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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 1980
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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 31, 1980 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 1980 |
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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 31, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Sykes |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 27,821 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Left Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
Bob Sykes | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sykes
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sykes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sykes
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Sykes
Matthews hits a line drive towards short. Phillips catches it and throws to first to double up Ramirez. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sykes
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sykes
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sykes
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sykes
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sykes
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sykes
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sykes
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Sykes
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sykes vs. Niekro
Sykes bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Hubbard covering - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sykes
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Sykes
There goes Matthews. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Sykes
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Sykes
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Sykes
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Niekro
There goes Iorg. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sykes
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sykes
Benedict is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sykes
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sykes
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Sykes
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Sykes.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Otten
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Otten
There goes Horner. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Horner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Otten
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Otten
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Otten
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oberkfell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Otten
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Otten
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Otten
Royster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Otten
The ball gets by Kennedy for a passed ball. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Otten
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Otten fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Otten
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Otten
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Otten
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Otten
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Littlefield
John Littlefield now pitching.
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Littlefield
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Littlefield
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Gary Cooper now playing left field. Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
Ted Simmons pinch hits for John Littlefield.
Simmons hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Martin
John Martin now pitching.
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martin
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Martin
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/31/1980 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Royster J, lf-3b 5 0 2 1 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 0 Durham L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 3 2 Cooper G, lf 0 0 0 0 Iorg D, lf 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 2 Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 2 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 2 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Phillips M, ss 3 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 2 Sykes B, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 4 1 2 0 Hernandez K, ph 1 0 0 0 Otten J, p 0 0 0 0 Littlefield J, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0 Martin J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 11 6 31 2 7 2 Atlanta 010 011 030 -- 6 St.Louis 000 200 000 -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Sykes B 5.0 5 2 2 1 1 Otten J (L) 2.1 5 4 4 2 0 Littlefield J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Martin J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Atlanta 2, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Atlanta 6, St.Louis 3 2B -- Niekro P 2, Chambliss C 2, Royster J, Benedict B HR -- Murphy D, Hendrick G SB -- Matthews G, Horner B CS -- Iorg D PB -- Benedict B, Kennedy T T -- 2:16 A -- 27821
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