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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 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 20, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Aurelio Lopez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,531 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
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 |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | 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 Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Lopez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lopez
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lopez
Office hits a line drive into left field. Brock 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. Lopez
Matthews strikes 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 popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Templeton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lopez
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lopez
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Lopez
Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez scores. Phillips moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Niekro
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lopez
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Lopez
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lopez
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Lopez
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to home to get Templeton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lopez
Office is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lopez
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Lopez
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Lopez
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Horner reaches second base with a double. Office scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Lopez
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Lopez
Murphy 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Niekro
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez scores. Garrett moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Lopez
Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lopez
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Lopez
There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Lopez
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Niekro tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lopez
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lopez
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lopez
There goes Matthews. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lopez
Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Lopez
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Bruno
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruiz vs. Bruno
Ruiz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruno vs. Niekro
Bruno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bruno
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bruno
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Bruno
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Bruno
There goes Office. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Bruno
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Bruno
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Bruno
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
Templeton bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards third. Horner catches it and steps on third to double up Simmons. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Bruno
Ken Reitz now playing third base.
Nolan hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bruno
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bruno
Ruiz 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruno vs. Niekro
Bruno bunts towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Bruno
Tony Scott now playing left field. Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Beall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bruno
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bruno
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 2 0 0 1 Brock L, lf 5 0 1 1
Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 0 Scott T, lf 0 0 0 0
Office R, cf 4 1 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 2 3 0
Matthews G, rf 3 2 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 5 1 1 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 2
Horner B, 3b 3 0 1 2 Hernandez K, 1b 3 3 2 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 2 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 1 1 0 Phillips M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, p 2 0 0 0
Bruno T, p 1 0 0 0
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31 4 5 4 34 6 11 4
Atlanta 000 211 000 -- 4
St.Louis 110 110 20x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 11 6 4 3 8
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lopez A 5.1 3 4 4 3 4
Bruno T (W) 3.2 2 0 0 2 3
E -- Murphy D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 9
2B -- Horner B, Garrett W, Niekro P, Hernandez K, Simmons T
3B -- Templeton G
SB -- Templeton G 3, Hernandez K, Matthews G, Office R
SH -- Bruno T
SF -- Royster J
HBP -- by Lopez A (Office R), by Niekro P (Mumphrey J)
WP -- Niekro P, Lopez A
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:21
A -- 35531
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