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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 1976
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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 21, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,032 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Forsch
There goes Wynn. The throw from Simmons to Templeton and they have Wynn trapped. The throw over to Hernandez, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Forsch
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Morton
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Morton
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Morton
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Morton
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Morton
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Morton
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Morton
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morton vs. Forsch
Morton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Correll moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Morton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Morton
Forsch 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 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Forsch
Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Morton
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Morton
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Morton
There goes Templeton. The throw from Correll and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Morton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to home to get Templeton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Morton
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morton vs. Forsch
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Morton
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Morton
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Morton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Forsch
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Forsch
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Morton
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Morton
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Morton
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Morton
Brock 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Forsch
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chaney vs. Forsch
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Forsch
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbreath scores. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. Forsch
Morton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chaney scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
There goes Morton. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Morton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Solomon
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Solomon
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Morton
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 -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Morton
Crawford 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 -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Morton
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Morton
Kessinger 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 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Solomon
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Solomon
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Solomon
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Morton
Vic Harris pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Morton
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Wallace
Mike Wallace now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Wallace
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Wallace
Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. Wallace
Morton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Correll scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Wallace
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Morton
Templeton 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 -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Morton
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Morton
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crawford vs. Devine
Crawford hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Devine
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Wallace
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Wallace
Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wallace
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Devine
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Devine
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Devine
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Mike Wallace.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Devine
Lee Richard pinch runs for Ron Fairly.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1976 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 5 0 1 1
Royster J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 0
Paciorek T, lf 5 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 2 1
Henderson K, rf 4 1 2 0 Crawford W, rf 4 0 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 4 2 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Chaney D, ss 4 1 2 1 Kessinger D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Correll V, c 4 1 1 1 Cruz H, 3b 4 1 2 0
Morton C, p 4 0 3 3 Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
Harris V, ph 1 0 0 0
Wallace M, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Richard L, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 11 6 36 2 11 2
Atlanta 020 003 010 -- 6
St.Louis 100 010 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C (W) 7.1 10 2 2 0 2
Devine A (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 5.2 9 5 4 1 4
Solomon E 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Wallace M 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Templeton G, Correll V
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 8
2B -- Hernandez K, Correll V
3B -- Chaney D
SB -- Brock L, Templeton G, Morton C
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Forsch B
WP -- Devine A
T -- 2:26
A -- 18032
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