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St. Louis Cardinals @
Houston Astros
1978-08-30 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· Att: 6480 Β· dome Β· 2:06
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 4β2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 6th. Bob Forsch earned the win. Jerry Mumphrey went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
W: Bob Forsch L: Joe Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Satch Davidson Β· 2B: Charlie Williams Β· 3B: Paul Pryor Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lou Brock | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Garry Templeton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Hendrick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Ted Simmons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Reitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Tyson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Forsch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Landestoy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Bergman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Julio Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luis Pujols | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wilbur Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Forsch | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Houston Astros β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Niekro | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Vern Ruhle | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: 53
- Garry Templeton: 4/P
- George Hendrick: 13
Bot 1
- Rafael Landestoy: 53
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Enos Cabell: 8
Top 2
- Ted Simmons: 43
- Keith Hernandez: 63
- Ken Reitz: S9
- Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: D9
- Denny Walling: W
- Dave Bergman: W.2-3;1-2
- Julio Gonzalez: 6(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
- Luis Pujols: K
Top 3
- Mike Tyson: 8
- Bob Forsch: K
- Lou Brock: D9
- Garry Templeton: 8
Bot 3
- Joe Niekro: K
- Rafael Landestoy: 3/G
- Terry Puhl: S6
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: 43
Top 4
- George Hendrick: 9
- Ted Simmons: W
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Ken Reitz: 7
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: 31
- Denny Walling: 1/P
- Dave Bergman: W
- Julio Gonzalez: 43
Top 5
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Mike Tyson: 8
- Bob Forsch: S8
- Lou Brock: PB.1-2
- Lou Brock: 8
Bot 5
- Luis Pujols: K/C
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Rafael Landestoy: 63
Top 6
- Garry Templeton: S1/BG
- George Hendrick: SB2
- George Hendrick: W
- Ted Simmons: 9
- Keith Hernandez: 23.2-3;1-2
- Ken Reitz: S7.3-H;2-H
- Jerry Mumphrey: HR/9.1-H
- Mike Tyson: 9
Bot 6
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Enos Cabell: K
- Jose Cruz: 9
Top 7
- Bob Forsch: K
- Lou Brock: S1/BG
- Garry Templeton: 3/G.1-2
- George Hendrick: W
- Ted Simmons: 9/L
Bot 7
- Denny Walling: 43
- Dave Bergman: 43
- Julio Gonzalez: 8
Top 8
- Keith Hernandez: 31
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: 6/P
Bot 8
- Wilbur Howard: K
- Jesus Alou: 3/G
- Rafael Landestoy: 63
Top 9
- Mike Tyson: 53
- Bob Forsch: 53
- Lou Brock: 3/L
Bot 9
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Enos Cabell: T9
- Jose Cruz: 31.3-H
- Denny Walling: S9
- Dave Bergman: 8




















