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1974 St. Louis Cardinals
86-75
Second place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Torre .282 11 70
2B Ted Sizemore .250 2 47
SS Mike Tyson .223 1 37
3B Ken Reitz .271 7 54
OF Lou Brock .306 3 48
OF Bake McBride .309 6 56
OF Reggie Smith .309 23 100
C Ted Simmons .272 20 103
  Other position players:
Jose Cruz (.261, 5, 20), Luis Melendez (.218, 0, 8), Tim McCarver (.217, 0, 11), Jim Dwyer (.279, 2, 11), Tom Heintzelman (.230, 1, 6), Jack Heidemann (.271, 0, 3), Jim Hickman (.267, 2, 4), Jerry Davanon (.150, 0, 4), Luis Alvarado (.139, 0, 1), Keith Hernandez (.294, 0, 2), Ron Hunt (.174, 0, 0), Marc Hill (.238, 0, 2), Danny Godby (.154, 0, 1), Bob Heise (.143, 0, 0), Richie Scheinblum (.333, 0, 0), Dick Billings (.200, 0, 0), Stan Papi (.250, 0, 1), Jerry Mumphrey (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Gibson 11-13 3.83 0
R Lynn McGlothen 16-12 2.69 0
L John Curtis 10-14 3.78 1
R Alan Foster 7-10 3.88 0
R Sonny Siebert 8-8 3.84 0
R Bob Forsch 7-4 2.97 0
BULLPEN
L Al Hrabosky 8-1 2.95 9
R Mike Garman 7-2 2.64 6
L Rich Folkers 6-2 3.00 2
R Orlando Pena 5-2 2.60 1
R Mike Thompson 0-3 5.63 0
  Other pitchers:
Ray Bare (1-2, 5.92), Claude Osteen (0-2, 4.37), Pete Richert (0-0, 2.38), John Denny (0-0, 0.00), Barry Lersch (0-0, 40.50)
 

Wednesday, January 2
Former Cardinal Gordon Slade dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 70.
Wednesday, February 27
Future Cardinal Cliff Politte is born in St. Louis, MO.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Defeated Pirates (0-1), 6-5Busch Stadium II (1-0)1-0
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-0) L: Dave Giusti (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 6
» Defeated Pirates (0-2), 8-0Busch Stadium II (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Sonny Siebert (1-0) L: Bob Moose (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Mets (2-1), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)2-1
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-0) L: Jack Curtis (0-1) S: Bob Apodaca (1)Third½ out
Thursday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (2-2), 8-7Shea Stadium (1-1)3-1
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Craig Swan (0-1) Second1½ out
» Defeated Mets (2-3), 4-3Shea Stadium (2-1)4-1Won 2
» W: Rich Folkers (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (0-1) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Papi (Cardinals)
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Pirates (0-5), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)5-1Won 3
» W: Mike Garman (2-0) L: Bruce Kison (0-1) S: Rich Folkers (1)Second2 out
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Pirates (0-6), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)6-1Won 4
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Jim Rooker (0-1) S: Pete Richert (1)First--
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Pirates (1-6), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)6-2
» W: Bob Moose (1-1) L: Mike Thompson (0-1) First--
» Defeated Pirates (1-7), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)7-2
» W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Ken Brett (0-1) S: Rich Folkers (2)First--
Monday, April 15
» Lost to Phillies (5-3), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (0-1)7-3
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) S: Mac Scarce (1)Second3 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Phillies (6-3), 10-3Veteran's Stadium (0-2)7-4Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (1-0) L: Bob Gibson (0-1) Third3 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Phillies (7-3), 12-5Veteran's Stadium (0-3)7-5Lost 3
» W: George Culver (1-0) L: Sonny Siebert (1-1) Third3 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Phillies (7-4), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-3)8-5
» W: Lynn McGlothen (2-0) L: Ron Schueler (0-2) Fourth3 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (7-1), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-1)8-6
» W: Ernie McAnally (1-1) L: Jack Curtis (1-2) S: Chuck Taylor (2)Third3 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Expos (7-2), 10-4Busch Stadium II (3-1)9-6
» W: Alan Foster (1-1) L: Steve Renko (1-1) Third3 out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Expos (8-2), 9-5Busch Stadium II (3-2)9-7
» W: Steve Rogers (3-0) L: Bob Gibson (0-2) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Astros (10-8), 8-2Busch Stadium II (4-2)10-7
» W: Sonny Siebert (2-1) L: Doug Konieczny (0-2) Third3 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Astros (11-8), 9-4Busch Stadium II (4-3)10-8
» W: Dave Roberts (3-2) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-1) Third3½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Reds (10-7), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-4)10-9Lost 2
» W: Don Gullett (2-1) L: Jack Curtis (1-3) S: Pedro Borbon (3)Second3 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Reds (10-8), 4-3Busch Stadium II (5-4)11-9
» W: Orlando Pena (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (1-1) Second3 out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (10-9), 9-2Busch Stadium II (6-4)12-9Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (1-2) L: Clay Kirby (1-3) Second3 out
Monday, April 29
» Major-league debuts: Jim Todd (Cubs)
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (11-12), 7-2Busch Stadium II (7-4)13-9Won 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-1) L: Ron Reed (4-2) First--
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Braves (12-12), 6-5Busch Stadium II (7-5)13-10
» W: Carl Morton (3-2) L: Mike Garman (2-1) First--
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Astros (16-10), 4-1Astrodome (0-1)13-11Lost 2
» W: Claude Osteen (4-2) L: Alan Foster (1-2) First--
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Astros (17-10), 3-2Astrodome (0-2)13-12Lost 3
» W: Dave Roberts (5-2) L: Sonny Siebert (2-2) S: Ken Forsch (3)Second3½ out
Future Cardinal Miguel Cairo is born in Anaco, Venezuela.
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Astros (17-11), 3-1Astrodome (1-2)14-12
» W: Bob Gibson (2-2) L: Larry Dierker (2-1) First--
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Reds (12-12), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (1-0)15-12Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1) L: Fred Norman (1-3) First--
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (12-13), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (2-0)16-12Won 3
» W: Jack Curtis (2-3) L: Don Gullett (2-3) First--
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (11-11), 5-4Parc Jarry (0-1)16-13
» W: Steve Rogers (5-1) L: Alan Foster (1-3) First--
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Expos (12-11), 3-1Parc Jarry (0-2)16-14Lost 2
» W: Steve Renko (2-4) L: Sonny Siebert (2-3) First--
Monday, May 13
» Lost to Mets (14-18), 5-3Busch Stadium II (7-6)16-15Lost 3
» W: Bob Apodaca (1-2) L: Bob Gibson (2-3) S: Harry Parker (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Mets (14-19), 10-1Busch Stadium II (8-6)17-15
» W: Lynn McGlothen (5-1) L: Jerry Koosman (4-1) Second3½ out
Former Cardinal Lou North dies in Shelton, CT at the age of 83.
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to Mets (15-19), 6-4Busch Stadium II (8-7)17-16
» W: George Stone (1-3) L: Jack Curtis (2-4) Third3½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (13-18), 9-8Busch Stadium II (9-7)18-16
» W: Orlando Pena (2-0) L: Bill Bonham (2-7) First--
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Cubs (13-19), 11-2Busch Stadium II (10-7)19-16Won 2
» W: Sonny Siebert (3-3) L: Rick Reuschel (3-2) First--
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Cubs (13-20), 6-5Busch Stadium II (11-7)20-16Won 3
» W: Bob Gibson (3-3) L: Bill Bonham (2-8) S: Al Hrabosky (1)First--
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Phillies (21-17), 2-1Busch Stadium II (11-8)20-17
» W: Steve Carlton (5-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (5-2) Third½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (22-17), 4-2Busch Stadium II (11-9)20-18Lost 2
» W: Ed Farmer (2-0) L: Jack Curtis (2-5) S: Mac Scarce (3)Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Phillies (23-17), 7-1Busch Stadium II (11-10)20-19Lost 3
» W: Ron Schueler (3-3) L: Alan Foster (1-4) Third2½ out
Former Cardinal Ernie White dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 58.
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Cubs (15-22), 1-0Wrigley Field (1-0)21-19
» W: Sonny Siebert (4-3) L: Rick Reuschel (3-3) Third1½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Cubs (16-22), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-1)21-20
» W: Bill Bonham (3-8) L: Bob Gibson (3-4) S: Dave LaRoche (1)Third3 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (16-23), 7-1Wrigley Field (2-1)22-20
» W: Lynn McGlothen (6-2) L: Burt Hooton (2-4) Third2 out
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (33-14), 7-2Busch Stadium II (12-10)23-20Won 2
» W: Jack Curtis (3-5) L: Andy Messersmith (4-1) Third1 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (34-14), 11-5Busch Stadium II (12-11)23-21
» W: Charlie Hough (5-1) L: Alan Foster (1-5) Third1 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (35-14), 5-2Busch Stadium II (12-12)23-22Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (8-1) L: Bob Gibson (3-5) S: Mike Marshall (7)Third1 out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Padres (18-36), 5-0Busch Stadium II (13-12)24-22
» W: Sonny Siebert (5-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-7) First--
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Padres (18-37), 3-0Busch Stadium II (14-12)25-22Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-2) L: Randy Jones (3-9) First--
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Padres (18-38), 9-6Busch Stadium II (15-12)26-22Won 3
» W: Orlando Pena (3-0) L: Vicente Romo (1-2) First--
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (28-27), 5-3Candlestick Park (0-1)26-23
» W: Tom Bradley (6-4) L: Bob Gibson (3-6) S: Elias Sosa (1)Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Giants (28-28), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-1)27-23
» W: Sonny Siebert (6-3) L: Ron Bryant (2-5) S: Orlando Pena (1)Second1½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Giants (29-28), 9-5Candlestick Park (1-2)27-24
» W: Jim Barr (2-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (7-3) S: Elias Sosa (2)Second1 out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (21-39), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)27-25Lost 2
» W: Dave Freisleben (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (3-6) Second1 out
Future Cardinal Chris Richard is born in San Diego, CA.
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (22-39), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)27-26Lost 3
» W: Dan Spillner (2-1) L: Mike Thompson (0-2) S: Vicente Romo (7)Second2 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (23-39), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)27-27Lost 4
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Mike Garman (2-2) S: Steve Arlin (1)Second2 out
Future Cardinal Scarborough Green is born in Creve Coeur, MO.
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Dodgers (42-17), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-0)28-27
» W: Orlando Pena (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (6-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (42-18), 1-0Dodger Stadium (2-0)29-27Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (8-3) L: Andy Messersmith (6-2) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Second1 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (42-19), 6-3Dodger Stadium (3-0)30-27Won 3
» W: Jack Curtis (4-6) L: Don Sutton (6-5) Second1 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Braves (34-26), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)30-28
» W: Roric Harrison (5-7) L: Bob Gibson (3-7) Second1 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Braves (35-26), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)30-29Lost 2
» W: Buzz Capra (6-2) L: Sonny Siebert (6-4) Second2 out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Braves (35-27), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)31-29
» W: Lynn McGlothen (9-3) L: Carl Morton (8-6) Second1 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Giants (32-35), 3-0Busch Stadium II (15-13)31-30
» W: Jim Barr (4-3) L: Jack Curtis (4-7) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (32-36), 3-0Busch Stadium II (16-13)32-30
» W: Alan Foster (2-5) L: Ron Bryant (2-8) Second1 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (33-36), 5-4Busch Stadium II (16-14)32-31
» W: John D'Acquisto (5-6) L: Bob Gibson (3-8) S: Steve Barber (1)Third2 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Expos (30-29), 5-1Busch Stadium II (17-14)33-31
» W: Sonny Siebert (7-4) L: Steve Renko (4-7) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Expos (30-30), 4-3Busch Stadium II (18-14)34-31Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (10-3) L: Steve Rogers (7-8) S: Mike Garman (1)Second2 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Expos (31-30), 4-2Busch Stadium II (18-15)34-32
» W: Chuck Taylor (3-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) Second1½ out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Pirates (28-38), 3-1Busch Stadium II (19-15)35-32
» W: Alan Foster (3-5) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) S: Mike Garman (2)Second1 out
» Defeated Pirates (28-39), 4-0Busch Stadium II (20-15)36-32Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (4-8) L: Larry Demery (0-3) Second1 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Pirates (28-40), 8-7Busch Stadium II (21-15)37-32Won 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-1) L: Daryl Patterson (1-1) S: Jack Curtis (1)First--
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Pirates (29-40), 7-2Busch Stadium II (21-16)37-33
» W: Jim Rooker (4-6) L: Sonny Siebert (7-5) First--
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Mets (29-42), 6-1Shea Stadium (3-1)38-33
» W: Lynn McGlothen (11-3) L: Ray Sadecki (4-3) First--
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Mets (30-42), 4-0Shea Stadium (3-2)38-34
» W: Jon Matlack (6-5) L: Jack Curtis (4-8) First--
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Mets (30-43), 5-2Shea Stadium (4-2)39-34
» W: Alan Foster (4-5) L: Jerry Koosman (8-5) S: Al Hrabosky (3)First--
» Defeated Mets (30-44), 5-3Shea Stadium (5-2)40-34Won 2
» W: Orlando Pena (5-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-4) First--
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Cubs (32-42), 4-3Busch Stadium II (21-17)40-35
» W: Jim Todd (2-1) L: Sonny Siebert (7-6) S: Oscar Zamora (3)First--
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Cubs (32-43), 5-0Busch Stadium II (22-17)41-35
» W: Lynn McGlothen (12-3) L: Rick Reuschel (7-6) First--
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Cubs (33-43), 3-2Busch Stadium II (22-18)41-36
» W: Steve Stone (3-2) L: Jack Curtis (4-9) S: Oscar Zamora (4)First--
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Reds (45-35), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (3-0)42-36
» W: Rich Folkers (2-0) L: Fred Norman (8-7) S: Mike Garman (3)First--
Former Cardinal Duster Mails dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 80.
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Reds (45-36), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (4-0)43-36Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (5-8) L: Clay Kirby (6-5) First--
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Reds (46-36), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (4-1)43-37
» W: Tom Carroll (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) S: Will McEnaney (1)First--
» Lost to Reds (47-36), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (4-2)43-38Lost 2
» W: Don Gullett (9-6) L: Mike Thompson (0-3) First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Carroll (Reds) Bob Forsch (Cardinals)
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Astros (44-41), 4-1Astrodome (1-3)43-39Lost 3
» W: Tom Griffin (10-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-4) First--
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Astros (45-41), 5-2Astrodome (1-4)43-40Lost 4
» W: Dave Roberts (6-7) L: Jack Curtis (4-10) First--
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Astros (46-41), 3-2Astrodome (1-5)43-41Lost 5
» W: Mike Cosgrove (5-0) L: Orlando Pena (5-1) First--
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Braves (47-42), 7-3Busch Stadium II (22-19)43-42Lost 6
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Gibson (5-9) First--
» Defeated Braves (47-43), 10-0Busch Stadium II (23-19)44-42
» W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Buzz Capra (9-4) First--
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Braves (48-43), 8-1Busch Stadium II (23-20)44-43
» W: Ron Reed (6-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-5) First--
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Braves (49-43), 7-0Busch Stadium II (23-21)44-44Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (9-8) L: Ray Bare (0-1) Second1½ out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (54-38), 3-0Busch Stadium II (23-22)44-45Lost 3
» W: Clay Kirby (7-5) L: Alan Foster (4-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Reds (55-38), 12-7Busch Stadium II (23-23)44-46Lost 4
» W: Don Gullett (11-6) L: Bob Forsch (1-2) Third2 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Reds (56-38), 6-4Busch Stadium II (23-24)44-47Lost 5
» W: Will McEnaney (1-0) L: Rich Folkers (2-1) S: Pedro Borbon (12)Third2 out
Former Cardinal Dizzy Dean dies in Reno, NV at the age of 65.
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Astros (50-44), 8-2Busch Stadium II (23-25)44-48Lost 6
» W: Claude Osteen (9-7) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-6) Third3 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Astros (51-44), 5-1Busch Stadium II (23-26)44-49Lost 7
» W: Tom Griffin (11-3) L: Ray Bare (0-2) Third3 out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Astros (51-45), 6-5Busch Stadium II (24-26)45-49
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-1) L: Mike Cosgrove (5-1) Third3 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Astros (51-46), 9-1Busch Stadium II (25-26)46-49Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (2-2) L: Larry Dierker (6-6) Third3 out
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Mets (40-53), 4-3Busch Stadium II (26-26)47-49Won 3
» W: Rich Folkers (3-1) L: Jack Aker (1-2) Second2½ out
» Defeated Mets (40-54), 4-1Busch Stadium II (27-26)48-49Won 4
» W: Alan Foster (5-6) L: Jon Matlack (9-7) Second2½ out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Mets (41-54), 3-0Busch Stadium II (27-27)48-50
» W: Tom Seaver (7-6) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-7) Second2½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Cubs (42-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-1)49-50
» W: Bob Forsch (3-2) L: Bill Bonham (9-12) Second3 out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Cubs (42-55), 5-4Wrigley Field (4-1)50-50Won 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (4-1) L: Ken Frailing (5-8) S: Mike Garman (4)Second2 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (42-56), 11-4Wrigley Field (5-1)51-50Won 3
» W: Jack Curtis (5-10) L: Burt Hooton (3-10) Second2 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Phillies (53-49), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (2-3)52-50Won 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (5-1) L: Jesus Hernaiz (2-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Phillies (53-50), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (3-3)53-50Won 5
» W: Bob Gibson (6-9) L: Dick Ruthven (4-8) S: Al Hrabosky (4)First--
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (50-55), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)54-50Won 6
» W: Rich Folkers (4-1) L: Dave Giusti (5-4) First--
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Pirates (51-55), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)54-51
» W: Ramon Hernandez (1-1) L: Orlando Pena (5-2) First--
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Phillies (54-52), 4-3Busch Stadium II (28-27)55-51
» W: Mike Garman (3-2) L: Jim Lonborg (12-11) First--
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (55-52), 6-1Busch Stadium II (28-28)55-52
» W: Ron Schueler (6-11) L: Alan Foster (5-7) First--
» Defeated Phillies (55-53), 11-0Busch Stadium II (29-28)56-52
» W: Jack Curtis (6-10) L: Dick Ruthven (4-9) First--
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Phillies (55-54), 3-2Busch Stadium II (30-28)57-52Won 2
» W: Mike Garman (4-2) L: Pete Richert (1-1) First--
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Expos (50-57), 5-4Parc Jarry (1-2)58-52Won 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (13-7) L: Mike Torrez (9-8) S: Al Hrabosky (5)First--
» Defeated Expos (50-58), 9-4Parc Jarry (2-2)59-52Won 4
» W: Rich Folkers (5-1) L: Steve Rogers (11-14) First--
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Expos (51-58), 7-5Parc Jarry (2-3)59-53
» W: Steve Renko (8-11) L: Bob Forsch (3-3) First--
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Expos (52-58), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-4)59-54Lost 2
» W: Don Carrithers (2-1) L: Jack Curtis (6-11) First--
Former Cardinal Howie Pollet dies in Houston, TX at the age of 54.
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (73-40), 5-3Busch Stadium II (31-28)60-54
» W: Alan Foster (6-7) L: Geoff Zahn (2-2) S: Al Hrabosky (6)First--
Future Cardinal Matt Morris is born in Middletown, NY.
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (74-40), 6-2Busch Stadium II (31-29)60-55
» W: Doug Rau (12-6) L: Bob Gibson (6-10) S: Mike Marshall (17)First--
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (75-40), 3-1Busch Stadium II (31-30)60-56Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (13-8) First--
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (46-71), 6-5Busch Stadium II (32-30)61-56
» W: Al Hrabosky (6-1) L: Bill Laxton (0-1) First--
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Padres (47-71), 2-1Busch Stadium II (32-31)61-57
» W: Lowell Palmer (2-4) L: Sonny Siebert (7-7) First--
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Padres (47-72), 5-1Busch Stadium II (33-31)62-57
» W: Alan Foster (7-7) L: Randy Jones (7-17) First--
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Giants (54-66), 2-1Busch Stadium II (34-31)63-57Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (7-10) L: John D'Acquisto (9-11) First--
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (54-67), 5-3Busch Stadium II (35-31)64-57Won 3
» W: Mike Garman (5-2) L: Randy Moffitt (4-6) First--
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (54-68), 4-1Busch Stadium II (36-31)65-57Won 4
» W: Jack Curtis (7-11) L: Tom Bradley (7-11) First--
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (65-56), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)65-58
» W: Joe Niekro (2-2) L: Claude Osteen (9-10) S: Max Leon (2)First--
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Braves (66-56), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)65-59Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (14-10) L: Alan Foster (7-8) S: Tom House (8)First--
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Braves (67-56), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)65-60Lost 3
» W: Buzz Capra (11-6) L: Bob Gibson (7-11) First--
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Dodgers (78-47), 2-1Dodger Stadium (4-0)66-60
» W: Lynn McGlothen (14-8) L: Mike Marshall (12-9) S: Mike Garman (5)First--
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Dodgers (79-47), 3-0Dodger Stadium (4-1)66-61
» W: Don Sutton (12-9) L: Jack Curtis (7-12) First--
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Dodgers (80-47), 9-3Dodger Stadium (4-2)66-62Lost 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (15-5) L: Alan Foster (7-9) S: Mike Marshall (19)Second½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Padres (50-79), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)66-63Lost 3
» W: Dan Spillner (6-8) L: Bob Gibson (7-12) Second1½ out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Padres (50-80), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)67-63
» W: Lynn McGlothen (15-8) L: Bill Greif (6-16) Second1½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Padres (50-81), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)68-63Won 2
» W: Jack Curtis (8-12) L: Larry Hardy (7-4) Second½ out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Giants (59-73), 8-2Candlestick Park (1-3)68-64
» W: Mike Caldwell (13-3) L: Sonny Siebert (7-8) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Keith Hernandez (Cardinals)
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Giants (60-73), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-4)68-65Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (10-12) L: Bob Forsch (3-4) S: John Morris (1)Second2½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (60-74), 8-1Candlestick Park (2-4)69-65
» W: Bob Gibson (8-12) L: Ed Halicki (1-8) Second1½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (61-71), 5-1Busch Stadium II (37-31)70-65Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (16-8) L: Tom Walker (2-5) Second2 out
» Defeated Expos (61-72), 8-4Busch Stadium II (38-31)71-65Won 3
» W: Mike Garman (6-2) L: Steve Rogers (12-19) Second2 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Expos (61-73), 5-4Busch Stadium II (39-31)72-65Won 4
» W: Rich Folkers (6-1) L: Chuck Taylor (6-2) S: Al Hrabosky (7)Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Herndon (Cardinals)
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (63-72), 3-0Busch Stadium II (40-31)73-65Won 5
» W: Bob Forsch (4-4) L: Jerry Koosman (13-9) Second1½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Mets (63-73), 2-1Busch Stadium II (41-31)74-65Won 6
» W: Bob Gibson (9-12) L: Jon Matlack (12-11) Second1½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (64-73), 5-3Busch Stadium II (41-32)74-66
» W: Tom Seaver (10-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (16-9) Second2½ out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Phillies (70-71), 2-0Busch Stadium II (41-33)74-67Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (15-11) L: Jack Curtis (8-13) Second2½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Phillies (71-71), 8-2Busch Stadium II (41-34)74-68Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-11) L: Alan Foster (7-10) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Mumphrey (Cardinals)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Mets (65-75), 4-3Shea Stadium (6-2)75-68
» W: Sonny Siebert (8-8) L: Hank Webb (0-1) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Boisclair (Mets)
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Mets (65-76), 12-5Shea Stadium (7-2)76-68Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (10-12) L: Jon Matlack (12-12) S: Al Hrabosky (8)Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Denny (Cardinals)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Phillies (73-72), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (4-3)77-68Won 3
» W: Ray Bare (1-2) L: Jesus Hernaiz (2-3) Second½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Phillies (73-73), 9-2Veteran's Stadium (5-3)78-68Won 4
» W: Jack Curtis (9-13) L: Dick Ruthven (9-12) First--
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (73-74), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (6-3)79-68Won 5
» W: Bob Forsch (5-4) L: Steve Carlton (14-12) S: Al Hrabosky (9)First--
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated