Atlantic City Press - April 26, 1980

Cards Master Phils 3-1

St. Louis 3, Phila. 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - George Hendrick slammed two home runs and Pete Vuckovich continued his mastery of Philadelphia as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Phillies 3-1 Friday night. 

Hendrick hit Randy Lerch's first pitch to him in the fourth inning over the 371-foot sign in left-center to move the Cards out in front 2-1, then again took Lerch’s first pitch to him to left-center in the sixth for his third homer of the year for a 3-1 Cardinal lead. 

The 30-year-old Hendrick has now hit safely in 10 straight games. 

Vuckovich, 3-1, recorded his sixth straight victory over the Phillies, dating back to Aug 8, 1978. Vuckovich beat Lerch, 0-2, in St. Louis on April 15 and was the only pitcher to post a 4-0 record against the Phillies in 1979. 

Vuckovich allowed the Phillies nine hits before needing ninth-inning relief help. 

The Cards scored a run in the first on Ted Simmons’ sacrifice fly before the Phillies tied the game in the third on Garry Maddox’s RBI double. 

In the top of the eighth, Cardinal second baseman Ton Herr grounded to third. As Herr crossed the first base bag, he caught Phillies first baseman Pete Rose’s right arm. Rose fell in pain, grabbing his shoulder but still holding the ball. Rose got up after a few minutes and stayed in the game.