Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ruthven Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Rasmussen
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Ruthven
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Ruthven
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rasmussen vs. Ruthven
  
  Rasmussen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kessinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Rasmussen
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Rasmussen
  
  Chaney hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Burroughs. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kessinger vs. Ruthven
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Rasmussen
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Rasmussen
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Ruthven
  
  Tyson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Ruthven
  
  Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruthven
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kessinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruthven
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Ruthven
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ruthven Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Ruthven
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Anderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Ruthven
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Rasmussen
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Rasmussen
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Asselstine vs. Rasmussen
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Asselstine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Collins
  
  Don Collins now pitching.
  
  Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Collins
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Collins
  
  Brock is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Collins
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Rasmussen
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Collins
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Collins
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Collins
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Collins
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Collins
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kessinger vs. Campbell
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tyson vs. Campbell
  
  Tyson 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 7

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
  
  Ken Reitz now playing third base. Don Kessinger now playing shortstop.
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Rasmussen
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Campbell
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Campbell
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Campbell
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Rasmussen
  
  Hector Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Hargan
  
  Steve Hargan now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hargan
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hargan
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Rasmussen
  
  Office hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Rasmussen
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Rasmussen
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Rasmussen
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1977 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  0   
Cruz H, lf            0  0  0  0   Royster J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Templeton G, ss       4  1  2  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Reitz K, 3b           1  0  0  0   Burroughs J, rf       3  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        5  3  4  1   Matthews G, lf        3  1  1  1   
Simmons T, c          4  0  2  1   Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  0  2  1   Chaney D, ss          2  0  0  0   
Anderson M, rf        3  0  1  1   Gilbreath R, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Kessinger D, 3b-ss    3  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           4  0  0  0   Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0   
Rasmussen E, p        4  0  0  0   Collins D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Bonnell B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Hargan S, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  4                        29  1  4  1

St.Louis         002 020 100 --  5
Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W)       9.0  4  1  1  3  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         5.0  8  4  4  2  7
Collins D             1.1  4  1  1  0  0
Campbell D            1.2  0  0  0  1  2
Hargan S              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Burroughs J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Atlanta 4
2B -- Hernandez K, Mumphrey J, Templeton G, Simmons T
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Brock L, Templeton G
HBP -- by Collins D (Brock L)
Balk -- Ruthven D 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 5954

    

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