1978 All-Star Game
The 1978 All Star Game was the 49th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American
League and the National League. The game was played on July 11th, 1978 at the San Diego Stadium in San Diego, Ca. home
of the San Diego Padres of the National League. The game resulted in a 7-3 victory for the NL.
The National League shook starter Vida Blue for three runs in the bottom of the third and then scored four more off
Goose Gossage in the eighth to win once again.
The MVP of the all-star game was Steve Garvey Of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1978 All-Star Game
1978 All-Star Game
| 1978 |
All-Star Game |
| Date |
July 11th, 1978 |
| Location |
San Diego Stadium |
| Attendance |
51,549 |
| Time |
2:32 |
| First Pitch |
(Former)President Gerald Ford |
| Managers |
Billy Martin (AL)-Tommy Lasorda (NL) |
| MVP |
Steve Garvey |
|
1978 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
| National |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
x |
7 |
10 |
0 |
1978 All-Star Game-Box Score
American League 3, National League 7
| American League |
National League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Rod Carew 1b |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Pete Rose 3b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| George Brett 3b |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Davey Lopes pr-2b |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Goose Gossage p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Morgan 2b |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Rice lf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Clark rf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Chet Lemon lf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
George Foster cf |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Richie Zisk rf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Greg Luzinski lf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Dwight Evans rf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rollie Fingers p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carlton Fisk c |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Willie Stargell ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Sundberg c |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bruce Sutter p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jason Thompson ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Phil Niekro p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Fred Lynn cf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Steve Garvey 1b |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Don Money 2b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ted Simmons c |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Frank White 2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Concepcion ss |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Darrell Porter ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rick Monday rf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Freddie Patek ss |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Steve Rodgers p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Palmer p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Winfield lf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Matt Keough p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Larry Bowa ss |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Roy Howell ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bob Boone c |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Lary Sorensen p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Biff Pocoroba c |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Larry Hisle ph |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Vida Blue p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Kern p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reggie Smith ph-rf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ron Guidry p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ron Cey 3b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Graig Nettles 3b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
31 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
Total |
32 |
7 |
10 |
6 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
| National |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
x |
7 |
10 |
0 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Jim Palmer |
2.2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Matt Keough |
0.1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lary Sorensen |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Kern |
0.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Ron Guidry |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Goose Gossage (L) |
1.0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
8.0 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Vida Blue |
3.0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Steve Rodgers |
2.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Rollie Fingers |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Bruce Sutter (W) |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Phil Niekro |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
9.0 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
1978 All-Star Game
AL-2B: G Brett (1, off V Blue).
3B: R Carew 2 (2, 2 off V Blue).
SF: G Brett (1, off V Blue); C Fisk (1, off V Blue).
TB: R Carew 6; G Brett 3; F Patek; R Zisk; L Hisle; F Lynn.
RBI: G Brett 2 (2); C Fisk (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Brett-D Money-R Carew.
PB: J Sundberg (1).
E: C Lemon (1).
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (1, 2nd base off S Rogers/T Simmons).
CS: R Carew (1, 2nd base by R Fingers/B Boone); R Zisk (1, 2nd base by V Blue/T Simmons).
NL-2B: P Rose (1, off J Kern).
3B: S Garvey (1, off R Gossage).
IBB: G Foster (1, by J Kern).
TB: S Garvey 4; P Rose 2; L Bowa 2; D Lopes; D Winfield; B Boone; G Luzinski; T Simmons.
GIDP: R Monday (1).
RBI: S Garvey 2 (2); B Boone 2 (2); D Lopes (1); G Luzinski (1).
2-out RBI: S Garvey 2; G Luzinski.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: L Bowa (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/C Fisk).
CS: D Lopes (1, 2nd base by R Gossage/J Sundberg).
Balks: None.
WP: R Gossage (1); S Rogers (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Kern (1; G Foster).
Pickoffs: None.
Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Deegan, LF - Paul Runge, RF - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 51,549.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.
1978 All-Star Game
1978 All-Star Game
American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| George Brett |
Kansas City Royals |
3b |
Starter |
| Rick Burleson |
Boston Red Sox |
ss |
Injured |
| Rod Carew |
Minnesota Twins |
1b |
Starter |
| Dwight Evans |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
- |
| Carlton Fisk |
Boston Red Sox |
c |
Starter |
| Mike Flanagan |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
Did not Play |
| Goose Gossage |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Ron Guidry |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Larry Hisle |
Milwaukee Brewers |
of |
- |
| Roy Howell |
Toronto Blue Jays |
3b |
- |
| Reggie Jackson |
New York Yankees |
of |
Did not Play |
| Matt Keough |
Oakland Athletics |
p |
- |
| Jim Kern |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
- |
| Chet Lemon |
Chicago White Sox |
of |
- |
| Fred Lynn |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
| Don Money |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2b |
Starter |
| Thurman Munson |
New York Yankees |
c |
Injured |
| Eddie Murray |
Baltimore Orioles |
1b |
Did not Play |
| Graig Nettles |
New York Yankees |
3b |
- |
| Jim Palmer |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
Starter |
| Freddie Patek |
Kansas City Royals |
ss |
Starter |
| Darrell Porter |
Kansas City Royals |
c |
- |
| Jerry Remy |
Boston Red Sox |
2b |
Did not Play |
| Craig Reynolds |
Seattle Mariners |
ss |
Did not Play |
| Jim Rice |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
| Lary Sorensen |
Milwaukee Brewers |
p |
- |
| Jim Sundberg |
Texas Rangers |
c |
- |
| Frank Tanana |
California Angels |
p |
Did not Play |
| Jason Thompson |
Detroit Tigers |
p |
- |
| Frank White |
Kansas City Royals |
2b |
- |
| Carl Yastrzemski |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Injured |
| Richie Zisk |
Texas Rangers |
of |
Starter |
1978 All-Star Game
1978 All-Star Game
National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Johnny Bench |
Cincinnati Reds |
c |
Injured |
| Vida Blue |
San Francisco Giants |
p |
Starter |
| Bob Boone |
Philadelphia Phillies |
c |
- |
| Larry Bowa |
Philadelphia Phillies |
ss |
Starter |
| Jeff Burroughs |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
Did not Play |
| Ron Cey |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
3b |
- |
| Jack Clark |
San Francisco Giants |
of |
- |
| Dave Concepcion |
Cincinnati Reds |
ss |
- |
| Rollie Fingers |
San Diego Padres |
p |
- |
| George Foster |
Cincinnati Reds |
of |
Starter |
| Steve Garvey |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
1b |
Starter |
| Ross Grimsley |
Montreal Expos |
p |
Did not Play |
| Tommy John |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
p |
Did not Play |
| Davey Lopes |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2b |
- |
| Greg Luzinski |
Philadelphia Phillies |
of |
Starter |
| Rick Monday |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
of |
Starter |
| Joe Morgan |
Cincinnati Reds |
2b |
Starter |
| Phil Niekro |
Atlanta Braves |
p |
- |
| Biff Pocoroba |
Atlanta Braves |
c |
- |
| Terry Puhl |
Houston Astros |
of |
Did not Play |
| Steve Rodgers |
Montreal Expos |
p |
- |
| Pete Rose |
Cincinnati Reds |
3b |
Starter |
| Tom Seaver |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
Did not Play |
| Ted Simmons |
St. Louis Cardinals |
c |
Starter |
| Reggie Smith |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
of |
- |
| Willie Stargell |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
1b |
- |
| Bruce Sutter |
Chicago Cubs |
p |
- |
| Dave Winfield |
San Diego Padres |
of |
- |
| Pat Zachry |
New York Mets |
p |
Did not Play |
1978 All-Star Game
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