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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 23, 1969 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,427 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: John Kibler 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Phil Gagliano | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Millan tags and scores. Aaron tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Carlton
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Carlton
Boyer hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Carlton
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Carlton
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Niekro
There goes McCarver. The throw from Didier and he is safe. McCarver steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Niekro
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCarver scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Niekro
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Niekro
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Carlton
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Carlton
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Carlton
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Carlton
Garrido strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Niekro
Shannon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Niekro
Gagliano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Carlton
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Niekro
Maxvill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Carlton
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Carlton
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Carlton
Garrido takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton juggles the ball. That's an error on Carlton. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Carlton
There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Carlton
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aaron scores. Carty moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Carlton
Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Didier vs. Carlton
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Niekro
Gagliano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
Bill White pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Niekro
Julian Javier pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching. Steve Huntz now playing shortstop.
Garrido hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Grant
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grant
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Huntz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1969 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 2 1 0 Davalillo V, cf 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 3 1 0 0 Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 1 0 0 1 Torre J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 4 1 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 1 2 Shannon M, 3b 3 0 2 1
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gagliano P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Didier B, c 4 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0
Garrido G, ss 3 0 0 0 White B, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0 Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 2 0 1 0
Javier J, ph 1 0 0 0
Huntz S, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 3 3 32 1 5 1
Atlanta 100 000 020 -- 3
St.Louis 010 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 8.0 3 3 1 6 4
Grant M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Maxvill D, Carlton S, Boyer C
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 4
2B -- Alou F
SB -- McCarver T
SF -- Carty R
WP -- Carlton S
PB -- Didier B
T -- 2:00
A -- 40427
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