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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
1978-08-29 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 6692 · night · 2:14
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 8th. Ken Forsch earned the win. Ted Simmons went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
W: Ken Forsch L: Pete Vuckovich SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: Terry Tata · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Garrett | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Phillips | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Vuckovich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Bergman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bruce Bochy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ken Forsch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Vuckovich | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
 Aurelio Lopez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: S7
- Garry Templeton: SB2
- Garry Templeton: 43.2-3
- George Hendrick: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
- Ted Simmons: S8.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 7
Bot 1
- Rafael Landestoy: S8
- Terry Puhl: 4/P
- Enos Cabell: E6.1-3;B-1
- Jose Cruz: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 2
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Mike Phillips: PO1(13)
- Mike Phillips: 63
Bot 2
- Art Howe: S5
- Denny Walling: 46(1)/FO
- Dave Bergman: W.1-2
- Bruce Bochy: 6/P
- Ken Forsch: S9.2-H;1-3;BX2(634)
Top 3
- Pete Vuckovich: 4/P
- Lou Brock: 7
- Garry Templeton: K
Bot 3
- Rafael Landestoy: D7
- Terry Puhl: S3.2-3
- Enos Cabell: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
- Jose Cruz: K
- Art Howe: S8.2-H;1-2
- Denny Walling: K
Top 4
- George Hendrick: 53
- Ted Simmons: HR/9
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Jerry Mumphrey: T7.1-H
- Mike Phillips: K/C
Bot 4
- Dave Bergman: 43
- Bruce Bochy: K
- Ken Forsch: K/C
Top 5
- Pete Vuckovich: K
- Lou Brock: 43
- Garry Templeton: 31
Bot 5
- Rafael Landestoy: 6/P
- Terry Puhl: 63
- Enos Cabell: 53
Top 6
- George Hendrick: K
- Ted Simmons: 9
- Keith Hernandez: K23
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: S8
- Art Howe: S9.1-3
- Denny Walling: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Dave Bergman: SB2.1-3(E6)
- Dave Bergman: W
- Bruce Bochy: K+CSH(245)/DP
Top 7
- Wayne Garrett: 31
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Mike Phillips: 31
Bot 7
- Ken Forsch: 43
- Rafael Landestoy: 8
- Terry Puhl: 43
Top 8
- Tony Scott: K
- Lou Brock: S9
- Garry Templeton: SB2
- Garry Templeton: 3/G.2-3
- George Hendrick: 53
Bot 8
- Enos Cabell: S5.B-2(E5)
- Jose Cruz: W
- Julio Gonzalez: E5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Denny Walling: S7.3-H;2-H(UR);1-2
- Dave Bergman: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Bruce Bochy: K
- Ken Forsch: FC.3-H(UR);1-2;B-1
- Rafael Landestoy: 3/G
Top 9
- Ted Simmons: K
- Keith Hernandez: 9
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: S9.1-3
- Mike Phillips: S8.3-H;1-3
- Tony Scott: 13
Notes & reviews
- Pete Vuckovich didn't cover 1B
- Art Howe hit by throw to 1B, taken for X-rays