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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1978-07-04 Β· Day game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 21351 Β· 2:41

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Dave Geisel earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bobby Murcer went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN112021000712
SLN000400100511

W: Dave Geisel   L: George Frazier   SV: Bruce Sutter

Umpires β€” HP: John Kibler Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Joe West Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus422000
Greg Gross421010
Larry Biittner503201
Bobby Murcer111220
Steve Ontiveros411100
Manny Trillo511000
Gene Clines401111
Larry Cox402100
Ray Burris200000
Dave Geisel100000
Lynn McGlothen100000
Mick Kelleher100000
Mike Vail100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton513000
Jerry Mumphrey411010
George Hendrick412100
Ted Simmons411100
Keith Hernandez200110
Ken Reitz312010
Jerry Morales301210
Mike Phillips100000
George Frazier201001
Mike Tyson300000
Tony Scott200001
John Tamargo100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris3.1620
Dave Geisel1.2211
Lynn McGlothen3.2311
Bruce Sutter0.1000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Silvio Martinez2.2531
George Frazier2.2600
John Urrea1.2110
Buddy Schultz2.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 6/L
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Larry Biittner: S9/L.1-3
  • Bobby Murcer: 8(B)63(1)/DP/SF.3-H

Bot 1

  • Garry Templeton: S1/BG
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G.1-2
  • George Hendrick: 1/P
  • Ted Simmons: 53

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: D9/G
  • Manny Trillo: 1/BP
  • Gene Clines: K/C
  • Larry Cox: S7/L.2-H
  • Ray Burris: 54(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Keith Hernandez: 31
  • Ken Reitz: S7/G
  • Jerry Morales: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Ivan de Jesus: S9
  • Greg Gross: FC1.1-2;B-1
  • Larry Biittner: D9/L.2-H;1-3
  • Bobby Murcer: IW
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8/L/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • Gene Clines: W.1-2
  • Larry Cox: 4/P

Bot 3

  • Mike Phillips: 7/L
  • George Frazier: S9/G
  • Garry Templeton: 8/P
  • Jerry Mumphrey: PO1(13)

Top 4

  • Ray Burris: 13
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63
  • Greg Gross: S7/L
  • Larry Biittner: 8

Bot 4

  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • George Hendrick: S9.1-3
  • Ted Simmons: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Keith Hernandez: 9/SF.3-H
  • Ken Reitz: W.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: T8/L.2-H;1-H
  • Mike Tyson: 4/P
  • George Frazier: K

Top 5

  • Bobby Murcer: HR/9/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8
  • Manny Trillo: D9
  • Gene Clines: S8/G.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Larry Cox: 6/P
  • Dave Geisel: 7

Bot 5

  • Garry Templeton: S8/G
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 53/BG.1-2
  • George Hendrick: 9
  • Ted Simmons: 63

Top 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: D7/L
  • Greg Gross: 43.2-3
  • Larry Biittner: D9/L.3-H
  • Bobby Murcer: IW
  • Steve Ontiveros: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: 7

Bot 6

  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Ken Reitz: S7/G.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 8/L
  • Mike Tyson: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Gene Clines: 63
  • Larry Cox: S8
  • Lynn McGlothen: 5/FL
  • Mick Kelleher: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Tony Scott: K
  • Garry Templeton: S5/G
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 1/G.1-2
  • George Hendrick: S8/L.2-H
  • Ted Simmons: 13

Top 8

  • Greg Gross: 43
  • Larry Biittner: K
  • Mike Vail: 9/L

Bot 8

  • Keith Hernandez: 5/P
  • Ken Reitz: 13
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Mike Tyson: 6/FL

Top 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: 43
  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • Gene Clines: 7/L

Bot 9

  • Tony Scott: 7/L
  • Garry Templeton: 63
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S7/L
  • John Tamargo: 7