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1969 St. Louis Cardinals
87-75
Fourth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Torre .289 18 101
2B Julian Javier .282 10 42
SS Dal Maxvill .175 2 32
3B Mike Shannon .254 12 55
OF Lou Brock .298 12 47
OF Curt Flood .285 4 57
OF Vada Pinson .255 10 70
C Tim McCarver .260 7 51
  Other position players:
Steve Huntz (.194, 3, 13), Phil Gagliano (.227, 1, 10), Joe Hague (.170, 2, 8), Bill White (.211, 0, 4), Byron Browne (.226, 1, 7), Jim Hicks (.182, 1, 3), Dave Ricketts (.273, 0, 5), Jerry Davanon (.300, 1, 7), Bob Johnson (.207, 1, 2), Leron Lee (.217, 0, 0), Chip Coulter (.316, 0, 4), Ted Simmons (.214, 0, 3), Boots Day (.000, 0, 0), Joe Nossek (.200, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Gibson 20-13 2.18 0
R Nelson Briles 15-13 3.52 0
L Steve Carlton 17-11 2.17 0
R Ray Washburn 3-8 3.06 1
R Mike Torrez 10-4 3.59 0
R Dave Giusti 3-7 3.61 0
BULLPEN
L Joe Hoerner 2-3 2.87 15
R Mudcat Grant 7-5 4.12 7
R Ron Willis 1-2 4.18 0
R Chuck Taylor 7-5 2.56 0
R Gary Waslewski 0-2 3.92 1
  Other pitchers:
Sal Campisi (1-0, 0.93), Santiago Guzman (0-1, 4.91), Jerry Reuss (1-0, 0.00), Tom Hilgendorf (0-0, 1.42), Jim Ellis (0-0, 1.69), Mel Nelson (0-1, 11.81), Reggie Cleveland (0-0, 9.00), Dennis Ribant (0-0, 13.50), Vic Davalillo (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, January 15
Future Cardinal Delino DeShields is born in Seaford, DE.
Monday, January 27
Future Cardinal Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH.
Monday, February 3
Future Cardinal Terry Bradshaw is born in Franklin, VA.
Tuesday, February 11
Future Cardinal Bryan Eversgerd is born in Centralia, IL.
Saturday, March 1
Future Cardinal Doug Creek is born in Winchester, VA.
Thursday, March 20
Former Cardinal Jim Clark dies in Beaumont, TX at the age of 82.
Friday, March 28
Future Cardinal Craig Paquette is born in Long Beach, CA.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Pirates (1-0), 6-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)0-1
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (1-0) L: Mel Nelson (0-1) S: Chuck Hartenstein (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Pirates (2-0), 6-1Busch Stadium II (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Bob Veale (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (0-1) Third2 out
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Pirates (3-0), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Dock Ellis (1-0) L: Ray Washburn (0-1) Fourth3 out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (2-2), 6-5Shea Stadium (1-0)1-3
» W: Steve Carlton (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (1)Third3 out
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Mets (2-3), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-0)2-3Won 2
» W: Dave Giusti (1-0) L: Don Cardwell (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Wayne Garrett (Mets)
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Mets (2-4), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-0)3-3Won 3
» W: Bob Gibson (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) Second2 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Expos (3-4), 8-7Parc Jarry (0-1)3-4
» W: Dan McGinn (1-0) L: Gary Waslewski (0-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Expos (3-5), 4-3Parc Jarry (1-1)4-4
» W: Ray Washburn (1-1) L: Don Shaw (1-1) S: Joe Hoerner (2)Third3 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Cubs (8-1), 1-0Busch Stadium II (0-4)4-5
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-1) L: Steve Carlton (1-1) Third4 out
Future Cardinal Fernando Vina is born in Sacramento, CA.
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (9-1), 3-0Busch Stadium II (0-5)4-6Lost 2
» W: Bill Hands (2-0) L: Dave Giusti (1-1) S: Phil Regan (1)Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Mets (4-7), 2-1Busch Stadium II (0-6)4-7Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (1-1) L: Bob Gibson (1-1) Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Mets (5-7), 11-3Busch Stadium II (0-7)4-8Lost 4
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (0-2) S: Cal Koonce (3)Fourth6½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Expos (5-8), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-7)5-8
» W: Ray Washburn (2-1) L: Don Shaw (1-3) Third6 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Expos (6-8), 2-0Busch Stadium II (1-8)5-9
» W: Bill Stoneman (2-2) L: Steve Carlton (1-2) Fifth5½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Cubs (11-5), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-0)6-9
» W: Dave Giusti (2-1) L: Ken Holtzman (2-1) Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Phillies (6-8), 5-1Shibe Park (0-1)6-10
» W: Grant Jackson (2-1) L: Bob Gibson (1-2) Fifth5½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (6-9), 10-4Shibe Park (1-1)7-10
» W: Ron Willis (1-0) L: Barry Lersch (0-2) S: Joe Hoerner (3)Third5½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Phillies (7-9), 1-0Shibe Park (1-2)7-11
» W: Jerry Johnson (1-2) L: Ray Washburn (2-2) Fourth6 out
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Pirates (12-7), 6-2Forbes Field (1-0)8-11
» W: Steve Carlton (2-2) L: Bob Moose (2-1) Third6 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (13-7), 2-1Forbes Field (1-1)8-12
» W: Jim Bunning (2-2) L: Dave Giusti (2-2) Fourth6 out
» Defeated Pirates (13-8), 8-1Forbes Field (2-1)9-12
» W: Bob Gibson (2-2) L: Steve Blass (2-1) Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Pirates (13-9), 9-3Forbes Field (3-1)10-12Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (1-2) L: Bob Veale (2-3) Third5½ out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (9-11), 7-2Busch Stadium II (1-9)10-13
» W: Jerry Johnson (2-2) L: Ray Washburn (2-3) S: Turk Farrell (1)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Phillies (10-11), 4-1Busch Stadium II (1-10)10-14Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (3-2) L: Steve Carlton (2-3) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (11-11), 5-0Busch Stadium II (1-11)10-15Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (3-2) L: Dave Giusti (2-3) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Giants (15-11), 3-0Busch Stadium II (2-11)11-15
» W: Bob Gibson (3-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-3) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (16-11), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-12)11-16
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-3) L: Nelson Briles (1-3) Fifth7 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Padres (13-18), 7-6Busch Stadium II (3-12)12-16
» W: Mike Torrez (1-0) L: Frank Reberger (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (4)Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Padres (14-18), 5-3Busch Stadium II (3-13)12-17
» W: Johnny Podres (3-2) L: Steve Carlton (2-4) S: Frank Reberger (5)Fifth6½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Padres (15-18), 4-2Busch Stadium II (3-14)12-18Lost 2
» W: Jack Baldschun (4-0) L: Dave Giusti (2-4) S: Tommie Sisk (3)Fifth7½ out
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (18-12), 6-2Busch Stadium II (4-14)13-18
» W: Bob Gibson (4-2) L: Claude Osteen (4-2) Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (18-13), 2-1Busch Stadium II (5-14)14-18Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (2-3) L: Bill Singer (5-3) S: Joe Hoerner (5)Fourth8 out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Padres (16-21), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)14-19
» W: Billy McCool (1-0) L: Ray Washburn (2-4) Fifth9 out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Padres (16-22), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)15-19
» W: Steve Carlton (3-4) L: Clay Kirby (1-5) Fourth8 out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Padres (16-23), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)16-19Won 2
» W: Dave Giusti (3-4) L: Gary Ross (1-3) S: Gary Waslewski (1)Third7 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Giants (20-16), 3-0Candlestick Park (1-0)17-19Won 3
» W: Bob Gibson (5-2) L: Mike McCormick (1-2) Fourth7 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (21-16), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-1)17-20
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-3) L: Gary Waslewski (0-2) Fourth7 out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Giants (21-17), 8-3Candlestick Park (2-1)18-20
» W: Joe Hoerner (1-0) L: Joe Gibbon (1-2) Fourth7 out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (22-16), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-0)19-20Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (4-4) L: Alan Foster (0-2) Third7 out
Future Cardinal Ramon Caraballo is born in Rio San Juan, D.R.
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Dodgers (23-16), 5-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)19-21
» W: Don Sutton (5-4) L: Mike Torrez (1-1) Third8 out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Dodgers (23-17), 4-0Dodger Stadium (2-1)20-21
» W: Bob Gibson (6-2) L: Claude Osteen (6-3) Third7½ out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Braves (27-13), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)20-22
» W: Phil Niekro (7-3) L: Nelson Briles (2-4) Third8 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (28-13), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)20-23Lost 2
» W: Pat Jarvis (5-2) L: Ray Washburn (2-5) S: Cecil Upshaw (11)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Taylor (Cardinals)
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (28-14), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)21-23
» W: Steve Carlton (5-4) L: Milt Pappas (3-4) Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Doyle (Braves)
Future Cardinal Mike DiFelice is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (23-19), 4-3Busch Stadium II (5-15)21-24
» W: Clay Carroll (6-3) L: Bob Gibson (6-3) Third9 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (24-19), 3-1Busch Stadium II (5-16)21-25Lost 2
» W: George Culver (3-4) L: Mike Torrez (1-2) S: Wayne Granger (4)Fourth10 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Reds (24-20), 11-3Busch Stadium II (6-16)22-25
» W: Nelson Briles (3-4) L: Tony Cloninger (3-6) Fourth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Pena (Reds)
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Braves (29-17), 6-3Busch Stadium II (6-17)22-26
» W: George Stone (6-0) L: Ray Washburn (2-6) S: Cecil Upshaw (12)Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Braves (29-18), 5-2Busch Stadium II (7-17)23-26
» W: Steve Carlton (6-4) L: Milt Pappas (3-5) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (29-19), 4-3Busch Stadium II (8-17)24-26Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (7-3) L: Ron Reed (5-4) Fourth10½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Astros (25-29), 11-6Astrodome (0-1)24-27
» W: Dooley Womack (2-1) L: Mike Torrez (1-3) S: Jack Billingham (2)Fourth11 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Astros (25-30), 6-3Astrodome (1-1)25-27
» W: Nelson Briles (4-4) L: Danny Coombs (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (6)Fourth11 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Astros (26-30), 4-2Astrodome (1-2)25-28
» W: Denny Lemaster (4-7) L: Mudcat Grant (1-7) S: Fred Gladding (11)Fourth11½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Astros (27-30), 2-1Astrodome (1-3)25-29Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (8-4) L: Ron Willis (1-1) Fourth12 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (27-22), 5-4Crosley Field (1-0)26-29
» W: Bob Gibson (8-3) L: Tony Cloninger (3-8) Third11½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (27-23), 10-5Crosley Field (2-0)27-29Won 2
» W: Mudcat Grant (2-7) L: Jim Merritt (6-3) Third10½ out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Reds (28-23), 4-3Crosley Field (2-1)27-30
» W: Jose Pena (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (4-5) Fourth11½ out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Astros (29-32), 4-2Busch Stadium II (8-18)27-31Lost 2
» W: Denny Lemaster (5-7) L: Ray Washburn (2-7) S: Fred Gladding (12)Fourth12½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Astros (29-33), 5-3Busch Stadium II (9-18)28-31
» W: Bob Gibson (9-3) L: Don Wilson (5-6) Fourth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Boots Day (Cardinals)
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Expos (15-42), 3-0Busch Stadium II (10-18)29-31Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (5-5) L: Jerry Robertson (1-3) Fourth11 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (15-43), 2-0Busch Stadium II (11-18)30-31Won 3
» W: Steve Carlton (7-4) L: Dan McGinn (2-7) S: Joe Hoerner (7)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Expos (16-43), 5-1Busch Stadium II (11-19)30-32
» W: Mike Wegener (3-3) L: Dave Giusti (3-5) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Expos (16-44), 5-3Busch Stadium II (12-19)31-32
» W: Mudcat Grant (3-7) L: Bill Stoneman (3-9) Fourth9 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Mets (34-27), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-1)31-33
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-0) L: Bob Gibson (9-4) S: Tug McGraw (5)Fourth10 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Mets (34-28), 5-3Shea Stadium (4-1)32-33
» W: Nelson Briles (6-5) L: Jack DiLauro (0-2) Fourth9 out
Future Cardinal Donovan Osborne is born in Roseville, CA.
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Mets (35-28), 5-1Shea Stadium (4-2)32-34
» W: Gary Gentry (7-5) L: Steve Carlton (7-5) S: Cal Koonce (5)Fourth10 out
» Lost to Mets (36-28), 1-0Shea Stadium (4-3)32-35Lost 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-4) L: Mike Torrez (1-4) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Expos (19-46), 4-1Parc Jarry (1-2)32-36Lost 3
» W: Bill Stoneman (4-9) L: Dave Giusti (3-6) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Expos (19-47), 8-1Parc Jarry (2-2)33-36
» W: Bob Gibson (10-4) L: Jerry Robertson (1-5) Fourth11 out
» Defeated Expos (19-48), 8-3Parc Jarry (3-2)34-36Won 2
» W: Mudcat Grant (4-7) L: Mike Wegener (3-4) Fourth11 out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Expos (20-48), 8-6Parc Jarry (3-3)34-37
» W: Dan McGinn (3-7) L: Nelson Briles (6-6) Fourth12 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (46-26), 3-1Wrigley Field (2-0)35-37
» W: Steve Carlton (8-5) L: Ken Holtzman (10-2) Fourth11 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (47-26), 3-1Wrigley Field (2-1)35-38
» W: Bill Hands (8-6) L: Dave Giusti (3-7) Fourth12 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Cubs (48-26), 3-1Wrigley Field (2-2)35-39Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-5) L: Bob Gibson (10-5) Fourth14 out
» Lost to Cubs (49-26), 12-1Wrigley Field (2-3)35-40Lost 3
» W: Dick Selma (8-3) L: Mudcat Grant (4-8) Fourth14 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Mets (40-32), 10-2Busch Stadium II (12-20)35-41Lost 4
» W: Jim McAndrew (2-2) L: Nelson Briles (6-7) Fourth14 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Mets (40-33), 4-1Busch Stadium II (13-20)36-41
» W: Steve Carlton (9-5) L: Nolan Ryan (3-1) Fourth12½ out
» Defeated Mets (40-34), 8-5Busch Stadium II (14-20)37-41Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (2-4) L: Jack DiLauro (0-3) S: Joe Hoerner (8)Fourth12½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Mets (41-34), 6-4Busch Stadium II (14-21)37-42
» W: Tug McGraw (5-1) L: Ron Willis (1-2) Fifth13½ out
Future Cardinal So Taguchi is born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Mets (42-34), 8-1Busch Stadium II (14-22)37-43Lost 2
» W: Gary Gentry (8-6) L: Mudcat Grant (4-9) Fifth14½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Cubs (52-28), 3-1Busch Stadium II (14-23)37-44Lost 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (11-5) L: Bob Gibson (10-6) Fifth15½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Cubs (52-29), 5-1Busch Stadium II (15-23)38-44
» W: Nelson Briles (7-7) L: Ken Holtzman (10-4) Fourth14½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (52-30), 4-2Busch Stadium II (16-23)39-44Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (10-5) L: Bill Hands (9-7) S: Joe Hoerner (9)Third12½ out
» Defeated Cubs (52-31), 6-3Busch Stadium II (17-23)40-44Won 3
» W: Chuck Taylor (1-0) L: Rich Nye (0-4) Third12½ out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (36-44), 6-3Shibe Park (2-2)41-44Won 4
» W: Bob Gibson (11-6) L: Jerry Johnson (4-9) Third11½ out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (37-44), 7-1Shibe Park (2-3)41-45
» W: Woodie Fryman (8-5) L: Nelson Briles (7-8) Fourth11 out
» Defeated Phillies (37-45), 5-3Shibe Park (3-3)42-45
» W: Nelson Briles (8-8) L: Lowell Palmer (1-3) S: Joe Hoerner (10)Fourth11 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (37-46), 9-3Shibe Park (4-3)43-45Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (3-4) L: Grant Jackson (9-8) S: Mudcat Grant (1)Fourth11 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Pirates (42-44), 6-1Busch Stadium II (18-23)44-45Won 3
» W: Steve Carlton (11-5) L: Luke Walker (0-1) Third10 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (42-45), 6-3Busch Stadium II (19-23)45-45Won 4
» W: Ray Washburn (3-7) L: Steve Blass (9-6) Third10 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Pirates (43-45), 3-0Busch Stadium II (19-24)45-46
» W: Jim Bunning (8-6) L: Bob Gibson (11-7) S: Bob Moose (1)Third11 out
» Defeated Pirates (43-46), 4-2Busch Stadium II (20-24)46-46
» W: Nelson Briles (9-8) L: Dock Ellis (5-10) S: Joe Hoerner (11)Third11 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (38-50), 8-2Busch Stadium II (21-24)47-46Won 2
» W: Chuck Taylor (2-0) L: Grant Jackson (9-9) Third10½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (38-51), 5-0Busch Stadium II (22-24)48-46Won 3
» W: Steve Carlton (12-5) L: Bill Champion (3-4) Third9½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (38-52), 11-3Busch Stadium II (23-24)49-46Won 4
» W: Mike Torrez (4-4) L: Rick Wise (6-8) S: Ray Washburn (1)Third9 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (46-48), 4-1Forbes Field (3-2)49-47
» W: Dock Ellis (6-10) L: Bob Gibson (11-8) Third10 out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (47-48), 3-2Forbes Field (3-3)49-48Lost 2
» W: Bob Veale (5-11) L: Nelson Briles (9-9) S: Joe Gibbon (6)Third10 out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Giants (54-43), 2-1Busch Stadium II (24-24)50-48
» W: Nelson Briles (10-9) L: Juan Marichal (13-5) S: Joe Hoerner (12)Third11 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Giants (54-44), 2-1Busch Stadium II (25-24)51-48Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (12-8) L: Frank Linzy (7-6) Third10 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Giants (55-44), 7-6Busch Stadium II (25-25)51-49
» W: Frank Linzy (8-6) L: Joe Hoerner (1-1) S: Ron Bryant (1)Third11 out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (55-45), 8-2Busch Stadium II (26-25)52-49
» W: Mike Torrez (5-4) L: Bobby Bolin (5-6) Third10 out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Padres (34-69), 2-1Busch Stadium II (27-25)53-49Won 2
» W: Chuck Taylor (3-0) L: Dick Kelley (4-6) Third10 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Padres (34-70), 10-4Busch Stadium II (28-25)54-49Won 3
» W: Mudcat Grant (5-9) L: Billy McCool (2-5) Third9 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Padres (34-71), 5-2Busch Stadium II (29-25)55-49Won 4
» W: Bob Gibson (13-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-7) Third8 out
Former Cardinal Flint Rhem dies in Columbia, SC at the age of 69.
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Dodgers (56-47), 7-2Busch Stadium II (30-25)56-49Won 5
» W: Steve Carlton (13-5) L: Don Drysdale (5-4) Third8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Lamb (Dodgers)
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (56-48), 7-6Busch Stadium II (31-25)57-49Won 6
» W: Mike Torrez (6-4) L: Don Sutton (12-11) S: Joe Hoerner (13)Third8½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (57-48), 5-0Busch Stadium II (31-26)57-50
» W: Claude Osteen (14-9) L: Chuck Taylor (3-1) Third9½ out
Future Cardinal Steve Dixon is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (57-49), 2-1Busch Stadium II (32-26)58-50
» W: Nelson Briles (11-9) L: Jim Brewer (3-5) Third9½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (34-75), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)59-50Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (14-8) L: Dick Kelley (4-7) Third9½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Padres (35-75), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)59-51
» W: Billy McCool (3-5) L: Steve Carlton (13-6) Third10½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Padres (35-76), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)60-51
» W: Mike Torrez (7-4) L: Al Santorini (4-11) Third10 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (61-50), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-1)61-51Won 2
» W: Chuck Taylor (4-1) L: Gaylord Perry (14-8) Third9 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (61-51), 5-3Candlestick Park (4-1)62-51Won 3
» W: Nelson Briles (12-9) L: Mike McCormick (8-6) Third9 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (61-52), 7-4Candlestick Park (5-1)63-51Won 4
» W: Mudcat Grant (6-9) L: Don McMahon (3-6) Third8 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Dodgers (61-52), 4-2Dodger Stadium (3-1)64-51Won 5
» W: Steve Carlton (14-6) L: Claude Osteen (15-10) S: Joe Hoerner (14)Third7½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (62-52), 5-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)64-52
» W: Bill Singer (15-7) L: Joe Hoerner (1-2) Third8½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (62-53), 5-0Dodger Stadium (4-2)65-52
» W: Chuck Taylor (5-1) L: Alan Foster (3-8) Second8½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Braves (66-55), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)65-53
» W: Ron Reed (11-8) L: Nelson Briles (12-10) S: Paul Doyle (2)Second8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Hilgendorf (Cardinals)
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (66-56), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)66-53
» W: Bob Gibson (15-8) L: Jim Britton (6-4) Third8½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Braves (66-57), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)67-53Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (15-6) L: Milt Pappas (6-10) S: Mudcat Grant (2)Third8 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Reds (65-51), 8-4Busch Stadium II (32-27)67-54
» W: Jim Maloney (6-3) L: Ray Washburn (3-8) S: Clay Carroll (6)Third9 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (65-52), 2-1Busch Stadium II (33-27)68-54
» W: Chuck Taylor (6-1) L: Gary Nolan (3-5) Third8 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Reds (66-52), 5-3Busch Stadium II (33-28)68-55
» W: Jim Merritt (14-5) L: Nelson Briles (12-11) S: Al Jackson (3)Third8 out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Braves (68-59), 4-2Busch Stadium II (34-28)69-55
» W: Bob Gibson (16-8) L: Gary Neibauer (1-2) Third7 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (69-59), 3-1Busch Stadium II (34-29)69-56
» W: Phil Niekro (17-11) L: Steve Carlton (15-7) Third8 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Braves (70-59), 4-1Busch Stadium II (34-30)69-57Lost 2
» W: George Stone (10-8) L: Mudcat Grant (6-10) Third8½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Astros (66-60), 1-0Busch Stadium II (35-30)70-57
» W: Nelson Briles (13-11) L: Larry Dierker (16-10) Third7½ out
» Lost to Astros (67-60), 4-2Busch Stadium II (35-31)70-58
» W: Denny Lemaster (10-13) L: Joe Hoerner (1-3) Third7½ out
Future Cardinal Ricky Bottalico is born in New Britain, CT.
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Astros (68-60), 5-1Busch Stadium II (35-32)70-59Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (9-6) L: Bob Gibson (16-9) S: Fred Gladding (27)Third7½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Astros (68-61), 2-1Busch Stadium II (36-32)71-59
» W: Mudcat Grant (7-10) L: Don Wilson (16-9) Third7½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (70-57), 8-1Crosley Field (2-2)71-60
» W: Jim Maloney (7-4) L: Chuck Taylor (6-2) Third8½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Reds (71-57), 4-3Crosley Field (2-3)71-61Lost 2
» W: Gary Nolan (5-5) L: Nelson Briles (13-12) S: Wayne Granger (18)Third9½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Reds (72-57), 7-5Crosley Field (2-4)71-62Lost 3
» W: Jim Merritt (16-5) L: Bob Gibson (16-10) S: Wayne Granger (19)Fourth10½ out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Astros (69-64), 6-2Astrodome (2-3)72-62
» W: Steve Carlton (16-7) L: Don Wilson (16-10) S: Mudcat Grant (3)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Astros (70-64), 7-6Astrodome (2-4)72-63
» W: Fred Gladding (3-6) L: Mudcat Grant (7-11) Fourth11½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Expos (41-96), 1-0Busch Stadium II (37-32)73-63
» W: Nelson Briles (14-12) L: Howie Reed (6-5) Fourth10 out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (42-96), 3-2Busch Stadium II (37-33)73-64
» W: Jerry Robertson (5-12) L: Bob Gibson (16-11) S: Dan McGinn (6)Fourth10 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Expos (43-96), 3-0Busch Stadium II (37-34)73-65Lost 2
» W: Bill Stoneman (9-16) L: Steve Carlton (16-8) Fourth10 out
Future Cardinal Darren Bragg is born in Waterbury, CT.
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Phillies (55-83), 4-3Shibe Park (5-3)74-65
» W: Chuck Taylor (7-2) L: Woodie Fryman (11-12) S: Mudcat Grant (4)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Phillies (55-84), 6-2Shibe Park (6-3)75-65Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (15-12) L: Grant Jackson (12-15) S: Mudcat Grant (5)Fourth8 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Pirates (75-63), 11-2Forbes Field (4-3)76-65Won 3
» W: Bob Gibson (17-11) L: Steve Blass (14-9) Third7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (75-64), 2-1Forbes Field (5-3)77-65Won 4
» W: Mike Torrez (8-4) L: Bo Belinsky (0-2) S: Mudcat Grant (6)Third7½ out
Former Cardinal Jap Barbeau dies in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 88.
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Pirates (76-64), 3-2Forbes Field (5-4)77-66
» W: Bob Veale (12-11) L: Steve Carlton (16-9) Fourth8½ out
Future Cardinal Eduardo Perez is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Cubs (85-60), 5-1Busch Stadium II (37-35)77-67Lost 2
» W: Bill Hands (17-13) L: Chuck Taylor (7-3) Third10 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (85-61), 7-4Busch Stadium II (38-35)78-67
» W: Mudcat Grant (8-11) L: Fergie Jenkins (19-14) S: Joe Hoerner (15)Third10 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (85-62), 2-1Busch Stadium II (39-35)79