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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1975
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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, 1975 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,930 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Rob Belloir | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1975
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Niekro
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
There goes McBride. The throw from Correll and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Denny
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Baker reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Correll vs. Denny
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Niekro
There goes Tyson. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Tyson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Denny fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Denny. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Denny
There goes Garr. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Garr steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons 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
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Denny
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a popup in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
There goes Garr. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny 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 line drive into right field for a base hit. Denny moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride takes first base on ball four. Denny moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to home to get Denny. Brock moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir misplays the ball. That's an error on Belloir. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Dal Canton
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Belloir settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Dal Canton
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Dal Canton
Denny hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Dal Canton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Dal Canton
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Dal Canton
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dal Canton
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Dal Canton
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Denny
Luis Melendez now playing left field.
Belloir hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Denny
Ed Goodson pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Goodson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belloir moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Belloir moves to third. Goodson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Belloir scores. Goodson moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Beard
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Beard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Beard
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Beard
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Beard
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Denny
Dave May pinch hits for Mike Beard.
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belloir moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Denny, and towards Tyson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1975 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 2 2 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 1 1 Melendez L, lf 1 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 5 0 2 1 McBride B, cf 3 2 2 1
Williams E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis W, rf 4 1 2 1
Baker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 4
Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Correll V, c 4 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Belloir R, ss 4 1 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, ss 4 0 1 0
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Denny J, p 4 0 2 0
Goodson E, ph 1 0 1 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 10 2 34 7 11 6
Atlanta 001 000 100 -- 2
St.Louis 100 051 00x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 4.2 8 6 5 2 1
Dal Canton B 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Beard M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 5
E -- Correll V, Denny J, Belloir R, Sizemore T
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, St.Louis 6
2B -- Baker D, Smith R
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- McBride B, Tyson M, Garr R, Brock L
CS -- Brock L, Garr R
HBP -- by Niekro P (Smith R), by Denny J (Williams E)
T -- 2:12
A -- 30930
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