Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Macha vs. Vuckovich
  
  Macha strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Vuckovich
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Vuckovich
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Vuckovich
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Niekro
  
  Vuckovich hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Vuckovich
  
  Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Vuckovich
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Vuckovich
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Niekro
  
  Vuckovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton 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 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Vuckovich
  
  Frias bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Macha vs. Vuckovich
  
  Macha strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Vuckovich
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Vuckovich
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonnell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  Oberkfell 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 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Vuckovich
  
  Frias hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Vuckovich
  
  There goes Hubbard. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Niekro
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
  
  Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching. Bernie Carbo now playing right field. Dane Iorg now playing left field.
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bruno
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bruno
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Iorg 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Niekro
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Tyson pinch runs for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Tyson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Roger Freed pinch hits for Tom Bruno.
  
  Freed takes first base on ball four. Tyson moves to third. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Littell
  
  Mike Tyson now playing second base. Ken Oberkfell now playing third base. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Littell
  
  Lum 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Littell
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Murphy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Niekro
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Tyson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Littell
  
  George Hendrick now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Tony Scott now playing right field. Charlie Spikes pinch hits for
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Littell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spikes for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Littell
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Littell
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Littell
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Littell
  
  Office hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1979 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       5  0  2  1   Hubbard G, 2b         2  0  1  0   
Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   Macha M, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Bruno T, p            0  0  0  0   Royster J, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Freed R, ph           0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       4  1  1  1   
Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   Office R, cf          1  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  0   Murphy D, c           4  0  0  0   
Simmons T, c          4  0  1  0   Matthews G, rf        4  1  2  1   
Iorg D, rf-lf         5  0  0  0   Lum M, 1b             4  0  1  0   
Hendrick G, cf        0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, cf-lf      4  0  2  0   
Scott T, cf-rf        5  2  3  0   Frias P, ss           2  0  0  0   
Reitz K, 3b           3  0  1  0   Spikes C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, pr-rf-lf  1  1  1  1   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 2b-3b    4  0  0  0   Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Vuckovich P, p        2  0  1  0                                      
Carbo B, ph-rf        2  0  1  1                                      
Tyson M, pr-2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  3 11  3                        34  2  8  2

St.Louis         000 000 002 1 --  3
Atlanta          010 001 000 0 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P           7.0  8  2  2  2  7
Bruno T               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Littell M (W)         2.0  0  0  0  2  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)         10.0 11  3  2  5  5

E -- Murphy D
DP -- St.Louis 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 12, Atlanta 7
HR -- Matthews G, Burroughs J
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Hubbard G
SH -- Frias P
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Murphy D 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 4725

    

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