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1972 St. Louis Cardinals
75-81
Fourth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Matty Alou .314 3 31
2B Ted Sizemore .264 2 38
SS Dal Maxvill .221 1 23
3B Joe Torre .289 11 81
OF Lou Brock .311 3 42
OF Luis Melendez .238 5 28
OF Jose Cruz .235 2 23
C Ted Simmons .303 16 96
  Other position players:
Bernie Carbo (.258, 7, 34), Ed Crosby (.217, 0, 19), Donn Clendenon (.191, 4, 9), Dwain Anderson (.267, 1, 8), Ken Reitz (.359, 0, 10), Joe Hague (.237, 3, 11), Skip Jutze (.239, 0, 5), Jorge Roque (.104, 1, 5), Mick Kelleher (.159, 0, 1), Jerry McNertney (.208, 0, 9), Mike Tyson (.189, 0, 0), Bill Stein (.314, 2, 3), Brant Alyea (.158, 0, 1), Bill Voss (.267, 0, 3), Ron Allen (.091, 1, 1), Mike Fiore (.100, 0, 1), Marty Martinez (.429, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Wise 16-16 3.11 0
R Bob Gibson 19-11 2.46 0
R Reggie Cleveland 14-15 3.94 0
R Al Santorini 8-11 4.11 0
R Scipio Spinks 5-5 2.67 0
BULLPEN
R Diego Segui 3-1 3.07 9
L Joe Grzenda 1-0 5.66 0
R Moe Drabowsky 1-1 2.60 2
R Tony Cloninger 0-2 5.19 0
R Lowell Palmer 0-3 3.89 0
  Other pitchers:
Don Durham (2-7, 4.34), Jim Bibby (1-3, 3.35), Dennis Higgins (1-2, 3.97), John Cumberland (1-1, 6.65), Ray Bare (0-1, 0.54), Rich Folkers (1-0, 3.38), Charlie Hudson (1-0, 5.11), Al Hrabosky (1-0, 0.00), Lance Clemons (0-1, 10.13), Don Shaw (0-1, 9.00), Santiago Guzman (0-0, 9.00), Tim Plodinec (0-0, 27.00)
 

Sunday, January 2
Future Cardinal Garrett Stephenson is born in Takoma Park, MD.
Friday, January 21
Future Cardinal Alan Benes is born in Evansville, IN.
Sunday, April 9
Former Cardinal Roy Leslie dies in Sherman, TX at the age of 78.
Friday, April 14
Future Cardinal Roberto Mejia is born in Hato Mayor, D.R.
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Bob GibsonSecond1 out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Expos (2-0), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Rick WiseThird2 out
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (1-0)1-2
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Woodie FrymanThird1½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Phillies (2-2), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)1-3
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Bill ChampionFifth2½ out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Phillies (3-2), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (1-2)1-4Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Steve CarltonFifth3 out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Expos (4-0), 2-1Parc Jarry (0-1)1-5Lost 3
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bill StonemanSixth4 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Expos (5-0), 6-5Parc Jarry (0-2)1-6Lost 4
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ernie McAnallySixth5 out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Expos (5-1), 6-1Parc Jarry (1-2)2-6
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Steve RenkoFourth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Walker (Expos)
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (4-7), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)2-7
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Phil NiekroThird4 out
Future Cardinal Micah Franklin is born in San Francisco, CA.
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Braves (4-8), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)3-7
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Ron ReedFourth4 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Astros (9-3), 7-2Astrodome (1-0)4-7Won 2
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Larry DierkerFifth4½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Astros (9-4), 4-2Astrodome (2-0)5-7Won 3
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Ken ForschThird3½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Astros (10-4), 7-6Astrodome (2-1)5-8
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don WilsonFourth4 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Reds (6-8), 7-6Busch Stadium II (0-3)5-9Lost 2
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Rick WiseFourth5 out
Former Cardinal Jack Smith dies in Westchester, IL at the age of 77.
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Reds (6-9), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-3)6-9
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Reggie ClevelandFourth5 out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Reds (7-9), 9-5Busch Stadium II (1-4)6-10
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Scipio SpinksSixth5½ out
Future Cardinal Manny Aybar is born in Bani, D.R.
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (8-11), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-5)6-11Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Bob GibsonSixth5½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Braves (8-12), 4-2Busch Stadium II (2-5)7-11
» Starters: Mike McQueen vs Rick WiseSixth4½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Braves (8-13), 5-4Busch Stadium II (3-5)8-11Won 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie ClevelandFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Astros (12-7), 2-1Busch Stadium II (4-5)9-11Won 3
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Scipio SpinksFifth4 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Astros (13-7), 10-7Busch Stadium II (4-6)9-12
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob GibsonSixth5 out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Astros (13-8), 4-3Busch Stadium II (5-6)10-12
» Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Rick WiseFifth4½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (9-13), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)10-13
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ross GrimsleySixth5½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Reds (10-13), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)10-14Lost 2
» Starters: Lance Clemons vs Wayne SimpsonFifth6½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (11-13), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (0-3)10-15Lost 3
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Jim McGlothlinFifth8 out
» Lost to Reds (12-13), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (0-4)10-16Lost 4
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Tom HallFifth8 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Pirates (12-12), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)10-17Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Dock EllisSixth9 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Pirates (13-12), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)10-18Lost 6
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Luke WalkerSixth10 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (14-12), 12-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)10-19Lost 7
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Steve BlassSixth11 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Cubs (14-13), 6-4Busch Stadium II (5-7)10-20Lost 8
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Al SantoriniSixth12 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Cubs (14-14), 4-3Busch Stadium II (6-7)11-20
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Scipio SpinksSixth12 out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (14-15), 3-2Busch Stadium II (7-7)12-20Won 2
» Starters: Burt Hooton vs Bob GibsonSixth12½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (15-15), 3-2Busch Stadium II (7-8)12-21
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Rick WiseSixth13½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Pirates (19-12), 6-2Busch Stadium II (7-9)12-22Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Reggie ClevelandSixth13½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (20-12), 9-4Busch Stadium II (7-10)12-23Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Moose vs Scipio SpinksSixth13½ out
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (20-13), 4-2Busch Stadium II (8-10)13-23
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Bob GibsonSixth13½ out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Mets (26-10), 6-2Busch Stadium II (9-10)14-23Won 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Rick WiseSixth12½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Mets (27-10), 4-1Busch Stadium II (9-11)14-24
» Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Al SantoriniSixth13½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Mets (27-11), 8-3Busch Stadium II (10-11)15-24
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Reggie ClevelandSixth12½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Mets (28-11), 7-6Busch Stadium II (10-12)15-25
» Starters: Buzz Capra vs Scipio SpinksSixth13½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Cubs (20-18), 1-0Wrigley Field (1-0)16-25
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Fergie JenkinsSixth13½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (21-18), 7-3Wrigley Field (1-1)16-26
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bill HandsSixth14½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (27-17), 8-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)16-27Lost 2
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Tommy JohnSixth14½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Dodgers (28-17), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)16-28Lost 3
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Don SuttonSixth15½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (28-18), 4-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)17-28
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Claude OsteenFifth14½ out
Monday, June 5
Future Cardinal Mike Coolbaugh is born in Binghamton, NY.
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Giants (17-35), 5-3Candlestick Park (1-0)18-28Won 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Steve StoneFifth14½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (17-36), 6-0Candlestick Park (2-0)19-28Won 3
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Juan MarichalFifth13½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Giants (17-37), 6-4Candlestick Park (3-0)20-28Won 4
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Sam McDowellFifth12½ out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Padres (16-33), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)21-28Won 5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bill GreifFourth11½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (16-34), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)22-28Won 6
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Mike CaldwellFourth11½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Padres (17-34), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)22-29
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Fred NormanFourth11½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (31-22), 3-2Busch Stadium II (11-12)23-29
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Reggie ClevelandFourth10½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (32-22), 2-1Busch Stadium II (11-13)23-30
» Starters: Tommy John vs Scipio SpinksFourth11 out
Thursday, June 15
Former Cardinal Tommy Long dies in Mobile, AL at the age of 83.
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Giants (20-41), 6-1Busch Stadium II (11-14)23-31Lost 2
» Starters: Don Carrithers vs Rick WiseFourth12½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (20-42), 4-3Busch Stadium II (12-14)24-31
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Reggie ClevelandFourth11½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Giants (21-42), 8-2Busch Stadium II (12-15)24-32
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Scipio SpinksFourth12 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Padres (20-38), 5-4Busch Stadium II (13-15)25-32
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Rick WiseFourth11½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Padres (20-39), 14-3Busch Stadium II (14-15)26-32Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bob GibsonFourth10½ out
Thursday, June 22
Future Cardinal Miguel Del Toro is born in Sonora, Mexico.
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Mets (37-23), 11-0Shea Stadium (1-0)27-32Won 3
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Tom SeaverFourth11 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Mets (37-24), 7-1Shea Stadium (2-0)28-32Won 4
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Jon MatlackFourth10½ out
» Defeated Mets (37-25), 2-1Shea Stadium (3-0)29-32Won 5
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Gary GentryFourth10½ out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (27-35), 4-3Busch Stadium II (15-15)30-32Won 6
» Starters: Balor Moore vs Bob GibsonFourth9½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Expos (27-36), 4-3Busch Stadium II (16-15)31-32Won 7
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Al SantoriniFourth9 out
» Lost to Expos (28-36), 11-3Busch Stadium II (16-16)31-33
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs John CumberlandFourth9 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Cubs (36-28), 8-4Busch Stadium II (17-16)32-33
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Reggie ClevelandFourth8 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Cubs (36-29), 4-2Busch Stadium II (18-16)33-33Won 2
» Starters: Burt Hooton vs Rick WiseFourth8 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (24-42), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)34-33Won 3
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Bill ChampionFourth7 out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (24-43), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (3-2)35-33Won 4
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jim NashFourth6½ out
» Defeated Phillies (24-44), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (4-2)36-33Won 5
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Ken ReynoldsFourth6½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (24-45), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (5-2)37-33Won 6
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Gary NeibauerFourth6½ out
Former Cardinal Rankin Johnson dies in Williamsport, PA at the age of 85.
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (43-28), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (1-4)38-33Won 7
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Don GullettFourth6½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Reds (44-28), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (1-5)38-34
» Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Ross GrimsleyFourth6½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Astros (44-32), 3-1Busch Stadium II (19-16)39-34
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob GibsonThird7 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Astros (44-33), 2-1Busch Stadium II (20-16)40-34Won 2
» Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Reggie ClevelandThird7 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Astros (45-33), 12-6Busch Stadium II (20-17)40-35
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Rick WiseThird8 out
Tuesday, July 11
» Lost to Braves (37-42), 5-4Busch Stadium II (20-18)40-36Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Al SantoriniFourth8 out
Future Cardinal Mark Little is born in Edwardsville, IL.
Wednesday, July 12
» Defeated Braves (37-43), 7-0Busch Stadium II (21-18)41-36
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Bob GibsonThird7 out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Braves (37-44), 2-0Busch Stadium II (22-18)42-36Won 2
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Reggie ClevelandThird6 out
Future Cardinal Clint Sodowsky is born in Ponca City, OK.
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Reds (49-31), 6-3Busch Stadium II (22-19)42-37
» Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Rick WiseThird7 out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (50-31), 12-2Busch Stadium II (22-20)42-38Lost 2
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Al SantoriniThird8 out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Reds (51-31), 4-1Busch Stadium II (22-21)42-39Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Don DurhamFourth9½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Astros (48-39), 3-2Astrodome (3-1)43-39
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Dave RobertsThird9½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Astros (49-39), 11-3Astrodome (3-2)43-40
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Jerry ReussFourth9½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Astros (49-40), 6-0Astrodome (4-2)44-40
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Larry DierkerThird9½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Braves (40-48), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)44-41
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Jim HardinThird10 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Braves (40-49), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)45-41
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs George StoneFourth9 out
Former Cardinal Harry McCurdy dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73.
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Braves (41-49), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)45-42
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron ReedFourth9 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Braves (42-49), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)45-43Lost 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Phil NiekroFourth10 out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Expos (40-48), 8-2Parc Jarry (2-2)46-43
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Balor MooreThird9½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Expos (41-48), 3-1Parc Jarry (2-3)46-44
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bill StonemanThird10½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (48-46), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)46-45Lost 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bill HandsFourth11 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Cubs (49-46), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-3)46-46Lost 3
» Starters: Don Durham vs Rick ReuschelFourth12½ out
» Lost to Cubs (50-46), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-4)46-47Lost 4
» Starters: Dennis Higgins vs Bill BonhamFourth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Bare (Cardinals)
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (51-46), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-5)46-48Lost 5
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Fergie JenkinsFourth13½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (60-36), 7-4Busch Stadium II (23-21)47-48
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Al SantoriniFourth12½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Pirates (60-37), 10-5Busch Stadium II (24-21)48-48Won 2
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Bob GibsonFourth11½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Pirates (61-37), 2-1Busch Stadium II (24-22)48-49
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Rick WiseFourth12½ out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (38-62), 8-3Busch Stadium II (24-23)48-50Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Don DurhamFourth12½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (39-62), 5-0Busch Stadium II (24-24)48-51Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Reggie ClevelandFourth13½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (39-63), 6-0Busch Stadium II (25-24)49-51
» Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Al SantoriniFourth14 out
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Mets (55-46), 3-2Busch Stadium II (26-24)50-51Won 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bob GibsonFourth13½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Mets (55-47), 6-5Busch Stadium II (27-24)51-51Won 3
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Rick WiseFourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Mets (56-47), 8-3Busch Stadium II (27-25)51-52
» Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Don DurhamFourth13½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Pirates (66-39), 10-5Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)51-53Lost 2
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Nelson BrilesFourth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Allen (Cardinals)
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Pirates (67-39), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (0-5)51-54Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bob MooseFourth15½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Pirates (67-40), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)52-54
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Dock EllisFourth15½ out
» Lost to Pirates (68-40), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-6)52-55
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Steve BlassFourth15½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Padres (43-66), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)52-56Lost 2
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Mike CaldwellFourth15½ out
Former Cardinal Jeff Pfeffer dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 85.
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Padres (43-67), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)53-56
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Steve ArlinFourth15½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Padres (44-67), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)53-57
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Clay KirbyFourth15½ out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (51-65), 3-1Candlestick Park (4-0)54-57
» Starters: Don Durham vs Jim WilloughbyFourth15½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (51-66), 7-4Candlestick Park (5-0)55-57Won 2
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Frank RebergerFourth15 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (52-66), 5-3Candlestick Park (5-1)55-58
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ron BryantFourth16½ out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Dodgers (60-54), 4-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)56-58
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don SuttonFourth16 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Dodgers (61-54), 1-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)56-59
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Al DowningFourth17 out
Future Cardinal Steve Kline is born in Sunbury, PA.
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Dodgers (62-54), 3-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)56-60Lost 2
» Starters: Don Durham vs Bill SingerFourth17 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Padres (45-73), 7-4Busch Stadium II (28-25)57-60
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Reggie ClevelandFourth17 out
» Lost to Padres (46-73), 8-7Busch Stadium II (28-26)57-61
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Al SantoriniFourth17 out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Padres (46-74), 9-3Busch Stadium II (29-26)58-61
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bob GibsonFourth16 out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Padres (46-75), 9-2Busch Stadium II (30-26)59-61Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Rick WiseFourth15 out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Giants (54-70), 4-2Busch Stadium II (31-26)60-61Won 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don DurhamFourth15 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (55-70), 3-0Busch Stadium II (31-27)60-62
» Starters: Jim Barr vs Reggie ClevelandFourth16 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Giants (56-70), 3-2Busch Stadium II (31-28)60-63Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Willoughby vs Bob GibsonFourth17 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Dodgers (66-58), 5-1Busch Stadium II (32-28)61-63
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Rick WiseFourth17½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (67-58), 2-1Busch Stadium II (32-29)61-64
» Starters: Al Downing vs Al SantoriniFourth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Skip Jutze and Mick Kelleher (Cardinals)
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Dodgers (68-58), 5-1Busch Stadium II (32-30)61-65Lost 2
» Starters: Doug Rau vs Don DurhamFourth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Rau (Dodgers)
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (69-58), 6-3Busch Stadium II (32-31)61-66Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Reggie ClevelandFourth19½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Expos (59-67), 1-0Busch Stadium II (32-32)61-67Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Bob GibsonFourth20½ out
» Defeated Expos (59-68), 8-7Busch Stadium II (33-32)62-67
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Jim BibbyFourth20½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Bibby (Cardinals)
Former Cardinal Bob Bowman dies in Bluefield, WV at the age of 62.
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Expos (59-69), 5-3Busch Stadium II (34-32)63-67Won 2
» Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Rick WiseFourth20 out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Reitz and Mike Tyson (Cardinals)
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Phillies (48-83), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (5-3)63-68
» Starters: Lowell Palmer vs Ken ReynoldsFourth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Stein (Cardinals)
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Phillies (49-83), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (5-4)63-69Lost 2
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Steve CarltonFourth21 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (67-63), 8-2Shea Stadium (3-1)63-70Lost 3
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Jon MatlackFourth22 out
» Defeated Mets (67-64), 9-4Shea Stadium (4-1)64-70
» Starters: Jim Bibby vs Hank WebbFourth22 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Mets (68-64), 3-1Shea Stadium (4-2)64-71
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Gary GentryFourth23 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Mets (69-64), 3-2Shea Stadium (4-3)64-72Lost 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Tom SeaverFourth23 out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Expos (63-72), 4-0Parc Jarry (2-4)64-73Lost 3
» Starters: Lowell Palmer vs Balor MooreFifth23½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Expos (64-72), 7-2Parc Jarry (2-5)64-74Lost 4
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ernie McAnallyFifth24½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Expos (64-73), 5-4Parc Jarry (3-5)65-74
» Starters: Jim Bibby vs Carl MortonFourth24½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Expos (64-74), 6-2Parc Jarry (4-5)66-74Won 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bill StonemanFourth24½ out
Future Cardinal David Bell is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Pirates (89-49), 10-4Busch Stadium II (35-32)67-74Won 3
» Starters: Bruce Kison vs Rick WiseFourth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Fernando Gonzalez (Pirates)
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (89-50), 4-0Busch Stadium II (36-32)68-74Won 4
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Al SantoriniFourth22½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Pirates (89-51), 5-4Busch Stadium II (37-32)69-74Won 5
» Starters: Bob Johnson vs Reggie ClevelandFourth21½ out
Future Cardinal Brady Raggio is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (52-90), 2-1Busch Stadium II (38-32)70-74Won 6
» Starters: Dave Downs vs Bob GibsonFourth21 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Phillies (53-90), 2-1Busch Stadium II (38-33)70-75
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Rick WiseFourth21 out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Phillies (54-90), 3-1Busch Stadium II (38-34)70-76Lost 2
» Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Jim BibbyFourth22 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Cubs (80-65), 2-0Busch Stadium II (38-35)70-77Lost 3
» Starters: Burt Hooton vs Bob GibsonFourth23 out
» Lost to Cubs (81-65), 15-1Busch Stadium II (38-36)70-78Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Decker vs Reggie ClevelandFourth23 out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Cubs (81-66), 2-1Busch Stadium II (39-36)71-78
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Rick WiseFourth22 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Mets (77-70), 3-1Busch Stadium II (39-37)71-79
» Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Jim BibbyFo