Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Forsch
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Forsch
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Forsch
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Niekro
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field. Paciorek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Paciorek. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Niekro
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belloir vs. Forsch
  
  Belloir hits a line drive to right field. Crawford throws towards third. Cruz fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. May moves to third. Belloir moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Correll vs. Forsch
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Forsch
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. Belloir tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chaney vs. Forsch
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belloir scores. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Forsch spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Forsch. Correll moves to third. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Correll is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Forsch
  
  Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Forsch
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Niekro
  
  Ferguson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferguson tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Niekro
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belloir vs. Forsch
  
  Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Forsch
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Forsch
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Forsch
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Forsch
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Forsch
  
  Forsch fires to first and picks off Gilbreath. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Niekro
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Forsch
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Forsch
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belloir vs. Forsch
  
  Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Niekro
  
  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Curtis
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Curtis
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Belloir settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Curtis
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Paciorek vs. Curtis
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbreath tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Curtis
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  There goes Montanez. The throw from Ferguson to Kessinger and they have Montanez trapped. The throw over to Hernandez, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hrabosky
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Niekro
  
  Ferguson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cruz out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1976 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  0  0   Chaney D, ss          3  0  2  1   
Templeton G, ss       3  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Brock L, lf           4  0  1  0   Paciorek T, rf        3  0  1  1   
Crawford W, rf        4  0  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Henderson K, cf       4  0  1  0   
Ferguson J, c         2  2  1  1   May D, lf             2  1  1  0   
Kessinger D, 2b       4  0  3  0   Belloir R, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Cruz H, 3b            2  0  0  1   Correll V, c          2  0  1  0   
Forsch B, p           2  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  1   
Fairly R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Curtis J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        27  3  9  3

St.Louis         000 100 001 --  2
Atlanta          020 000 01x --  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L)          6.0  6  2  2  3  2
Curtis J              1.1  3  1  1  0  0
Hrabosky A            0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  6  2  2  2  8

E -- Paciorek T, Cruz H, Forsch B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Atlanta 5
2B -- Henderson K
3B -- Gilbreath R
HR -- Ferguson J
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Correll V, Montanez W
SH -- Cruz H
SF -- Niekro P, Cruz H, Paciorek T
HBP -- by Niekro P (Ferguson J)
T -- 2:01
A -- 7564

    

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