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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 17, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos, played on April 17, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,568 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | Left Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Karl Kuehl | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 17, 1976
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Forsch
White is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
There goes White. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
Jorgensen hits a popup towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kirby
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Kirby covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Kirby
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Forsch
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Kirby
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kirby
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kirby
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Forsch
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz juggles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. Mackanin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirby vs. Forsch
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Mackanin moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mackanin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Forsch
White hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kirby
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Kirby
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Kirby
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kirby
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kirby
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Kirby
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Kirby
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kirby
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Forsch
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Dwyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Forsch
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Forsch
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kirby
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Kirby
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Kirby
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Kirby
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Forsch
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
There goes White. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Renko
Steve Renko now pitching.
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Renko
There goes Brock. The throw from Carter and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Renko
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Renko
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Renko
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Renko
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Renko
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Forsch
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Forsch
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Renko
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Renko
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renko vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Renko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Hrabosky
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hrabosky
White hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Renko
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Renko
Kessinger bunts towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Mackanin covering, for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Renko
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Scherman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to home to get McBride. Simmons moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Scherman
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hrabosky
Jorgensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hrabosky
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hrabosky
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Scherman
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Scherman
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Scherman
Mike Anderson pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Anderson hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dwyer for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Rasmussen
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Rasmussen
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Scherman
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Scherman
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Scherman
McBride is hit by the pitch. Brock moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching. Pepe Frias now playing center field. Ellis Valentine now playing left field.
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1976 -- Montreal at St.Louis (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Biittner L, rf 4 0 0 1 Brock L, lf 5 2 3 0
White J, cf 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 2 1 0
Valentine E, lf 0 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 4 0 3 1
Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 2 3
Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Dwyer J, lf 4 1 1 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Harris V, 2b 4 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 1 1 2 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Mackanin P, 2b 4 1 0 0 Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Renko S, p 1 0 1 0 Anderson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0
Frias P, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 4 3 34 4 10 4
Montreal 001 020 000 0 -- 3
St.Louis 000 101 010 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C 5.0 3 1 1 0 3
Renko S 2.1 5 2 2 1 1
Scherman F (L)* 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
Murray D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B 7.0 3 3 2 0 2
Hrabosky A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Rasmussen E (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 10th
E -- Cruz H
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Montreal 2, St.Louis 8
2B -- Hernandez K
3B -- Dwyer J
HR -- Foli T
SB -- White J 2
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Kirby C, Kessinger D
SF -- Simmons T 2
HBP -- by Forsch B (White J), by Scherman F (McBride B)
T -- 2:31
A -- 10568
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