Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 12, 1979
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 12, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,011 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bob Sharp 2B: Joe Bendekovits 3B: Bob Freels |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 12, 1979
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Martinez
Mike Phillips now playing shortstop.
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonnell vs. Martinez
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Mahler
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Mahler
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Phillips scores. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Martinez
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Martinez
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Mahler
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Mahler
Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Tyson reaches second base with a double. Reitz scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez bunts towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Mahler
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster has Tyson trapped. There's the throw to Benedict and back to Royster, who tags Tyson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Martinez
Royster hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Mahler
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Martinez
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Mahler
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Mahler
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Martinez
Mahler hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Martinez
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Mahler
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey bunts towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Mahler
Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martinez
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Martinez
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Mahler
Reitz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Mahler
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Mahler
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Martinez
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Mahler
Phillips hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Mahler
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Martinez
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Martinez
Mike Lum pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Martinez
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Littell
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Littell
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Lum scores. Royster moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spikes vs. Knowles
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Barry Bonnell. Darold Knowles now pitching. Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Joe Nolan.
Spikes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Spikes reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Knowles
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benedict vs. Knowles
Benedict hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez catches it and steps on first to double up Hubbard. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching. Rowland Office now playing center field.
Reitz hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Skok
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Skok
Roger Freed pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Freed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Skok
Buddy Schultz pinch runs for Roger Freed.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Schultz
Pepe Frias pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Schultz
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Schultz
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Schultz
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Garber
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Garber
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Garber
Hendrick is walked intentionally. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Garber
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Garber
Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Simmons moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/12/1979 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 5 2 2 0 Templeton G, ss 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 2 2 1 Phillips M, ss 5 1 2 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, lf 4 3 3 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 2 2
Bonnell B, cf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 1 1
Nolan J, ph 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 2 0 0 2
Spikes C, ph 1 0 1 2 Scott T, cf 5 0 0 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 1 1
Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 1 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 1 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 2 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 1 1 1 Freed R, ph 0 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Schultz B, pr-p 0 0 0 0
Frias P, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 9 6 33 7 11 7
Atlanta 100 000 041 -- 6
St.Louis 210 000 202 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M 7.0 8 5 5 2 3
Skok C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Garber G (L) 0.1 3 2 2 2 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S* 7.0 6 4 4 2 4
Littell M 0.1 0 1 1 2 1
Knowles D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Schultz B (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Chaney D
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, St.Louis 11
2B -- Simmons T, Reitz K, Tyson M, Chaney D, Spikes C, Matthews G
3B -- Matthews G, Murphy D, Hernandez K 2
SH -- Martinez S, Mumphrey J
SF -- Burroughs J, Hendrick G 2
HBP -- by Mahler M (Reitz K)
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:44
A -- 16011
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
