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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 26, 1978
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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 26, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 18,024 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Rountree 1B: Ed Norris 2B: Andy Anderson 3B: Wheeler Fowler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Left Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 26, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hanna
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hanna
Mumphrey 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hanna
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field. Matthews 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: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Martinez
There goes Hubbard. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Martinez
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Martinez
Nolan hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hanna
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hanna
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Hanna
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Hanna
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Hanna
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Hanna
Martinez bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Hanna
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Phillips scores. Templeton moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Martinez
Easterly hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Easterly
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Easterly
Simmons 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: ---
Hernandez vs. Easterly
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Martinez
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Easterly
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Easterly
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Easterly
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Easterly
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nolan vs. Martinez
Nolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Nolan reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easterly vs. Martinez
Easterly hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Easterly
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Easterly
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Easterly
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Easterly
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Martinez
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Easterly
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Easterly
Ken Reitz pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Easterly
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Easterly
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Easterly
Martinez bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Easterly
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Chaney who tags Templeton trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Reitz scores. Scott moves to third. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Ken Reitz now playing third base.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Martinez
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Campbell
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Campbell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Martinez
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Boggs
Tommy Boggs now pitching.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Boggs
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Boggs
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. There goes Reitz trying to get to third. Office throws the ball in to Horner, who tags Reitz for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Boggs
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Boggs
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Boggs
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Martinez
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Boggs
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Boggs
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Boggs
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Boggs
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Martinez
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Martinez
Bob Beall pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
Beall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Martinez
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1978 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 2 3 Hubbard G, 2b 5 0 2 0
Mumphrey J, rf 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 1 1 0
Hendrick G, cf 5 1 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 2 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 3 0 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 1
Garrett W, 3b 1 1 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 2 1
Reitz K, ph-3b 2 1 2 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Scott T, lf 3 1 2 3 Chaney D, ss 3 1 1 0
Phillips M, 2b 4 1 3 2 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez S, p 3 0 0 0 Easterly J, p 2 0 0 0
Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0
Boggs T, p 0 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 9 10 9 34 4 9 4
St.Louis 040 002 021 -- 9
Atlanta 100 100 002 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 9.0 9 4 4 4 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 1.2 2 4 1 2 1
Easterly J 4.1 4 2 2 2 5
Campbell D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boggs T 2.0 4 3 3 2 0
E -- Murphy D
DP -- St.Louis 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Phillips M, Nolan J
3B -- Matthews G
HR -- Hendrick G, Beall B
CS -- Hubbard G
SH -- Martinez S
SF -- Scott T
T -- 2:21
A -- 18024
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