Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Torre reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McCarver out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Foster
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Foster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Foster
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Perez reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Foster
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Perez steals third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Foster
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Foster
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Foster
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Foster
  
  Lum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Foster
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Foster
  
  Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Foster
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Foster scores. Correll moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Foster
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Correll scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Foster
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Foster
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Foster
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Forsch
  
  Bob Forsch now pitching.
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Forsch
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Forsch
  
  Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Forsch
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Forsch
  
  Garr hits a line drive towards short. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Forsch
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Forsch
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Forsch
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Forsch
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Forsch
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Aaron scores. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Forsch
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Folkers
  
  Rich Folkers now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Folkers
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Folkers
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  There goes McBride. The throw from Correll and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dwyer vs. Niekro
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rich Folkers.
  
  Dwyer hits a popup towards short. Foster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hrabosky
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Hrabosky
  
  Baker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Hrabosky
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Hrabosky
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards short. Foster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McBride vs. House
  
  Tom House now pitching.
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. House
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Hrabosky
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Hrabosky
  
  House bunts towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Hrabosky
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Hrabosky
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. House
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. House
  
  Tyson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Godby vs. House
  
  Danny Godby pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
  
  Godby hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Garman
  
  Mike Garman now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Garman
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Garman
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to home to get Evans. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Garman
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Garman
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Garman
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. House
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Ralph Garr now playing left field.
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. House
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. House
  
  Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Ted Sizemore.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. House
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McBride vs. House
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1974 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  0  2  0   Garr R, rf-lf         5  1  1  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        5  1  2  0   Perez M, 2b           5  3  3  1   
DaVanon J, pr         0  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           5  1  2  2   
Smith R, rf           5  2  2  0   Aaron H, lf           4  1  3  1   
Torre J, 1b           4  1  2  3   Office R, cf          0  0  0  0   
McBride B, cf         4  1  1  1   Baker D, cf-rf        2  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         3  1  0  0   Lum M, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Reitz K, 3b           4  0  1  1   Foster L, ss          4  1  2  2   
Tyson M, ss           4  0  1  1   Correll V, c          3  1  1  0   
Foster A, p           1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Forsch B, p           0  0  0  0   House T, p            0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Folkers R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Dwyer J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Godby D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Garman M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 11  6                        35  8 12  6

St.Louis         200 102 100 --  6
Atlanta          240 200 00x --  8

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Foster A (L)          1.2  8  6  2  0  1
Forsch B              2.1  2  2  2  4  1
Folkers R             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hrabosky A            2.0  1  0  0  2  3
Garman M              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          6.2  8  6  6  1  3
House T (S)           2.1  3  0  0  0  2

E -- Tyson M
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Atlanta 11
2B -- Torre J, Perez M, Aaron H
3B -- Evans D
HR -- Evans D, Torre J
SB -- Perez M, Brock L, McBride B, Baker D
SH -- House T
HBP -- by Niekro P (McBride B), by Niekro P (Torre J)
WP -- Foster A
T -- 2:38
A -- 8190

    

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