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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 26, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 26, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 26, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,245 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Dick Stello |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
Vern Rapp | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 26, 1977
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reuschel
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Reuschel
Templeton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Reuschel
There goes Templeton. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuschel
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Rasmussen
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rasmussen
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rasmussen
Buckner 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 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuschel
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Reuschel
There goes Simmons. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rasmussen
Murcer 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rasmussen
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Rasmussen
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Rasmussen
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Reuschel
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuschel
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Reuschel
Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Rasmussen
Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Rasmussen
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Rasmussen
Kelleher 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 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reuschel
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Reuschel
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Reuschel
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Reuschel
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and picks off McBride. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rasmussen
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenal for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rasmussen
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rasmussen
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Rasmussen
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Rasmussen
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Murcer moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. Rasmussen
Ontiveros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Rasmussen
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Trillo scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Rasmussen
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Reuschel
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Rasmussen
Kelleher 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rasmussen
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rasmussen
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rasmussen
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Rasmussen
Morales is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Rasmussen
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Cardenal scores. Murcer moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuschel
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Reuschel
Don Kessinger pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Reuschel
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Reuschel
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Urrea
Reuschel 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, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Urrea
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuschel
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuschel
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Reuschel
Tyson hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Urrea
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Urrea
Buckner hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Urrea
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuschel
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Dave Rader pinch hits for John Urrea.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reuschel
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Morales hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hrabosky
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Hrabosky
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Hrabosky
Mitterwald hits a line drive towards third. Reitz catches it and throws to second to double up Trillo. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Reuschel
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuschel
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuschel
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/26/1977 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 0 Cardenal J, lf 4 1 1 0 McBride B, cf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 2 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 3 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Morales J, cf 2 0 0 0 Scott T, rf 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 1 2 2 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 1 2 Rasmussen E, p 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ph 1 0 0 0 Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 6 1 29 4 6 4 St.Louis 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 000 310 00x -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Rasmussen E (L) 4.2 5 4 4 5 2 Schultz B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Urrea J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Hrabosky A 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 5 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 4, Chicago 7 2B -- Murcer B, Reitz K CS -- Templeton G, Simmons T SF -- Simmons T T -- 1:59 A -- 6245
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