Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
77-78 5 Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
67-90 4 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

CHC STL
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder George Hendrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Pete Vuckovich.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner homers (5) on a line drive to right field.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo flies out to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader strikes out swinging. Dave Rader to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Pete Vuckovich.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher grounds into a force out, third baseman Ken Reitz to second baseman Mike Tyson. Dave Rader out at 2nd. Mick Kelleher to 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons doubles (40) on a ground ball to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson out to right fielder Greg Gross.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lentine singles on a line drive to right fielder Greg Gross. Ted Simmons scores. George Hendrick to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pete Vuckovich out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Lentine.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ted Simmons to shortstop Garry Templeton.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out to right fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jerry Morales to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons pops out to second baseman Manny Trillo.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner grounds out to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ken Reitz. Scot Thompson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader flies out to third baseman Ken Reitz.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lentine grounds into a force out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to second baseman Manny Trillo. Mike Tyson out at 2nd. Jim Lentine to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Lentine.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Vuckovich singles on a line drive to right fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out to right fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons walks. Pete Vuckovich to 3rd. Keith Hernandez to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick pops out to third baseman Mick Kelleher.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to center fielder George Hendrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Lentine. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Pete Vuckovich. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Larry Biittner to 2nd. Scot Thompson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to second baseman Mike Tyson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to center fielder George Hendrick. Bill Buckner scores. Larry Biittner scores. Scot Thompson to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Tyson singles on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Ken Reitz to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lentine singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Mick Kelleher. Ken Reitz to 3rd. Mike Tyson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Freed walks. Ken Reitz scores. Mike Tyson to 3rd. Jim Lentine to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Mike Tyson scores. Jim Lentine to 3rd. Mike Ramsey out at 2nd. Garry Templeton out at 1st.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lynn McGlothen singles on a ground ball to center fielder George Hendrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Buddy Schultz to second baseman Mike Tyson. Lynn McGlothen to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to second baseman Mike Tyson.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez singles on a line drive to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons walks. Keith Hernandez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick grounds into a force out, first baseman Bill Buckner to third baseman Mick Kelleher. Keith Hernandez out at 3rd. Ted Simmons to 2nd. George Hendrick to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz walks. Ted Simmons to 3rd. George Hendrick to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Garrett grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ken Reitz out at 2nd. Wayne Garrett out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Scot Thompson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Ken Reitz to catcher Ted Simmons. Scot Thompson out at home. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Bruno out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Lynn McGlothen to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jerry Mumphrey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton triples (12) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Jerry Mumphrey scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to center fielder George Hendrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jerry Morales. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to center fielder George Hendrick. Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson grounds into a force out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to shortstop Garry Templeton. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Larry Biittner out at 2nd. Scot Thompson to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo walks. Scot Thompson to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jerry White strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz strikes out swinging.

Date
September 24, 1978 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
17,033
First Pitch
6:22 PM
Duration
3h 35m
Weather
Sunny / 78°F / Wind: 3 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS42100011.276.710
    		 Gross RF31000000.271.683
    		 Vail RF21010000.316.760
    Scott 3B00100000.278.710
    Buckner 1B53211000.322.765
    Biittner LF52110010.258.643
    Thompson RF42000010.421.871
    Trillo 2B42000100.262.656
    		 Rader C20000010.194.554
    		 Murcer PH11020000.282.782
    		 Blackwell C00000000.224.624
    		 Johnson PH10000000.234.679
    		 Sember 3B00000000.5001.000
    White CF10000010.262.660
    		 Kelleher 3B30000010.253.580
    		 Clines PH10000010.264.656
    Cox C00000000.288.735
    		 Kingman PH10000000.258.868
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Holtzman P5.06983304105.37
    McGlothen P3.03531102303.46
    Sutter P1.01500000203.23
    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Templeton Sr. SS51010000.279.676
    Morales RF51000031.239.628
    Hernandez 1B41000110.254.741
    Simmons C31100200.285.885
    Hendrick CF40000110.278.801
    Reitz 3B41100110.245.637
    		 Tyson 2B32100000.238.589
    		 Garrett PH10000000.242.653
    Oberkfell 2B00000000.116.314
    		 Lentine LF32010000.286.661
    Mumphrey LF11100000.257.641
    		 Freed PH00010100.232.667
    		 Ramsey PR00000000.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Vuckovich P6.06683310702.57
    Schultz P1.11830000003.67
    Bruno P1.01032200102.02
    Lopez P0.1210000004.29
    Littell P0.1700001102.85