Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Vuckovich
  
  Royster 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 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hanna
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Vuckovich
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Vuckovich
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Vuckovich
  
  Beall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hanna
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hanna
  
  Garrett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanna vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hanna strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Vuckovich
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a line drive towards the mound. Vuckovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hanna
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Hanna
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  Vuckovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Hanna
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vuckovich moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanna covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Vuckovich
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Vuckovich
  
  Nolan strikes out. There goes Burroughs. The throw from Simmons to Templeton, and Burroughs is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hanna
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Vuckovich
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
  
  There goes Beall. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hanna vs. Vuckovich
  
  Hanna bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Vuckovich
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruiz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hanna
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Hanna
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Hanna
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball towards right field. Matthews makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Matthews. Garrett tags and scores. Morales tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vuckovich vs. Hanna
  
  Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Hanna
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Templeton vs. Hanna
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendrick vs. Hanna
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hanna
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hanna, and towards Royster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Vuckovich
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Vuckovich
  
  Horner takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Vuckovich
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beall vs. Vuckovich
  
  Beall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hanna
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching. Ken Reitz pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Easterly
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Easterly
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vuckovich vs. Easterly
  
  Vuckovich strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ken Reitz now playing third base.
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Vuckovich
  
  Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Vuckovich
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Vuckovich
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Office reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Vuckovich
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Leon
  
  Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Leon
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Leon
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall juggles the ball. That's an error on Beall. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Leon
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching.
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Bruno
  
  Horner 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: ---
  Nolan vs. Bruno
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Garber
  
  Bruce Benedict now catching. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Hernandez 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: ---
  Reitz vs. Garber
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Garber
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Bruno
  
  Beall 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 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Bruno
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Bruno
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Bruno
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Bruno
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1978 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         4  1  2  0   Brock L, lf           3  1  1  0   
Leon M, p             0  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  1  1  1   
Benedict B, c         1  0  1  0   Hendrick G, cf        4  0  1  2   
Office R, cf          5  0  1  1   Simmons T, c          4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       3  0  1  0   Garrett W, 3b         2  1  1  0   
Horner B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Reitz K, ph-3b        2  0  1  1   
Nolan J, c            4  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Phillips M, 2b        2  0  0  1   
Beall B, 1b           3  0  1  0   Vuckovich P, p        2  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            4  0  2  0   Bruno T, p            0  0  0  0   
Hanna P, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Easterly J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Chaney D, ph-ss       2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1 10  1                        30  5  6  5

Atlanta          000 000 100 --  1
St.Louis         000 041 00x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L)*          5.0  5  5  5  3  2
Easterly J            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Leon M                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Garber G              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W)       7.0  8  1  1  3  5
Bruno T               2.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Matthews G, Beall B
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, St.Louis 5
2B -- Garrett W, Templeton G, Reitz K, Office R
3B -- Royster J
CS -- Beall B
SF -- Phillips M
T -- 2:16
A -- 12764

    

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