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BAL  5
CHW  3
 MIN  5
@OAK  3
 SEA 14
CAL  6
 SFG  7
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 LAD 10
SDP  1
 MON  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  8
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,526

 Friday, April 6, 1979, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Phillies
1
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   2  0  1   4  0  X    8 11  0
W: John Denny (1-0), L: Steve Carlton (0-1)
 Cardinals
8
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833             10   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
B McBride RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              4   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              1   4   
G Maddox CF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.833              2   0   HR,HBP
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              1   4   CS,GDP
T McCarver C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
  B Boone C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Carlton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Bird P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    2   2                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: G Maddox (1, off J Denny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: G Maddox (1, by J Denny).
TB: G Maddox 4; M Trillo 2; G Luzinski; P Rose.
GIDP: M Trillo (1).
RBI: G Maddox (1).
2-out RBI: G Maddox.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: M Trillo (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Trillo (1, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              3   0   SB
  M Dimmel LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
G Templeton SS                5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   5   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              9   1   
T Simmons C                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833              2   1   HR,IW
G Hendrick CF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              3   0   
T Scott RF                    4   2   3   3    0   1  .750 2.250              1   0   3B,2B
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   3   3    0   0  .750 2.000              1   3   2·2B
M Tyson 2B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250              5   3   SF,IW
J Denny P                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       34   8  11   0    3   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz 2 (2, 1 off S Carlton, 1 off D Bird); T Scott (1, off S Carlton).
3B: T Scott (1, off D Bird).
HR: T Simmons (1, off S Carlton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M Tyson (1, off S Carlton).
IBB: T Simmons (1, by S Carlton); M Tyson (1, by S Carlton).
TB: T Scott 6; K Reitz 5; T Simmons 4; K Hernandez 2; G Hendrick; G Templeton.
RBI: T Scott 3 (3); K Reitz 3 (3); T Simmons (1); M Tyson (1).
2-out RBI: K Reitz 3; T Scott 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Templeton-M Tyson-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (1, 2nd base off S Carlton/T McCarver).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, L (0-1)             6.1   9   7   7    3   4   1   9.95   31     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 9     28    -     0.82  -0.20
D Bird                         0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0  13.50    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          3-3    0.35  -0.03
R Eastwick                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    3   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·11          3-3 
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, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    2   2   1   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 5     73    -     0.57   0.27
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Denny (1; G Maddox).
IBB: S Carlton 2 (2; M Tyson, T Simmons).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Bob Sharp, 2B - Ray Perez, 3B - Bud Miller.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 40,526.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 40° F.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Pete Rose                    1B       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Garry Templeton              SS
3. Bake McBride                 RF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Mike Schmidt                 3B       5. George Hendrick              CF
6. Garry Maddox                 CF       6. Tony Scott                   RF
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Tim McCarver                  C       8. Mike Tyson                   2B
9. Steve Carlton                 P       9. John Denny                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RR 21% 80% 1-1 STL K. Reitz S. Carlton Double to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick Scores; Scott to 3B
b2 0 --- R 11% 55% 0-1 STL T. Simmons S. Carlton Home Run
t2 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox J. Denny Home Run
t5 1 1-- OO 6% 82% 1-3 PHI M. Trillo J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 123 O -5% 76% 3-1 STL J. Denny S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI P. Rose J. Denny Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Denny Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PHI B. McBride J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL G. Templeton S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez S. Carlton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox J. Denny Home Run
t2 2 --- -1% 41% 1-0 PHI M. Trillo J. Denny Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 PHI T. McCarver J. Denny Trillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 11% 55% 0-1 STL T. Simmons S. Carlton Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 STL G. Hendrick S. Carlton Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 STL T. Scott S. Carlton Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 STL K. Reitz S. Carlton Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 PHI T. McCarver J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 PHI S. Carlton J. Denny Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 PHI P. Rose J. Denny Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 STL M. Tyson S. Carlton Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 STL J. Denny S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 STL L. Brock S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Denny Popfly: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 PHI B. McBride J. Denny Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 STL G. Templeton S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 STL K. Hernandez S. Carlton Single to RF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 1-1 STL T. Simmons S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- 2% 55% 1-1 STL G. Hendrick S. Carlton Single to LF; Hernandez to 2B
b4 2 12- 3% 59% 1-1 STL T. Scott S. Carlton Single to P; Hernandez to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
b4 2 123 RR 21% 80% 1-1 STL K. Reitz S. Carlton Double to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick Scores; Scott to 3B
b4 2 -23 1% 81% 3-1 STL M. Tyson S. Carlton Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 O -5% 76% 3-1 STL J. Denny S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 PHI M. Schmidt J. Denny Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 76% 1-3 PHI G. Maddox J. Denny Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- OO 6% 82% 1-3 PHI M. Trillo J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 STL L. Brock S. Carlton Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 STL G. Templeton S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 80% 3-1 STL K. Hernandez S. Carlton Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 79% 3-1 STL T. Simmons S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 PHI T. McCarver J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-3 PHI S. Carlton J. Denny Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -2% 82% 1-3 PHI P. Rose J. Denny Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 1-3 PHI L. Bowa J. Denny Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 STL G. Hendrick S. Carlton Strikeout
b6 1 --- 3% 87% 3-1 STL T. Scott S. Carlton Double to RF
b6 1 -2- 3% 89% 3-1 STL K. Reitz S. Carlton Single to LF; Scott to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 2% 91% 3-1 STL M. Tyson S. Carlton Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
b6 2 1-- 0% 91% 4-1 STL J. Denny S. Carlton E4 on Foul Ball
b6 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 STL J. Denny S. Carlton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 PHI B. McBride J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 PHI G. Luzinski J. Denny Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 PHI M. Schmidt J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 4-1 STL L. Brock S. Carlton Walk
b7 0 1-- 1% 96% 4-1 STL G. Templeton S. Carlton Brock Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- 1% 97% 4-1 STL G. Templeton S. Carlton Single to LF; Brock to 3B
b7 0 1-3 O -1% 97% 4-1 STL K. Hernandez S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B; Templeton to 2B
b7 1 -23 0% 97% 4-1 STL T. Simmons S. Carlton Intentional Walk
Doug Bird replaces Steve Carlton pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 123 O -2% 95% 4-1 STL G. Hendrick D. Bird Popfly: SS
b7 2 123 RRR 4% 99% 4-1 STL T. Scott D. Bird Triple to RF; Brock Scores; Templeton Scores; Simmons Scores
b7 2 --3 R 0% 100% 7-1 STL K. Reitz D. Bird Double to LF; Scott Scores
b7 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-1 STL M. Tyson D. Bird Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
Mike Dimmel replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI G. Maddox J. Denny Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 1-8 PHI M. Trillo J. Denny Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI T. McCarver J. Denny Popfly: 2B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Doug Bird (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI G. Gross J. Denny Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Phillies' Rawly Eastwick facing 9-1-2
Rawly Eastwick replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bob Boone replaces Tim McCarver playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL J. Denny R. Eastwick Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL M. Dimmel R. Eastwick Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL G. Templeton R. Eastwick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-8 PHI P. Rose J. Denny Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI L. Bowa J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI B. McBride J. Denny Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-8 PHI G. Luzinski J. Denny Single to LF; Bowa to 2B
t9 2 12- -0% 100% 1-8 PHI M. Schmidt J. Denny Walk; Bowa to 3B; Luzinski to 2B
t9 2 123 O 0% 100% 1-8 PHI G. Maddox J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 8.

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