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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 23, 1975 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 30,930 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Earl Williams | First Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Rob Belloir | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Willie Davis | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1975
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Niekro
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is out, Gilbreath applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
There goes McBride. The throw from Correll and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore 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
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Denny
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Baker reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Correll vs. Denny
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Niekro
There goes Tyson. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Tyson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Denny fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Denny. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Denny
There goes Garr. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Garr steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons 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
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Denny
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a popup in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
There goes Garr. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Denny moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride takes first base on ball four. Denny moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to home to get Denny. Brock moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir misplays the ball. That's an error on Belloir. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Dal Canton
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Belloir settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Dal Canton
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Dal Canton
Denny hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Dal Canton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Dal Canton
There goes Brock. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Dal Canton
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dal Canton
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Dal Canton
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Denny
Luis Melendez now playing left field.
Belloir hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Denny
Ed Goodson pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Goodson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belloir moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Belloir moves to third. Goodson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Belloir scores. Goodson moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Denny
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Beard
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Beard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Denny
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Denny
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Denny
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Beard
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Beard
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Beard
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Denny
Belloir hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Denny
Dave May pinch hits for Mike Beard.
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Denny
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Denny
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belloir moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Denny
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Denny, and towards Tyson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1975 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Garr R, lf 4 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 2 2 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 5 0 1 1 Melendez L, lf 1 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 5 0 2 1 McBride B, cf 3 2 2 1 Williams E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis W, rf 4 1 2 1 Baker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 4 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Correll V, c 4 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Belloir R, ss 4 1 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, ss 4 0 1 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Denny J, p 4 0 2 0 Goodson E, ph 1 0 1 0 Beard M, p 0 0 0 0 May D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 2 10 2 34 7 11 6 Atlanta 001 000 100 -- 2 St.Louis 100 051 00x -- 7 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 4.2 8 6 5 2 1 Dal Canton B 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 Beard M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 5 E -- Correll V, Denny J, Belloir R, Sizemore T DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 10, St.Louis 6 2B -- Baker D, Smith R HR -- Simmons T SB -- McBride B, Tyson M, Garr R, Brock L CS -- Brock L, Garr R HBP -- by Niekro P (Smith R), by Denny J (Williams E) T -- 2:12 A -- 30930
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