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CAL  1
BAL  0
(14)		 CLE 10
CHW  1
 KCR  2
TEX  1
 MIL  2
DET  1
 TOR  6
@MIN  2
 BOS  4
@OAK  2
 SEA  5
NYY  4
 CHC  2
CIN  1
 SDP  5
@MON  4
 LAD  5
@NYM  4
 PHI  5
SFG  3
 PIT  7
HOU  6
 PIT  3
HOU  1
 STL  6
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 35,531

 Sunday, August 20, 1978, 1:17PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Braves
4
56-67
Lost 1
5th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   2  1  1   0  0  0    4  5  1
Cardinals       1  1  0   1  1  0   2  0  X    6 11  0
W: Tom Bruno (3-0), L: Phil Niekro (15-13)
 Cardinals
6
52-72
Won 1
5th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .271  .688              2   1   SF
  D Chaney SS                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .616              0   1   
R Office CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .647              3   0   SB,HBP
G Matthews RF                 3   2   1   0    1   2  .282  .821              1   0   SB
J Burroughs LF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .317 1.006              1   0   
B Horner 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .259  .836              2   2   2B
J Nolan C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .690              9   0   
D Murphy 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .239  .714              5   1   
C Ruiz 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .660              1   1   
P Niekro P                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .225  .514              0   1   2B
  B Beall PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .621              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   5   0    5   7                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: B Horner (13, off A Lopez); P Niekro (3, off A Lopez).
SF: J Royster (3, off A Lopez).
HBP: R Office (5, by A Lopez).
TB: P Niekro 2; B Horner 2; R Office; D Murphy; G Matthews.
RBI: B Horner 2 (41); D Murphy (65); J Royster (30).
2-out RBI: D Murphy.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Horner.
PB: J Nolan (5).
E: D Murphy (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Matthews (7, 2nd base off A Lopez/T Simmons); R Office (7, 2nd base off T Bruno/T Simmons).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .219  .511              2   0   
  T Scott LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .580              0   0   
G Templeton SS                4   2   3   0    1   0  .287  .695              2   3   3B,3·SB
G Hendrick CF                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .272  .779              3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   2    0   3  .284  .869              8   0   2B
K Hernandez 1B                3   3   2   0    1   0  .256  .735              7   1   2B,SB
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .247  .658              1   2   2B
  K Reitz 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .606              0   0   
J Mumphrey RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .588              2   0   HBP
M Phillips 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .638              2   1   
A Lopez P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .182              0   0   
  T Bruno P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   6  11   0    3   8                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: W Garrett (3, off P Niekro); T Simmons (33, off P Niekro); K Hernandez (24, off P Niekro).
3B: G Templeton (9, off P Niekro).
SH: T Bruno (1, off P Niekro).
HBP: J Mumphrey (1, by P Niekro).
TB: G Templeton 5; W Garrett 3; K Hernandez 3; T Simmons 2; M Phillips; G Hendrick; L Brock.
RBI: T Simmons 2 (56); L Brock (10); W Garrett (6).
2-out RBI: W Garrett; L Brock.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Templeton 3 (24, 3rd base off P Niekro/J Nolan, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Nolan); K Hernandez (11, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Nolan).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (15-13)            8    11   6   4    3   8   0   2.94   39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 9     45    -     1.14  -0.53
Totals                         8    11   6   4    3   8   0          39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 9           -  
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Lopez                        5.1   3   4   4    3   4   0   4.50   23     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 1· 3     47    -     1.24  -0.21
T Bruno, BS (1), W (3-0)       3.2   2   0   0    2   3   0   0.87   15     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 2· 2          2-1    2.08   0.18
Totals                         9     5   4   4    5   7   0          38     -       ·  ·      7·13· 3· 5          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (6); A Lopez (3).
HBP: P Niekro (8; J Mumphrey); A Lopez (1; R Office).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Joe West, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 35,531.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jerry Royster                SS       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Rowland Office               CF       2. Garry Templeton              SS
3. Gary Matthews                RF       3. George Hendrick              CF
4. Jeff Burroughs               LF       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Bob Horner                   3B       5. Keith Hernandez              1B
6. Joe Nolan                     C       6. Wayne Garrett                3B
7. Dale Murphy                  1B       7. Jerry Mumphrey               RF
8. Chico Ruiz                   2B       8. Mike Phillips                2B
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Aurelio Lopez                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 12- RR -22% 47% 0-2 ATL B. Horner A. Lopez Double to LF; Office Scores; Matthews Scores
b7 0 12- RR 20% 93% 4-4 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Double to RF; Templeton Scores; Hendrick Scores
t6 2 1-3 R -17% 50% 3-4 ATL D. Murphy T. Bruno Single to RF; Matthews Scores; Nolan to 3B
b5 2 -2- R 15% 70% 3-3 STL W. Garrett P. Niekro Single to RF; Hernandez Scores
t7 1 -23 O 14% 48% 4-4 ATL G. Matthews T. Bruno Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster A. Lopez Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Office A. Lopez Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 STL G. Templeton P. Niekro Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Templeton Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 3% 60% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Templeton Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 2 --3 R 9% 62% 0-0 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Passed Ball; Templeton Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs A. Lopez Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 ATL B. Horner A. Lopez Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 ATL J. Nolan A. Lopez Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez P. Niekro Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 STL W. Garrett P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- 2% 68% 1-0 STL J. Mumphrey P. Niekro Hernandez Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 STL J. Mumphrey P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- 1% 67% 1-0 STL M. Phillips P. Niekro Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 3B; Phillips to 1B
b2 2 1-3 R 9% 75% 1-0 STL A. Lopez P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Hernandez Scores/unER; Phillips to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -2% 73% 2-0 STL A. Lopez P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy A. Lopez Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 ATL C. Ruiz A. Lopez Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro A. Lopez Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 ATL J. Royster A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 5% 82% 2-0 STL G. Templeton P. Niekro Triple to RF
b3 1 --3 O -5% 76% 2-0 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Fielder's Choice 3B; Templeton out at Hm/3B-C; Hendrick to 1B
b3 2 1-- O -1% 75% 2-0 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 70% 0-2 ATL R. Office A. Lopez Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- -7% 63% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews A. Lopez Walk; Office to 2B
t4 0 12- O 7% 70% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs A. Lopez Flyball: CF
t4 1 12- RR -22% 47% 0-2 ATL B. Horner A. Lopez Double to LF; Office Scores; Matthews Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 2-2 ATL J. Nolan A. Lopez Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez P. Niekro Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 13% 73% 2-2 STL W. Garrett P. Niekro Double to LF; Hernandez to 3B
b4 0 -23 2% 75% 2-2 STL J. Mumphrey P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b4 0 123 O -8% 68% 2-2 STL M. Phillips P. Niekro Popfly: SS
b4 1 123 O -9% 59% 2-2 STL A. Lopez P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 123 R 13% 72% 2-2 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Single to SS; Hernandez Scores; Garrett to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B
b4 2 123 O -6% 65% 3-2 STL G. Templeton P. Niekro Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 2-3 ATL C. Ruiz A. Lopez Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- -6% 62% 2-3 ATL P. Niekro A. Lopez Double to LF
t5 1 -2- -4% 58% 2-3 ATL J. Royster A. Lopez Wild Pitch; Niekro to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO -3% 55% 2-3 ATL J. Royster A. Lopez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Niekro Scores
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 ATL R. Office A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 3% 55% 3-3 STL K. Hernandez P. Niekro Double to LF
b5 2 -2- R 15% 70% 3-3 STL W. Garrett P. Niekro Single to RF; Hernandez Scores
b5 2 1-- O -2% 68% 4-3 STL J. Mumphrey P. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Aurelio Lopez facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -6% 62% 3-4 ATL G. Matthews A. Lopez Single to LF
t6 0 1-- -4% 57% 3-4 ATL J. Burroughs A. Lopez Matthews Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 7% 64% 3-4 ATL J. Burroughs A. Lopez Popfly: SS
t6 1 -2- -3% 61% 3-4 ATL B. Horner A. Lopez Walk
Tom Bruno replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 6% 67% 3-4 ATL J. Nolan T. Bruno Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Matthews to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R -17% 50% 3-4 ATL D. Murphy T. Bruno Single to RF; Matthews Scores; Nolan to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 4-4 ATL C. Ruiz T. Bruno Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 4-4 STL M. Phillips P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 4-4 STL T. Bruno P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 4-4 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Tom Bruno facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 4-4 ATL P. Niekro T. Bruno Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 4-4 ATL J. Royster T. Bruno Walk
t7 1 1-- -12% 38% 4-4 ATL R. Office T. Bruno Single to RF; Royster to 3B
t7 1 1-3 -3% 34% 4-4 ATL G. Matthews T. Bruno Office Steals 2B
t7 1 -23 O 14% 48% 4-4 ATL G. Matthews T. Bruno Strikeout
t7 2 -23 -2% 46% 4-4 ATL J. Burroughs T. Bruno Walk
t7 2 123 O 12% 58% 4-4 ATL B. Horner T. Bruno Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
Darrel Chaney replaces Jerry Royster playing SS batting 1st
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 4-4 STL G. Templeton P. Niekro Single to P/Bunt
b7 0 1-- 8% 72% 4-4 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Single to P/Bunt; Templeton to 2B
b7 0 12- RR 20% 93% 4-4 STL T. Simmons P. Niekro Double to RF; Templeton Scores; Hendrick Scores
b7 0 -2- O -0% 93% 6-4 STL K. Hernandez P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Simmons to 3B
b7 1 --3 0% 93% 6-4 STL W. Garrett P. Niekro Walk
b7 1 1-3 OO -5% 88% 6-4 STL J. Mumphrey P. Niekro Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Tom Bruno facing 6-7-8
Ken Reitz replaces Wayne Garrett playing 3B batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 4-6 ATL J. Nolan T. Bruno Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 4-6 ATL D. Murphy T. Bruno Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 4-6 ATL C. Ruiz T. Bruno Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 6-4 STL M. Phillips P. Niekro Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 95% 6-4 STL T. Bruno P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 6-4 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- 0% 95% 6-4 STL G. Templeton P. Niekro Single to SS; Phillips to 3B
b8 2 1-3 0% 95% 6-4 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Templeton Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O -1% 94% 6-4 STL G. Hendrick P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Tom Bruno facing 9-1-2
Tony Scott replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st; Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 4-6 ATL B. Beall T. Bruno Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 4-6 ATL D. Chaney T. Bruno Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 4-6 ATL R. Office T. Bruno Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cardinals 6.

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