1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1978 American baseball competition November 2013 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.png 120 1978 American League 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 2551978 All-Star Game summary @baseball almanac.com; accessed 11 November 2008 National League 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 X 7 10 0 July 11, 1978 San Diego Stadium San Diego Billy Martin NYY Tommy Lasorda LA Steve Garvey LA ABC Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell and Don Drysdale CBS Vin Scully, Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman 51,549 Ray Kroc The 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 49th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 11, 1978, at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, home of the San Diego Padres of the National League. The game resulted in a 7–3 victory for the NL. This was the first All-Star Game to be played in San Diego. It would return in 1992 to be played in the same stadium, though it was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium by that time. The honorary captains were Brooks Robinson (for the AL) and Eddie Mathews (for the NL). American League roster The American League roster included 9 future Hall of Fame players, denoted by italics.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K08yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ieYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3515%2C602007 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Fans choose Brett, Patek July 5, 1978 14All-Star Results – 1978, @mlb.com; accessed 11 November 2008 Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCCarlton FiskBoston Red Sox1BRod CarewMinnesota Twins2BDon MoneyMilwaukee Brewers3BGeorge BrettKansas City RoyalsSSFreddie PatekKansas City RoyalsOFReggie JacksonNew York Yankeesdid not playOFJim RiceBoston Red SoxOFRichie ZiskTexas Rangers Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHMike FlanaganBaltimore Oriolesdid not pitchRHGoose GossageNew York YankeesLHRon GuidryNew York YankeesRHMatt KeoughOakland AthleticsRHJim KernCleveland IndiansRHJim PalmerBaltimore Oriolesstarting pitcherRHLary SorensenMilwaukee BrewersLHFrank TananaCalifornia Angelsdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCThurman MunsonNew York YankeesinjuredCDarrell PorterKansas City Royals1BEddie MurrayBaltimore Oriolesdid not play1BJason ThompsonDetroit Tigers2BJerry RemyBoston Red Soxdid not play2BFrank WhiteKansas City Royals3BRoy HowellToronto Blue Jays3BGraig NettlesNew York YankeesSSRick BurlesonBoston Red SoxinjuredSSCraig ReynoldsSeattle MarinersOFDwight EvansBoston Red SoxOFLarry HisleMilwaukee BrewersOFChet LemonChicago White SoxOFFred LynnBoston Red Soxstarted for JacksonOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Soxinjured Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerBilly MartinNew York YankeesCoachWhitey HerzogKansas City RoyalsCoachDon ZimmerBoston Red SoxTrainerDick MartinMinnesota Twins National League roster The National League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players, denoted by italics. Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCJohnny BenchCincinnati Redsinjured1BSteve GarveyLos Angeles DodgersMVP2BJoe MorganCincinnati Reds3BPete RoseCincinnati RedsSSLarry BowaPhiladelphia PhilliesOFGeorge FosterCincinnati RedsOFGreg LuzinskiPhiladelphia PhilliesOFRick MondayLos Angeles Dodgers Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHVida BlueSan Francisco Giantsstarting pitcherRHRollie FingersSan Diego PadresLHRoss GrimsleyMontreal Exposdid not pitchLHTommy JohnLos Angeles Dodgersdid not pitchRHPhil NiekroAtlanta BravesRHSteve RogersMontreal ExposRHTom SeaverCincinnati Redsdid not pitchRHBruce SutterChicago CubsRHPat ZachryNew York Metsdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCBob BoonePhiladelphia PhilliesCBiff PocorobaAtlanta BravesCTed SimmonsSt. Louis Cardinalsstarted for Bench1BWillie StargellPittsburgh Pirates2BDavey LopesLos Angeles Dodgers3BRon CeyLos Angeles DodgersSSDave ConcepciónCincinnati RedsOFJeff BurroughsAtlanta Bravesdid not playOFJack ClarkSan Francisco GiantsOFTerry PuhlHouston Astrosdid not playOFReggie SmithLos Angeles DodgersOFDave WinfieldSan Diego Padres Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerTommy LasordaLos Angeles DodgersCoachDanny OzarkPhiladelphia PhilliesCoachChuck TannerPittsburgh Pirates Game Umpires Position Umpire Home Plate Paul Pryor (NL) First Base Nestor Chylak (AL) Second Base Terry Tata (NL) Third Base Bill Deegan (AL) Left Field Paul Runge (NL) Right Field Larry McCoy (AL) Starting lineups While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.All-Star Game Box Score – 1978, @baseball almanac.com; accessed 13 November 2008 American LeagueNational LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Rod CarewMinnesota Twins1B1Pete RoseCincinnati Reds3B2George BrettKansas City Royals3B2Joe MorganCincinnati Reds2B3Jim RiceBoston Red SoxLF3George FosterCincinnati RedsCF4Richie ZiskTexas RangersRF4Greg LuzinskiPhiladelphia PhilliesLF5Carlton FiskBoston Red SoxC5Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1B6Fred LynnBoston Red SoxCF6Ted SimmonsSt. Louis CardinalsC7Don MoneyMilwaukee Brewers2B7Rick MondayLos Angeles DodgersRF8Freddie PatekKansas City RoyalsSS8Larry BowaPhiladelphia PhilliesSS9Jim PalmerBaltimore OriolesP9Vida BlueSan Francisco GiantsP Game summary Tuesday, July 11, 1978 5:30pm (PT) San Diego Stadium in San Diego American League AL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 National League NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 X 7 10 0 Bruce Sutter (1-0) Goose Gossage (0-1) The American League opened the scoring immediately off of NL starter Vida Blue. Rod Carew tripled, and scored when George Brett doubled. Brett advanced to third base on a Jim Rice ground out. Richie Zisk walked. Fisk hit a sacrifice fly to Joe Morgan, permitting Brett to score.1978 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 13 November 20081978 All-Star Game Summary, @baseball-reference.com; accessed 13 November 2008 The AL added another run in the top of the third inning, again started by a Rod Carew lead off triple. George Brett followed up with a sacrifice fly to George Foster that allowed Carew to score and extend the AL lead to 3–0. The lead was short lived as the NL tied the game in the bottom of the third inning. Larry Bowa singled. With Reggie Smith pinch hitting for Vida Blue, Bowa stole second base. Smith struck out. Pete Rose grounded out, moving Bowa to third base. Joe Morgan walked. George Foster walked, pushing Morgan to second base; loading the bases. Greg Luzinski walked sending Foster to second base, Morgan to third base, and scoring Bowa. Steve Garvey singled, scoring Morgan and Foster, and sending Luzinski to second base. AL manager Billy Martin replaced starting pitcher Jim Palmer with relief pitcher Matt Keough, though no further scoring occurred. The score remained tied at three until the bottom of the eighth inning, when Goose Gossage came in to pitch for the AL. Steve Garvey led off the inning with a triple, and scored when Gossage threw a wild pitch with Dave Concepción batting. Concepción walked. Dave Winfield singled sending Concepción to third, with Winfield advancing to second on an error by Chet Lemon. Bob Boone singled, scoring Concepción and Winfield. Boone advanced to second when Ron Cey grounded out. Davey Lopes singled, scoring Boone and ending the scoring for a 7–3 NL victory. Game notes and records Bruce Sutter was credited with the win. Goose Gossage was charged with the loss. The two triples hit by Rod Carew, and the one hit by Steve Garvey marked the first time that three triples had been hit in a single All-Star Game. References External links 1978 All-Star Game summary @baseball-reference.com 1978 All-Star Game summary @baseball almanac.com 1978 All-Star Game box score @baseball almanac.com 1978 All-Star Game play by play @baseball almanac.com Major League Baseball All-Star Game Category:Major League Baseball All-Star Game Category:Baseball competitions in San Diego Major League Baseball All Star Game Category:July 1978 sports events in the United States Category:1970s in San Diego