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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 1978
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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 18, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,764 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Bob Beall | First Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hanna
Brock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hanna
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hanna
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan 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: ---
Beall vs. Vuckovich
Beall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hanna
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hanna
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hanna
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Vuckovich
Hanna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office hits a line drive towards the mound. Vuckovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hanna
Morales 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hanna
Phillips 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: ---
Vuckovich vs. Hanna
Vuckovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Hanna
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vuckovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Hanna
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanna covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan strikes out. There goes Burroughs. The throw from Simmons to Templeton, and Burroughs is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hanna
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hanna
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hanna
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Vuckovich
Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
There goes Beall. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanna vs. Vuckovich
Hanna bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hanna
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Hanna
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Hanna
Phillips hits a fly ball towards right field. Matthews makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Matthews. Garrett tags and scores. Morales tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vuckovich vs. Hanna
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Hanna
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Hanna
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Hanna
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Templeton scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hanna
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hanna, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Vuckovich
Beall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hanna
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching. Ken Reitz pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Easterly
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Easterly
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vuckovich vs. Easterly
Vuckovich strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
Ken Reitz now playing third base.
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Vuckovich
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Office reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Leon
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Max Leon now pitching.
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Leon
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Leon
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall juggles the ball. That's an error on Beall. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Leon
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Bruno
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Bruno
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Garber
Bruce Benedict now catching. Gene Garber now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Garber
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Garber
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Bruno
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bruno
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bruno
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Bruno
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Bruno
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 4 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 3 1 1 0
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 1
Benedict B, c 1 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 1 2
Office R, cf 5 0 1 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 2 1 1 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, ph-3b 2 0 1 1
Nolan J, c 4 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 4 1 1 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 2 0 0 1
Beall B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bruno T, p 0 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0
Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ph-ss 2 0 1 0
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35 1 10 1 30 5 6 5
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
St.Louis 000 041 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L)* 5.0 5 5 5 3 2
Easterly J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Leon M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Garber G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 7.0 8 1 1 3 5
Bruno T 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Matthews G, Beall B
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, St.Louis 5
2B -- Garrett W, Templeton G, Reitz K, Office R
3B -- Royster J
CS -- Beall B
SF -- Phillips M
T -- 2:16
A -- 12764
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