson   Walk
   O      1--      47%  B McBride       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      50%  L Bowa          Single to CF; McBride to 3B
   R      1-3      66%  M Schmidt       Single to CF; McBride Scores; Bowa to 3B
          1-3      66%  G Luzinski      Schmidt Steals 2B
   O      -23      60%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  M Phillips      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      66%  J Denny         Lineout: SS
          ---      64%  J Dwyer         Walk
   O      1--      68%  G Templeton     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      65%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      64%  G Maddox        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      65%  B Boone         Single to RF
   O      1--      63%  T Sizemore      Boone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 3-4-5
          ---      56%  J Morales       Walk
   OO     1--      69%  T Simmons       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   R      ---      48%  K Hernandez     Home Run
          ---      47%  K Reitz         Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, John Denny facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  L Christenson   Single to CF
   O      1--      46%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      42%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      45%  M Phillips      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      48%  J Denny         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Dwyer         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, John Denny facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      40%  R Hebner        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      44%  G Templeton     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      26%  J Morales       Triple to CF
   O      --3      41%  T Simmons       Lineout: SS
          --3      40%  K Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      50%  K Reitz         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, John Denny facing 6-7-8
          ---      58%  G Maddox        Single to CF
   O      1--      56%  B Boone         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Maddox to 2B
          -2-      69%  T Sizemore      Single to LF; Maddox to 3B
                  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Larry Christenson batting 9th
   O      1-3      50%  J Johnstone     Strikeout
   O      1-3      37%  B McBride       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tug McGraw facing 7-8-9
                  Tug McGraw replaces Jay Johnstone pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      43%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike Phillips batting 8th
   O      ---      47%  T Scott         Strikeout
                  Roger Freed pinch hits for John Denny batting 9th
   O      ---      50%  R Freed         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
                  Pete Vuckovich replaces Roger Freed pitching and batting 9th; Mike Tyson replaces Tony Scott playing 2B batting 8th
          ---      58%  L Bowa          Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   R      1--      87%  G Luzinski      Double to CF; Bowa Scores
                  Jerry Martin pinch runs for Greg Luzinski batting 4th
   O      -2-      84%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      82%  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
                  Jerry Martin moves to LF; Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Jim Dwyer batting 1st
   O      ---      90%  G Sutherland    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  G Templeton     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cardinals 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation