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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 3, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 3, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,954 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 3, 1977
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruthven
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ruthven
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ruthven
The umpire calls a balk on Ruthven Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ruthven
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Ruthven
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Ruthven
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Ruthven
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rasmussen vs. Ruthven
Rasmussen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kessinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruthven
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Ruthven
There goes Brock. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Ruthven
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Burroughs. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ruthven
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Ruthven
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Ruthven
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Rasmussen
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Ruthven
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Ruthven
Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruthven
Brock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kessinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ruthven
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ruthven
The umpire calls a balk on Ruthven Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ruthven
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Ruthven
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Ruthven
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Rasmussen
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Asselstine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Collins
Don Collins now pitching.
Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Collins
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Collins
Brock is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Collins
There goes Brock. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Collins
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Collins
There goes Templeton. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Collins
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Collins
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Collins
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Campbell
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Campbell
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Ken Reitz now playing third base. Don Kessinger now playing shortstop.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Campbell
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Campbell
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Campbell
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Hector Cruz now playing left field.
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rasmussen
Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hargan
Steve Hargan now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hargan
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hargan
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rasmussen
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1977 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Cruz H, lf 0 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 1 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 5 3 4 1 Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 1
Simmons T, c 4 0 2 1 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 2 1 Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0
Anderson M, rf 3 0 1 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kessinger D, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 1 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Rasmussen E, p 4 0 0 0 Collins D, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Bonnell B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hargan S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 4 29 1 4 1
St.Louis 002 020 100 -- 5
Atlanta 010 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L) 5.0 8 4 4 2 7
Collins D 1.1 4 1 1 0 0
Campbell D 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
Hargan S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Burroughs J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Atlanta 4
2B -- Hernandez K, Mumphrey J, Templeton G, Simmons T
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Brock L, Templeton G
HBP -- by Collins D (Brock L)
Balk -- Ruthven D 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 5954
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