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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 14, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 14, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 14, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 14,467 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Terry Tata |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Cito Gaston | Left Fielder |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 14, 1976
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Messersmith
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Messersmith
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Messersmith
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. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Messersmith
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Messersmith
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Messersmith
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Messersmith
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rasmussen vs. Messersmith
Rasmussen hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Rasmussen
Gaston takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Messersmith
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Messersmith
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Montanez. Mumphrey moves to third. Templeton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Messersmith
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Messersmith
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Templeton scores. There goes Simmons trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Messersmith
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Rasmussen
Messersmith hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Messersmith
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Messersmith
Rasmussen hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
The umpire calls a balk on Rasmussen Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Rasmussen
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Messersmith
Mumphrey 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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Messersmith
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Messersmith
Brock hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Rasmussen
Messersmith strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Messersmith
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Messersmith
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Messersmith
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Messersmith
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Messersmith
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Messersmith
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Rasmussen
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kessinger fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Templeton covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Messersmith
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Messersmith
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Messersmith
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rasmussen
Dave May pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster 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
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Beard covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Beard
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Beard
Rasmussen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gaston. Rasmussen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Beard
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1976 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Mumphrey J, cf 4 2 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 1 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 2 2 Henderson K, rf 3 0 1 0 Anderson M, rf 4 0 2 1 Gaston C, lf 2 0 0 0 Kessinger D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 3 0 1 0 Rasmussen E, p 4 0 1 0 Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0 May D, ph 1 0 1 0 Beard M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 29 0 4 0 St.Louis 102 001 000 -- 4 Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Rasmussen E (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A (L) 8.0 6 4 3 3 4 Beard M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Montanez W DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- St.Louis 6, Atlanta 4 2B -- Simmons T, Rasmussen E SB -- Mumphrey J SF -- Brock L Balk -- Rasmussen E T -- 1:55 A -- 14467
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