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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1977-09-16 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 19702 · night · 2:34
Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 12–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 6th. Warren Brusstar earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Mike Schmidt went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 16 | |
| SLN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Warren Brusstar L: John Denny SV: Gene Garber
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Nick Colosi · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bake McBride | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Schmidt | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Luzinski | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Garry Maddox | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Boone | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lonborg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Davey Johnson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Tyson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Denny | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Bosetti | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dane Iorg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lonborg | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 Warren Brusstar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gene Garber | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | 5.1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete Falcone | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Butch Metzger | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bake McBride: S3
- Larry Bowa: S8.1-2
- Mike Schmidt: 8
- Greg Luzinski: D7.2-H;1-H
- Jay Johnstone: 9
- Garry Maddox: 8
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: S9.1-3
- Garry Templeton: WP.3-H;1-2
- Garry Templeton: W
- Ted Simmons: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: S4.3-H
- Ken Reitz: WP.1-2
- Ken Reitz: W
- Hector Cruz: 3/G
Top 2
- Bob Boone: 13
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Jim Lonborg: 8
Bot 2
- Mike Tyson: 8
- John Denny: 2/FL
- Lou Brock: 13
Top 3
- Bake McBride: D8
- Larry Bowa: 63
- Mike Schmidt: FC6.2X3(645);B-1
- Greg Luzinski: S7.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: W.2-3;1-2
- Garry Maddox: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bob Boone: 6/P
Bot 3
- Rick Bosetti: S8
- Garry Templeton: S7.1-3
- Ted Simmons: T8/89.3-H;1-H
- Keith Hernandez: 8/SF.3-H
- Ken Reitz: 7
- Hector Cruz: K
Top 4
- Ted Sizemore: S8
- Jim Lonborg: K/C
- Bake McBride: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Mike Tyson: 8
- John Denny: K
- Lou Brock: 43
Top 5
- Larry Bowa: 8
- Mike Schmidt: 8
- Greg Luzinski: 53
Bot 5
- Rick Bosetti: W
- Garry Templeton: S9.1-3
- Ted Simmons: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Top 6
- Jay Johnstone: D9
- Garry Maddox: 43
- Bob Boone: S7.2-3
- Ted Sizemore: D9.3-H;1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
- Davey Johnson: S9.3-H
- Bake McBride: 8
- Larry Bowa: 8
Bot 6
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Hector Cruz: S8
- Mike Tyson: K
- Pete Falcone: 46(1)/FO
Top 7
- Mike Schmidt: K/C
- Greg Luzinski: D7
- Jay Johnstone: D9.2-H
- Garry Maddox: K
- Bob Boone: D9.2-H
- Ted Sizemore: 7
Bot 7
- Lou Brock: 8
- Rick Bosetti: W
- Garry Templeton: 16(1)/FO
- Ted Simmons: K
Top 8
- Gene Garber: 8
- Bake McBride: S9
- Larry Bowa: 8
- Mike Schmidt: HR/7.1-H
- Greg Luzinski: 6/P
Bot 8
- Keith Hernandez: D9
- Ken Reitz: 7
- Jim Dwyer: 6/L
- Mike Phillips: K
Top 9
- Jay Johnstone: E5.B-1
- Garry Maddox: 6/P
- Bob Boone: W.1-2
- Ted Sizemore: E7.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Gene Garber: K/C
- Bake McBride: 7
Bot 9
- Dane Iorg: 8
- Lou Brock: S9
- Rick Bosetti: 46(1)/FO
- Garry Templeton: 31
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Mumphrey left with sprained right ankle