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St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
June 16, 1978 Box Score
The box score below is an accurate record of Tom Seaver's no hitter played on June 16, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals and the box score is "ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye."
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"It had taken over 11 big league years, but Tom Seaver finally was able to cross off one of the few achievements (a no hitter) that had eluded him in his magnificent career. And at last, the specter of what might have been turned into the sweet fulfillment of finally reeling in the big one." - Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball (1978)) |
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| Game played on Friday, June 16, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium |
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| St. Louis |
0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cincinnati |
0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 3 | 1 | | 0 | 0 | x | – | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
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Denny L (6-5) |
6.0 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
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Schultz |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Totals |
8.0 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
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Seaver W (8-4) |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| Totals |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
E–Simmons (3), Denny (1), Werner (3). DP–St. Louis 2. 2B–Cincinnati Rose (18,off Denny); Morgan (15,off Denny). HR–Cincinnati Driessen (9,6th inning off Denny 0 on, 0 out). SB–Hernandez (4,2nd base off Seaver/Werner); Morgan (14,2nd base off Denny/Simmons). U-HP–Terry Tata, 1B–Paul Pryor, 2B–Ed Vargo, 3B–Charlie Williams. T–2:09. A–38,216. |
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| Game played on Friday, June 16, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium |
Baseball Almanac Box Score |  |
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Did you know that Tom Seaver had thrown five complete game one-hitter's prior to this no hitter? The dates (and box scores if you click the dates) of those contests were July 9, 1969, May 15, 1970, September 26, 1971, July 4, 1972 and April 17, 1977.
Tom Seaver No Hitter Ticket Stub
This was the third no hitter thrown in Riverfront Stadium and an actual ticket stub from the game appears above. The two before were by Ken Holtzman on June 3, 1971 and Rick Wise on June 23, 1971.
A play by play for the ninth inning by Baseball Almanac: The Cardinals sent up Jerry Mumphrey to pinch hit for relief pitcher Buddy Schultz and Mumphrey earned a walk. Lou Brock hit a fly ball to left field which was cleanly fielded by George Foster for the first out. Garry Templeton hit into a force out with a slow bouncer to Dave Concepcion recording the second out. Hard hitting George Hendrick grounded out on a routine play to first baseman Dan Driessen for the third and final out of Tom Seaver's first & only career no hitter.
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