Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Vuckovich
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Vuckovich
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Hanna
  
  Dwyer hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Vuckovich
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Vuckovich
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hanna
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Hanna
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Hanna
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanna vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hanna hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Vuckovich
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Hanna
  
  Swisher strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Swisher out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  Vuckovich 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Hanna
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Vuckovich
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Vuckovich
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hendrick out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanna covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hanna
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Hanna
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Vuckovich
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Vuckovich
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hanna vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hanna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Vuckovich
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Hanna
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Hanna
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  There goes Swisher. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Swisher steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  Vuckovich strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dwyer vs. Hanna
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Swisher trying to get to home. Burroughs throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Swisher, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Vuckovich
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Vuckovich
  
  Pocoroba 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hanna, and towards Chaney, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Hanna
  
  Morales hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Hanna
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Hanna
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Vuckovich
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Vuckovich
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beall vs. Vuckovich
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Jerry Maddox.
  
  Beall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Hanna
  
  Pat Rockett now playing shortstop. Darrel Chaney now playing third base.
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Hanna
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  There goes Dwyer. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Dwyer steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Vuckovich
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Vuckovich
  
  Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Vuckovich
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Bonnell trying to get to home. Dwyer throws the ball in to Swisher who tags Bonnell, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Vuckovich
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  Hendrick is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Easterly
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Easterly
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Campbell now pitching.
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tyson vs. Campbell
  
  Tyson hits a line drive towards the mound. Campbell catches it and throws to third to double up Morales. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Littell
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Littell
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Littell
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Littell covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Gilbreath R, 2b       4  0  0  0   Dwyer J, lf           1  0  0  0   
Office R, cf          4  0  3  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  2  0   
Pocoroba B, c         2  0  0  0   Hendrick G, cf        3  2  1  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  2  0   Morales J, rf         3  0  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  2  2   
Chaney D, ss-3b       4  0  1  0   Tyson M, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Maddox J, 3b          2  0  0  0   Swisher S, c          3  0  0  0   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   Vuckovich P, p        3  0  0  0   
Rockett P, ss         0  0  0  0   Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   
Hanna P, p            2  0  1  0                                      
Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Bonnell B, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Campbell D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        29  2  7  2

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         000 001 01x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L)           7.0  5  1  1  4  7
Easterly J            0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Campbell D            0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W)       7.2  7  0  0  2  5
Littell M (S)         1.1  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Hernandez K
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 8
2B -- Templeton G, Matthews G, Hendrick G
SB -- Swisher S, Dwyer J, Bonnell B
CS -- Office R
HBP -- by Easterly J (Hendrick G)
T -- 2:19
A -- 11576

    

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