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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1976
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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 20, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,287 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office hits a fly ball 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: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Rasmussen
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and has Gilbreath trapped. There's the throw to Templeton who tags Gilbreath for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rasmussen vs. Niekro
Rasmussen bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rasmussen
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Junior Moore now playing left field. Jim Wynn now playing center field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Niekro
Rasmussen hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Rasmussen
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rasmussen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Rasmussen
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Torrealba
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crawford vs. Torrealba
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Torrealba
That's a pickoff. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Torrealba
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Torrealba
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rasmussen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rasmussen
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rasmussen
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Rasmussen
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Chaney moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Correll vs. Rasmussen
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gaston vs. Curtis
Dave May pinch hits for Pablo Torrealba. John Curtis now pitching. Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dave May.
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chaney scores. Gilbreath scores. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Greif
Bill Greif now pitching.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greif vs. Dal Canton
Greif takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Dal Canton
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Dal Canton
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Dal Canton
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Greif
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Greif
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Greif
Montanez hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
Henderson vs. Greif
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dal Canton
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dal Canton
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dal Canton
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Greif
Mike Anderson now playing right field.
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Greif
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Greif
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dal Canton
Hernandez 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
Kessinger 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dal Canton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Greif
Rob Belloir pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Belloir is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Greif
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Greif
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Greif
Wynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1976 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 2 2
Office R, cf 2 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 1
Moore J, lf 2 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0
Wynn J, lf-cf 3 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 2 1 Crawford W, rf 4 1 2 2
Henderson K, rf 4 1 1 0 Anderson M, rf 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 2 1 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Kessinger D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Correll V, c 3 0 1 1 Cruz H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0 Rasmussen E, p 1 0 0 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0
Torrealba P, p 0 0 0 0 Greif B, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 0 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 2
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Belloir R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 33 6 11 6
Atlanta 010 003 000 -- 4
St.Louis 041 010 00x -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 4.0 8 5 5 0 1
Torrealba P 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Dal Canton B 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W) 5.2 5 4 4 5 2
Curtis J* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Greif B (S) 3.1 1 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, St.Louis 5
2B -- Mumphrey J 2, Templeton G
HR -- Crawford W
SB -- Templeton G, Mumphrey J
CS -- Simmons T
SH -- Rasmussen E
WP -- Rasmussen E
Balk -- Niekro P
PB -- Correll V, Simmons T
T -- 2:22
A -- 14287
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