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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 1977
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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 2, 1977 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1977 |
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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 2, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Urrea |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 6,378 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Bill Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
John Urrea | Pitcher |
Vern Rapp | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 1977
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
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
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Urrea
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. Urrea
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Urrea
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Urrea
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Urrea
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Urrea
Correll hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Urrea
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Urrea
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Niekro
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: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urrea vs. Niekro
Urrea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock 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 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Urrea
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Urrea
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Urrea
Royster hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Urrea
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Niekro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. Mumphrey scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urrea vs. Niekro
Urrea strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Urrea
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Urrea
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Urrea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Urrea
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Urrea
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. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Urrea
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anderson. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Urrea
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Urrea
Office hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Urrea
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Urrea
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 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Urrea
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Urrea
Matthews 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Urrea
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
Scott 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Mike Phillips pinch hits for John Urrea.
Phillips 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
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Schultz
Tony Scott now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Chaney hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Schultz
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Schultz
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Garry Templeton pinch runs for Don Kessinger.
There goes Templeton. The throw from Correll and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Schultz
Garry Templeton now playing shortstop. Barry Bonnell pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Schultz
Royster bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Schultz
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Metzger
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing center field.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Simmons moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to third. Scott tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Niekro
Dave Rader pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Scott scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing left field.
Correll is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hrabosky
Junior Moore pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Hrabosky
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Hrabosky
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Carroll
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Cito Gaston. Clay Carroll now pitching.
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Carroll
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1977 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 5 0 1 0 Office R, cf 3 1 2 2 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, ph-cf 2 0 1 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Templeton G, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf-rf 3 1 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 3 1 2 1 Simmons T, c 3 2 1 1 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Correll V, c 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0 Anderson M, rf 2 0 0 1 Moore J, ph 0 1 0 0 Scott T, ph-cf 1 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 1 2 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Urrea J, p 2 0 1 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 1 Phillips M, ph 1 0 0 0 Asselstine B, pr 0 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, ph 1 0 1 2 Cruz H, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 6 7 6 34 4 9 4 St.Louis 000 300 003 -- 6 Atlanta 000 120 001 -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Urrea J 6.0 6 3 3 1 3 Schultz B 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Metzger B (W) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Hrabosky A 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 Carroll C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 9.0 7 6 3 4 5 E -- Chaney D DP -- St.Louis 1, Atlanta 1 LOB -- St.Louis 4, Atlanta 7 2B -- Matthews G, Kessinger D, Gilbreath R HR -- Burroughs J, Office R CS -- Brock L, Templeton G SH -- Royster J, Reitz K SF -- Tyson M PB -- Correll V T -- 2:32 A -- 6378
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