Braves 3-7 Cardinals (May 12, 1979)

ATL

STL

1

0

2

1

0

3

0

4

0

3

5

0

1

6

0

7

0

3

8

0

9

2

X

R

3

7

H

6

11

E

1

0

W: P. Vuckovich

L: P. Niekro

ATL

Team Stats

STL

1

HR

1

3

R

7

6

H

11

0

SB

1

LOB

.188

AVG

.306

.188

OBP

.342

.375

SLG

.417

6.75

ERA

3.00

4

K

4

2

BB

0

Current Series

Braves

3

Cardinals

0

Game 1

Final

Braves

6

Cardinals

7

Game 2

Final

Braves

3

Cardinals

7

Game 3

Final

1979 NL West

ATL STL

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	90	71	.559
Astros	89	73	.549	1.5
Dodgers	79	83	.488	11.5
Giants	71	91	.438	19.5
Padres	68	93	.422	22.0
Braves	66	94	.413	23.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	98	64	.605
Expos	95	65	.594	2.0
Cardinals	86	76	.531	12.0
Phillies	84	78	.519	14.0
Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

Game Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals decisively defeated the Atlanta Braves, 7 to 3, on May 13, 1979.

Game Info

May 12, 1979

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	K
Jerry Royster J. Royster 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	4	0	0	0	0	2
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	1	1	0	0	0
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	1	2	1	0
Rowland Office R. Office CF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Glenn Hubbard G. Hubbard 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	3	0	0	0	0	0
Pepe Frias P. Frias SS	3	0	1	1	0	0
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	1	0	0	0
Rick Mahler R. Mahler P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Lum M. Lum PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
Craig Skok C. Skok P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	3	6	3	1	4

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	BB	K
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell 2B	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	0
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	4	0	2	3	0	0	0	1
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Mike Phillips M. Phillips SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich P	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	36	7	11	7	1	1	2	4

Batting

2B: J. Burroughs

3B: J. Royster

HR: D. Murphy

TB: J. Burroughs 2, P. Frias, G. Hubbard, D. Murphy 4, P. Niekro, J. Royster 3

RBI: P. Frias, D. Murphy 2

Batting

2B: G. Hendrick

HR: K. Oberkfell

TB: L. Brock 2, G. Hendrick 3, K. Hernandez, J. Mumphrey, K. Oberkfell 4, M. Phillips 2, T. Simmons, P. Vuckovich

RBI: G. Hendrick 3, K. Hernandez, K. Oberkfell 2, T. Simmons

Baserunning

SB: L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (L)	6.2	9	7	6	2	4	1	8.10
Rick Mahler R. Mahler	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Craig Skok C. Skok	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	11	7	6	2	4	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich (W)	9.0	6	3	3	0	4	1	3.00
Totals	9.0	6	3	3	0	4	1

Batters faced: R. Mahler, P. Niekro 32, C. Skok 5

Batters faced: P. Vuckovich 32

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	K
Jerry Royster J. Royster 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	4	0	0	0	0	2
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	1	1	0	0	0
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	1	2	1	0
Rowland Office R. Office CF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Glenn Hubbard G. Hubbard 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	3	0	0	0	0	0
Pepe Frias P. Frias SS	3	0	1	1	0	0
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	1	0	0	0
Rick Mahler R. Mahler P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Lum M. Lum PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
Craig Skok C. Skok P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	3	6	3	1	4

Batting

2B: J. Burroughs

3B: J. Royster

HR: D. Murphy

TB: J. Burroughs 2, P. Frias, G. Hubbard, D. Murphy 4, P. Niekro, J. Royster 3

RBI: P. Frias, D. Murphy 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (L)	6.2	9	7	6	2	4	1	8.10
Rick Mahler R. Mahler	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Craig Skok C. Skok	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	11	7	6	2	4	1

Batters faced: R. Mahler, P. Niekro 32, C. Skok 5

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	BB	K
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell 2B	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	0
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	4	0	2	3	0	0	0	1
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Mike Phillips M. Phillips SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich P	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	36	7	11	7	1	1	2	4

Batting

2B: G. Hendrick

HR: K. Oberkfell

TB: L. Brock 2, G. Hendrick 3, K. Hernandez, J. Mumphrey, K. Oberkfell 4, M. Phillips 2, T. Simmons, P. Vuckovich

RBI: G. Hendrick 3, K. Hernandez, K. Oberkfell 2, T. Simmons

Baserunning

SB: L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich (W)	9.0	6	3	3	0	4	1	3.00
Totals	9.0	6	3	3	0	4	1

Batters faced: P. Vuckovich 32

10-21 ATL

STL 17-14

Team Stats

Current Series

1979 NL West

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