Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Matula
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right 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: ---
  Brock vs. Matula
  
  Brock 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Matula
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Forsch
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Forsch
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Forsch
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Matula
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right 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: ---
  Hendrick vs. Matula
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Matula
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Forsch
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Forsch
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spikes vs. Forsch
  
  Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. Nolan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Forsch
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. Forsch
  
  Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Spikes moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matula vs. Forsch
  
  Matula bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Spikes moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Forsch
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spikes scores. Frias scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Forsch
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Matula
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Matula
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Forsch vs. Matula
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Matula
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Matula
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Forsch
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Forsch
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Forsch
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Matula
  
  Scott 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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Matula
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Matula
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Forsch
  
  Spikes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Forsch
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Forsch
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matula vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching.
  
  Matula strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Matula
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Matula
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Matula
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. Kennedy moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Frazier vs. Matula
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to home to get Kennedy. Oberkfell moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Templeton vs. Matula
  
  Templeton hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brock vs. Matula
  
  Brock 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 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Frazier
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Frazier
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Frazier
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Frazier
  
  Horner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Matula
  
  Scott 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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Matula
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Matula
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball towards left. Spikes settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Spikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Matula
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Frazier
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Frazier
  
  Spikes hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Frazier
  
  Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Frazier
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frias for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Matula
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Matula
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Matula
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for George Frazier.
  
  Carbo 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 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Thomas
  
  Roy Thomas now pitching.
  
  Matula hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Thomas
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Thomas
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Thomas
  
  Office hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Matula
  
  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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Garber
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Garber
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Garber
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching. Dane Iorg now playing right field.
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Littell
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Littell
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Garber
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Garber
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Garber
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Iorg vs. Garber
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Garber
  
  Templeton hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Garber
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Littell
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Littell
  
  Frias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Frias reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Littell
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Littell
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frias scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1979 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       5  2  2  2   Royster J, 3b         5  0  2  3   
Brock L, lf           5  0  0  1   Matthews G, rf        4  1  2  1   
Scott T, cf           4  0  1  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Horner B, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Hendrick G, rf        4  0  0  0   Nolan J, c            4  1  1  0   
Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   Spikes C, lf          3  1  1  1   
Kennedy T, c          4  1  2  0   Bonnell B, lf         1  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  2  3  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Phillips M, 2b        4  0  1  0   Frias P, ss           4  2  2  1   
Forsch B, p           0  0  0  1   Matula R, p           2  0  0  0   
Frazier G, p          1  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Carbo B, ph           1  0  0  0   Burroughs J, ph       0  0  0  0   
Thomas R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Iorg D, rf            0  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        33  6 10  6

St.Louis         001 000 013 --  5
Atlanta          040 000 101 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch B              3.2  6  4  4  1  1
Frazier G             2.1  1  0  0  1  1
Thomas R              1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Littell M (L)         1.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R*             7.0  5  2  2  0  1
Garber G (W)          2.0  4  3  3  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hubbard G, Spikes C
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Atlanta 6
2B -- Oberkfell K, Hubbard G, Kennedy T, Frias P
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Matthews G, Templeton G
SH -- Matula R
SF -- Forsch B, Iorg D
T -- 2:12
A -- 4160

    

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