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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 24, 1979
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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 July 24, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,505 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Charlie Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 24, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott 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. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Horner reaches second base with a double. Office goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Brizzolara
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Brizzolara
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Brizzolara
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Brizzolara
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Burroughs fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Burroughs. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Brizzolara
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Brizzolara
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Vuckovich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Vuckovich
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Brizzolara
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Brizzolara
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Brizzolara
Vuckovich bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Brizzolara
Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Brizzolara
The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Brizzolara
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Vuckovich
Brizzolara hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Royster reaches second base with a double. Brizzolara moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brizzolara
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Brizzolara
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Brizzolara
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Brizzolara
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Brizzolara
There goes Scott. The throw from Nolan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Simmons scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Brizzolara
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Vuckovich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Brizzolara
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vuckovich vs. Brizzolara
Vuckovich bunts towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Skok
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Skok
There goes Brock. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Vuckovich
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Vuckovich
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Chaney hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Devine
Simmons 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: 1--
Hendrick vs. Devine
Hendrick hits a fly ball towards right. Matthews catches it and throws to first to double up Hernandez. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Devine
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Devine
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Devine
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vuckovich vs. Devine
Vuckovich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Vuckovich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Vuckovich
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich juggles the ball. That's an error on Vuckovich. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Vuckovich
Mike Lum pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. McLaughlin
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Frias fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McLaughlin
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. McLaughlin
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Vuckovich
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Vuckovich
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Vuckovich
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. McLaughlin
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. McLaughlin
Vuckovich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Vuckovich
Horner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Vuckovich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Vuckovich
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Vuckovich
Frias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Frias reaches second base with a double. Nolan goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Vuckovich
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1979 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 2 3 2
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 1 1
Office R, cf 3 1 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 2 1 1
Horner B, 3b 4 1 3 2 Simmons T, c 3 1 2 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 2 0
Nolan J, c 4 1 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frias P, ss 4 0 1 1 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 2 2 0
Brizzolara T, p 1 0 1 0 Vuckovich P, p 2 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ph 1 0 0 0
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 6 3 31 7 12 5
Atlanta 100 000 002 -- 3
St.Louis 211 100 20x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T (L) 3.1 7 5 4 1 3
Skok C 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Devine A 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
McLaughlin B 2.0 4 2 2 0 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 9.0 6 3 2 1 8
E -- Burroughs J, Nolan J, Vuckovich P, Templeton G
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, St.Louis 6
2B -- Horner B, Templeton G 2, Simmons T, Royster J, Oberkfell K, Reitz K, Frias P
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Vuckovich P 2
SF -- Templeton G
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:27
A -- 12505
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