Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lopez
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lopez
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lopez
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Templeton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Lopez
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Lopez
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Lopez
  
  Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Niekro
  
  Garrett 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--
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez scores. Phillips moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Niekro
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Lopez
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Lopez
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Lopez
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to home to get Templeton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lopez
  
  Office is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Lopez
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Lopez
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Lopez
  
  Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Horner reaches second base with a double. Office scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. Lopez
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Niekro
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. Niekro
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez scores. Garrett moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Lopez
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Lopez
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Lopez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. Lopez
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Niekro tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lopez
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Niekro
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lopez
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Lopez
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Lopez
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching.
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Bruno
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruiz vs. Bruno
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruno vs. Niekro
  
  Bruno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Bruno
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Bruno
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Bruno
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Bruno
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Bruno
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burroughs vs. Bruno
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Horner vs. Bruno
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
  
  Templeton bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Niekro
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive towards third. Horner catches it and steps on third to double up Simmons. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Bruno
  
  Ken Reitz now playing third base.
  
  Nolan hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Bruno
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Bruno
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruno vs. Niekro
  
  Bruno bunts towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Bruno
  
  Tony Scott now playing left field. Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Beall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Bruno
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Bruno
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         2  0  0  1   Brock L, lf           5  0  1  1   
Chaney D, ss          1  0  0  0   Scott T, lf           0  0  0  0   
Office R, cf          4  1  1  0   Templeton G, ss       4  2  3  0   
Matthews G, rf        3  2  1  0   Hendrick G, cf        5  1  1  0   
Burroughs J, lf       3  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  1  2   
Horner B, 3b          3  0  1  2   Hernandez K, 1b       3  3  2  0   
Nolan J, c            4  0  0  0   Garrett W, 3b         3  0  2  1   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  1  1   Reitz K, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            4  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, rf        3  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           2  1  1  0   Phillips M, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Beall B, ph           1  0  0  0   Lopez A, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Bruno T, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  4                        34  6 11  4

Atlanta          000 211 000 --  4
St.Louis         110 110 20x --  6

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0 11  6  4  3  8

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lopez A               5.1  3  4  4  3  4
Bruno T (W)           3.2  2  0  0  2  3

E -- Murphy D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 9
2B -- Horner B, Garrett W, Niekro P, Hernandez K, Simmons T
3B -- Templeton G
SB -- Templeton G 3, Hernandez K, Matthews G, Office R
SH -- Bruno T
SF -- Royster J
HBP -- by Lopez A (Office R), by Niekro P (Mumphrey J)
WP -- Niekro P, Lopez A
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:21
A -- 35531

    

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