Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Denny
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Denny
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott throws the ball in to Tyson who tags Office, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Denny
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Mahler
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Mahler
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Mahler
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Denny
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Denny
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Denny
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Mahler
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freed vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freed vs. Mahler
  
  Freed strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Mahler
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Mahler
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Denny
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Denny
  
  There goes Beall. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Denny
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Denny
  
  Mahler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Mahler
  
  Tyson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Mahler
  
  Denny takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Mahler
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Denny moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Mahler
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Mahler
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Denny
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Denny
  
  Office hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Denny
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Mahler
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freed vs. Mahler
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Mahler
  
  Morales hits a line drive towards left. Burroughs catches it and throws to first to double up Freed. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Denny
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Denny
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Denny
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Denny
  
  Beall hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Mahler
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Mahler
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Mahler
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Denny
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Denny
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Denny
  
  Royster 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 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Mahler
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Mahler
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall fields the ball and throws to Mahler covering. Safe. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Mahler
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. Scott tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Mahler
  
  Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freed vs. Mahler
  
  Freed hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Camp
  
  Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Freed moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reitz vs. Camp
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Denny
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Denny
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Denny
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Denny
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Camp
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Camp
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Camp
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Denny moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Camp
  
  Scott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hendrick vs. Camp
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Denny scores. Templeton moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Camp
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it and throws to second for the out. Templeton scores. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Skok
  
  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Roger Freed. Craig Skok now pitching.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Denny
  
  Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
  
  Nolan 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Denny
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Denny
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Denny
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Craig Skok.
  
  Chaney 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 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Leon
  
  Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Leon
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Leon
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Denny
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Denny
  
  Office is hit by the pitch. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Littell
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Littell
  
  Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Littell
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beall vs. Littell
  
  Rod Gilbreath pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruiz vs. Littell
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  1  1  0   Templeton G, ss       4  2  3  0   
Office R, cf          3  1  1  0   Scott T, lf           2  1  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  1  1  3   Hendrick G, cf        2  0  0  2   
Burroughs J, lf       2  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          2  0  1  1   
Bonnell B, pr         0  0  0  0   Freed R, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Hernandez K, ph-1b    1  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  2  0   Morales J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Gilbreath R, pr       0  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Beall B, 1b           3  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            4  0  1  0   Denny J, p            2  1  1  0   
Mahler M, p           2  0  0  0   Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   
Camp R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Skok C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Chaney D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Leon M, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        28  4  7  4

Atlanta          000 000 003 --  3
St.Louis         000 002 20x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L)          5.1  5  2  2  4  3
Camp R                1.1  2  2  2  2  0
Skok C                0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Leon M                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)*          8.0  4  2  2  2  4
Littell M (S)         1.0  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Templeton G, Ruiz C
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Templeton G
CS -- Beall B
SF -- Hendrick G
HBP -- by Denny J (Office R)
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:17
A -- 10543

    

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