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1975 St. Louis Cardinals
82-80
Fourth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Reggie Smith .302 19 76
2B Ted Sizemore .240 3 49
SS Mike Tyson .266 2 37
3B Ken Reitz .269 5 63
OF Lou Brock .309 3 47
OF Bake McBride .300 5 36
OF Willie Davis .291 6 50
C Ted Simmons .332 18 100
  Other position players:
Luis Melendez (.265, 2, 27), Ron Fairly (.301, 7, 37), Keith Hernandez (.250, 3, 20), Mario Guerrero (.239, 0, 11), Buddy Bradford (.272, 4, 15), Ken Rudolph (.200, 1, 6), Ed Brinkman (.240, 1, 6), Hector Cruz (.146, 0, 6), Danny Cater (.229, 0, 2), Jim Dwyer (.194, 0, 1), Doug Howard (.207, 1, 1), Ted Martinez (.190, 0, 2), Larry Lintz (.278, 0, 1), Jerry Mumphrey (.375, 0, 1), Don Hahn (.125, 0, 0), Mick Kelleher (.000, 0, 0), Dick Billings (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lynn McGlothen 15-13 3.92 0
R Bob Forsch 15-10 2.86 0
R Ron Reed 9-8 3.23 0
R John Denny 10-7 3.97 0
R Bob Gibson 3-10 5.04 2
R Eric Rasmussen 5-5 3.78 0
BULLPEN
L Al Hrabosky 13-3 1.66 22
R Mike Garman 3-8 2.39 10
L John Curtis 8-9 3.44 1
R Greg Terlecky 0-1 4.45 0
R Harry Parker 0-1 6.27 1
  Other pitchers:
Elias Sosa (0-3, 3.95), Tommy Moore (0-0, 3.86), Ken Reynolds (0-1, 1.59), Ryan Kurosaki (0-0, 7.62), Ray Sadecki (1-0, 3.27), Mike Wallace (0-0, 2.08), Ron Bryant (0-1, 16.62), Mike Barlow (0-0, 4.70)
 

Wednesday, January 1
Future Cardinal Fernando Tatis is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
Thursday, January 9
Future Cardinal Kiko Calero is born in Santurce, P.R. Former Cardinal Walt Cruise dies in Sylacauga, AL at the age of 85.
Thursday, January 23
Former Cardinal Heinie Mueller dies in DeSoto, MO at the age of 76.
Friday, March 21
Former Cardinal Joe Medwick dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 64.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Cardinal Miguel Mejia is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
Monday, April 7
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 8-4Busch Stadium II (0-1)0-1
» W: Dave McNally (1-0) L: Bob Gibson (0-1) S: Dale Murray (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Expos (1-1), 4-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)1-1
» W: Bob Forsch (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (0-1) Third½ out
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (1-2), 7-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)2-1Won 2
» W: John Denny (1-0) L: Dale Murray (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Second1 out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (1-0)3-1Won 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Second1 out
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (2-0)4-1Won 4
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Phillies (2-3), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (2-1)4-2
» W: Tom Underwood (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (1-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Mets (1-5), 3-2Busch Stadium II (3-1)5-2
» W: John Denny (2-0) L: Jon Matlack (0-1) S: Mike Garman (1)Second½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Mets (2-5), 14-7Busch Stadium II (3-2)5-3
» W: Rick Baldwin (1-1) L: Elias Sosa (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Pirates (3-4), 5-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)6-3
» W: Ray Sadecki (1-0) L: Sam McDowell (0-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Pirates (4-4), 7-1Busch Stadium II (4-3)6-4
» W: Jim Rooker (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (1-2) Second2 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Pirates (5-4), 5-0Busch Stadium II (4-4)6-5Lost 2
» W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: John Denny (2-1) S: Dave Giusti (1)Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Mets (5-6), 9-5Shea Stadium (0-1)6-6Lost 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Mets (6-6), 7-1Shea Stadium (0-2)6-7Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Bob Gibson (0-2) Third2½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Cubs (10-4), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-1)6-8Lost 5
» W: Darold Knowles (1-0) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) Fourth4 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Cubs (11-4), 8-6Wrigley Field (0-2)6-9Lost 6
» W: Ken Frailing (2-1) L: Jack Curtis (0-1) S: Oscar Zamora (2)Third5 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (8-7), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)7-9
» W: Lynn McGlothen (2-1) L: Ken Brett (1-1) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (9-7), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)7-10
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Bob Gibson (0-3) Fourth5 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Cubs (13-6), 5-1Busch Stadium II (5-4)8-10
» W: Bob Forsch (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (1-2) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (14-6), 7-3Busch Stadium II (5-5)8-11
» W: Bill Bonham (2-1) L: Mike Garman (1-1) S: Darold Knowles (4)Fifth5½ out
Future Cardinal Gabe Molina is born in Denver, CO.
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Cubs (15-6), 8-6Busch Stadium II (5-6)8-12Lost 2
» W: Oscar Zamora (2-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-2) S: Darold Knowles (5)Fifth6½ out
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (11-11), 11-3Busch Stadium II (6-6)9-12
» W: Bob Gibson (1-3) L: Steve Carlton (1-4) Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Phillies (12-11), 4-1Busch Stadium II (6-7)9-13
» W: Wayne Twitchell (3-3) L: Bob Forsch (2-3) S: Tug McGraw (2)Fifth6 out
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Phillies (13-11), 6-2Busch Stadium II (6-8)9-14Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (3-1) L: John Denny (2-2) Fifth6½ out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Giants (14-14), 6-4Busch Stadium II (7-8)10-14
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: John D'Acquisto (1-4) S: Al Hrabosky (3)Fifth6½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (14-15), 9-2Busch Stadium II (8-8)11-14Won 2
» W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Charlie Williams (0-2) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Giants (14-16), 4-3Busch Stadium II (9-8)12-14Won 3
» W: Bob Forsch (3-3) L: Pete Falcone (3-2) S: Al Hrabosky (4)Fourth5½ out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (22-11), 6-4Busch Stadium II (9-9)12-15
» W: Jim Brewer (2-1) L: Mike Garman (1-2) Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (23-11), 5-0Busch Stadium II (9-10)12-16Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (1-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (23-12), 7-4Busch Stadium II (10-10)13-16
» W: Jack Curtis (2-1) L: Doug Rau (5-2) S: Al Hrabosky (5)Fifth6 out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Giants (15-18), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)13-17
» W: Gary Lavelle (3-0) L: Elias Sosa (0-2) Sixth6½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Giants (15-19), 17-2Candlestick Park (1-1)14-17
» W: Bob Forsch (4-3) L: Pete Falcone (3-3) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Giants (16-19), 2-0Candlestick Park (1-2)14-18
» W: Jim Barr (4-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-4) Fifth6½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Padres (18-19), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)14-19Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (5-2) L: Jack Curtis (2-2) Sixth6½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Padres (19-19), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)14-20Lost 3
» W: Alan Foster (2-1) L: Elias Sosa (0-3) Sixth7½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Padres (20-19), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)14-21Lost 4
» W: Joe McIntosh (5-2) L: Bob Gibson (1-4) Sixth7½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (27-16), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)15-21
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Charlie Hough (0-4) S: Mike Garman (2)Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (27-17), 6-2Dodger Stadium (2-0)16-21Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-4) L: Doug Rau (5-3) S: Al Hrabosky (6)Fifth5 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (28-17), 7-3Dodger Stadium (2-1)16-22
» W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Jack Curtis (2-3) Fifth5 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Padres (23-21), 9-6Busch Stadium II (10-11)16-23Lost 2
» W: Bill Greif (1-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (2)Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Padres (23-22), 7-1Busch Stadium II (11-11)17-23
» W: Bob Forsch (5-3) L: Dave Freisleben (3-5) Fifth5 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Padres (23-23), 6-5Busch Stadium II (12-11)18-23Won 2
» W: Mike Garman (2-2) L: Bill Greif (1-2) Fifth5 out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Reds (27-21), 5-4Busch Stadium II (13-11)19-23Won 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-2) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (28-21), 6-0Busch Stadium II (13-12)19-24
» W: Don Gullett (6-3) L: Bob Gibson (1-5) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (29-21), 5-1Busch Stadium II (13-13)19-25Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Bob Forsch (5-4) Fifth6 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (24-28), 1-0Busch Stadium II (14-13)20-25
» W: Lynn McGlothen (5-4) L: Carl Morton (5-6) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Braves (24-29), 4-2Busch Stadium II (15-13)21-25Won 2
» W: Ron Reed (5-5) L: Buzz Capra (4-7) S: Al Hrabosky (7)Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (24-30), 5-2Busch Stadium II (16-13)22-25Won 3
» W: Jack Curtis (3-3) L: Ray Sadecki (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (8)Fifth4½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Astros (20-37), 6-0Astrodome (1-0)23-25Won 4
» W: Bob Forsch (6-4) L: Larry Dierker (5-6) Fifth4 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Astros (20-38), 5-1Astrodome (2-0)24-25Won 5
» W: Lynn McGlothen (6-4) L: Dave Roberts (3-7) Fifth4 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Astros (20-39), 5-1Astrodome (3-0)25-25Won 6
» W: Ron Reed (6-5) L: Ken Forsch (2-4) S: Al Hrabosky (9)Fifth2½ out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (26-32), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)26-25Won 7
» W: Jack Curtis (4-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-3) S: Al Hrabosky (10)Fifth2½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Reds (35-24), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (0-1)26-26
» W: Don Gullett (8-3) L: Bob Forsch (6-5) Fourth3 out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Reds (36-24), 10-1Riverfront Stadium (0-2)26-27Lost 2
» W: Gary Nolan (7-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-5) Fifth4 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Astros (22-42), 6-2Busch Stadium II (17-13)27-27
» W: Ron Reed (7-5) L: Paul Siebert (0-1) Fourth4 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Astros (23-42), 9-0Busch Stadium II (17-14)27-28
» W: Tom Griffin (3-6) L: Jack Curtis (4-4) Fifth5 out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Astros (24-42), 8-7Busch Stadium II (17-15)27-29Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (2-1) L: Mike Garman (2-3) Fifth6 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (34-23), 10-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)27-30Lost 3
» W: Bruce Kison (7-2) L: Ron Bryant (0-1) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Pirates (34-24), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)28-30
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-5) L: Dock Ellis (3-4) S: Mike Garman (3)Fifth6 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Pirates (35-24), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)28-31
» W: Jim Rooker (5-3) L: Ron Reed (7-6) Fifth7 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Barlow (Cardinals)
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (36-24), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)28-32Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-4) L: Jack Curtis (4-5) Fifth8 out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (32-33), 8-3Busch Stadium II (18-15)29-32
» W: Bob Forsch (7-5) L: Geoff Zahn (2-5) Fifth8 out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (33-33), 6-1Busch Stadium II (18-16)29-33
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-6) L: Bob Gibson (1-6) Fifth9 out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (33-34), 7-2Busch Stadium II (19-16)30-33
» W: Lynn McGlothen (8-5) L: Steve Stone (5-2) Fifth9 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Mets (32-31), 1-0Shea Stadium (1-2)31-33Won 2
» W: Ron Reed (8-6) L: Hank Webb (1-3) Fifth7½ out
» Defeated Mets (32-32), 4-0Shea Stadium (2-2)32-33Won 3
» W: John Denny (3-2) L: George Stone (1-1) Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Mets (33-32), 5-1Shea Stadium (2-3)32-34
» W: Jerry Koosman (6-5) L: Jack Curtis (4-6) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Mets (34-32), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-4)32-35Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (11-4) L: Bob Forsch (7-6) S: Rick Baldwin (3)Fifth7 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (29-37), 4-3Parc Jarry (1-0)33-35
» W: Lynn McGlothen (9-5) L: Woodie Fryman (6-4) S: Mike Garman (4)Fifth7 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Expos (29-38), 6-4Parc Jarry (2-0)34-35Won 2
» W: Bob Gibson (2-6) L: Steve Rogers (5-5) S: Mike Garman (5)Fourth8 out
» Lost to Expos (30-38), 5-4Parc Jarry (2-1)34-36
» W: Dan Warthen (4-2) L: Ron Reed (8-7) Fourth8 out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Expos (30-39), 3-2Parc Jarry (3-1)35-36
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-2) L: Don DeMola (2-2) S: Mike Garman (6)Fourth7 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Expos (31-39), 7-3Parc Jarry (3-2)35-37
» W: Steve Renko (3-6) L: Jack Curtis (4-7) Fourth8½ out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (42-34), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (3-1)36-37
» W: Bob Forsch (8-6) L: Jim Lonborg (6-6) S: Al Hrabosky (11)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (42-35), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (4-1)37-37Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (10-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (4-9) S: Al Hrabosky (12)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (43-35), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (4-2)37-38
» W: Steve Carlton (7-6) L: Ron Reed (8-8) Fourth9 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (44-35), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (4-3)37-39Lost 2
» W: Tom Underwood (9-5) L: Bob Gibson (2-7) Fourth10 out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Expos (32-42), 5-1Busch Stadium II (19-17)37-40Lost 3
» W: Steve Renko (4-6) L: John Denny (3-3) S: Dan Warthen (2)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Expos (33-42), 3-0Busch Stadium II (19-18)37-41Lost 4
» W: Dennis Blair (6-9) L: Bob Forsch (8-7) S: Dan Warthen (3)Fourth10 out
» Defeated Expos (33-43), 1-0Busch Stadium II (20-18)38-41
» W: Jack Curtis (5-7) L: Woodie Fryman (6-6) S: Al Hrabosky (13)Fourth10 out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Expos (34-43), 4-3Busch Stadium II (20-19)38-42
» W: Don DeMola (3-2) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-6) Fourth11 out
Monday, July 7
» Defeated Giants (39-44), 8-6Busch Stadium II (21-19)39-42
» W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Mike Caldwell (5-8) S: Al Hrabosky (14)Fourth11 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Giants (40-44), 6-4Busch Stadium II (21-20)39-43
» W: Pete Falcone (7-6) L: Bob Gibson (2-8) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Fourth11 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (40-45), 9-0Busch Stadium II (22-20)40-43
» W: John Denny (4-3) L: John Montefusco (6-4) Fourth11 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Dodgers (49-40), 6-5Busch Stadium II (22-21)40-44
» W: Mike Marshall (4-5) L: Mike Garman (2-4) Fourth13 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Dodgers (49-41), 2-1Busch Stadium II (23-21)41-44
» W: Al Hrabosky (4-2) L: Rick Rhoden (1-1) Fourth13 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Dodgers (49-42), 2-1Busch Stadium II (24-21)42-44Won 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (5-2) L: Mike Marshall (4-6) Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (41-48), 1-0Candlestick Park (2-2)43-44Won 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (6-2) L: Jim Barr (6-8) Fourth12 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Giants (42-48), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-3)43-45
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-3) L: Greg Terlecky (0-1) Fourth12 out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (43-48), 5-2Candlestick Park (2-4)43-46Lost 2
» W: John Montefusco (8-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-7) Fourth13 out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Padres (43-51), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)44-46
» W: Al Hrabosky (7-2) L: Bill Greif (2-3) Fourth12 out
» Defeated Padres (43-52), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)45-46Won 2
» W: Jack Curtis (6-7) L: Rich Folkers (3-8) Fourth12 out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Padres (43-53), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)46-46Won 3
» W: Eric Rasmussen (1-0) L: Brent Strom (5-4) Fourth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Eric Rasmussen (Cardinals)
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (51-46), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-1)47-46Won 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (8-2) L: Mike Marshall (6-8) Fourth10 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Dodgers (51-47), 5-4Dodger Stadium (4-1)48-46Won 5
» W: Bob Forsch (9-7) L: Don Sutton (13-9) S: Mike Garman (7)Fourth10 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (52-47), 8-2Dodger Stadium (4-2)48-47
» W: Burt Hooton (7-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-8) Fourth10½ out
Future Cardinal Bill Ortega is born in Havana, Cuba.
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Phillies (55-43), 4-3Busch Stadium II (25-21)49-47
» W: Al Hrabosky (9-2) L: Gene Garber (7-6) Fourth11 out
» Lost to Phillies (56-43), 5-2Busch Stadium II (25-22)49-48
» W: Ron Schueler (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (6-8) S: Tug McGraw (9)Fourth11 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Phillies (57-43), 9-4Busch Stadium II (25-23)49-49Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (10-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-1) Fourth11 out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Phillies (57-44), 9-6Busch Stadium II (26-23)50-49
» W: Bob Gibson (3-8) L: Tom Hilgendorf (2-1) S: Mike Garman (8)Fourth11½ out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Mets (52-46), 11-7Busch Stadium II (26-24)50-50
» W: Jon Matlack (12-8) L: Bob Forsch (9-8) S: Bob Apodaca (8)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Mets (52-47), 5-3Busch Stadium II (27-24)51-50
» W: Lynn McGlothen (11-8) L: Tom Seaver (14-7) S: Mike Garman (9)Fourth11 out
» Lost to Mets (53-47), 11-6Busch Stadium II (27-25)51-51
» W: Tom Hall (4-2) L: Ron Reed (9-9) S: Rick Baldwin (6)Fourth11 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Mets (53-48), 5-2Busch Stadium II (28-25)52-51
» W: Jack Curtis (7-8) L: Randy Tate (4-9) Fourth11 out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (49-58), 5-3Wrigley Field (0-3)52-52
» W: Paul Reuschel (1-1) L: Ken Reynolds (0-1) Fourth11 out
Former Cardinal Max Flack dies in Belleville, IL at the age of 86.
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Cubs (49-59), 9-4Wrigley Field (1-3)53-52
» W: John Denny (5-3) L: Bill Bonham (10-7) S: Bob Gibson (1)Fourth10 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Cubs (49-60), 4-0Wrigley Field (2-3)54-52Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (10-8) L: Rick Reuschel (7-12) Fourth9 out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (50-60), 6-3Wrigley Field (2-4)54-53
» W: Tom Dettore (4-3) L: Al Hrabosky (9-3) S: Darold Knowles (10)Fourth10 out
» Defeated Cubs (50-61), 7-4Wrigley Field (3-4)55-53
» W: Ron Reed (10-9) L: Ray Burris (8-9) Fourth10 out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (65-44), 5-4Busch Stadium II (29-25)56-53Won 2
» W: Jack Curtis (8-8) L: Jerry Reuss (12-7) S: Al Hrabosky (15)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Pirates (66-44), 6-1Busch Stadium II (29-26)56-54
» W: Jim Rooker (8-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-2) Fourth10 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Pirates (66-45), 4-2Busch Stadium II (30-26)57-54
» W: John Denny (6-3) L: Ken Brett (7-4) S: Al Hrabosky (16)Fourth9 out
Thursday, August 7
Future Cardinal Edgar Renteria is born in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Padres (53-60), 10-6Busch Stadium II (31-26)58-54Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (11-8) L: Dan Spillner (4-10) Third7½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Padres (53-61), 6-1Busch Stadium II (32-26)59-54Won 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (12-8) L: Dave Freisleben (5-12) Third6½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Padres (53-62), 3-2Busch Stadium II (33-26)60-54Won 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (10-3) L: Bill Greif (3-4) Third5½ out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Astros (45-75), 7-2Astrodome (3-1)60-55
» W: Larry Dierker (10-12) L: Jack Curtis (8-9) Third6½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Astros (45-76), 5-4Astrodome (4-1)61-55
» W: John Denny (7-3) L: Dave Roberts (7-13) S: Al Hrabosky (17)Third5½ out
Future Cardinal Luis Ordaz is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Former Cardinal Lew Riggs dies in Durham, NC at the age of 66
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Astros (45-77), 4-3Astrodome (5-1)62-55Won 2
» W: Mike Garman (3-4) L: Mike Cosgrove (0-1) S: Bob Gibson (2)Third4½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Braves (54-66), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)62-56
» W: Phil Niekro (12-10) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-9) S: Ray Sadecki (1)Third4½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (54-67), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)63-56
» W: Ron Reed (11-9) L: Jamie Easterly (1-6) Third3 out
» Defeated Braves (54-68), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)64-56Won 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-2) L: Mike Thompson (0-4) S: Al Hrabosky (18)Third3 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Braves (55-68), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)64-57
» W: Tom House (7-4) L: Bob Gibson (3-9) Third3 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Braves (55-69), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)65-57
» W: John Denny (8-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (2-8) Third2 out
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (83-39), 3-2Busch Stadium II (33-27)65-58
» W: Don Gullett (10-3) L: Bob Forsch (11-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (15)Second2½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Reds (83-40), 2-1Busch Stadium II (34-27)66-58
» W: Lynn McGlothen (13-9) L: Gary Nolan (11-7) Third2½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (83-41), 4-0Busch Stadium II (35-27)67-58Won 2
» W: Ron Reed (12-9) L: Fred Norman (8-4) Third2½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Braves (57-71), 9-5Busch Stadium II (35-28)67-59
» W: Elias Sosa (1-5) L: Harry Parker (2-4) S: Tom House (11)Third4 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Braves (57-72), 7-2Busch Stadium II (36-28)68-59
» W: John Denny (9-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-12) Third3 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (57-73), 6-2Busch Stadium II (37-28)69-59Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (12-9) L: Carl Morton (15-14) S: Al Hrabosky (19)Second3 out
Monday, August 25
» Tied Astros, 3-3Busch Stadium II (37-28)69-59
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Lynn McGlothenThird3½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Astros (50-83), 10-9Busch Stadium II (38-28)70-59Won 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (11-3) L: Jose Sosa (0-2) Second3 out
» Defeated Astros (50-84), 2-1Busch Stadium II (39-28)71-59Won 4
» W: Eric Rasmussen (3-2) L: Doug Konieczny (5-12) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Astros (51-84), 5-1Busch Stadium II (39-29)71-60
» W: Jim York (2-2) L: John Denny (9-4) Second3 out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Reds (88-44), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (0-3)71-61Lost 2
» W: Don Gullett (11-3) L: Mike Garman (3-5) Second3½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (89-44), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (0-4)71-62Lost 3
» W: Gary Nolan (12-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (13-10) S: Will McEnaney (13)Third4 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Reds (90-44), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-5)71-63Lost 4
» W: Rawly Eastwick (4-2) L: Mike Garman (3-6) Third4 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Reds (90-45), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (1-5)72-63
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-2) L: Jack Billingham (14-7) S: Jack Curtis (1)Second4 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Cubs (62-75), 6-3Busch Stadium II (40-29)73-63Won 2
» W: Bob Forsch (13-9) L: Bill Bonham (11-13) S: Al Hrabosky (20)Second3 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (63-75), 5-3Busch Stadium II (40-30)73-64
» W: Ray Burris (12-10) L: Lynn McGlothen (13-11) S: Paul Reuschel (2)Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Wallis (Cubs)
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Cubs (64-75), 11-6Busch Stadium II (40-31)73-65Lost 2
» W: Buddy Schultz (1-0) L: Bob Gibson (3-10) S: Paul Reuschel (3)Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Buddy Schultz (Cubs)
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Mets (73-66), 5-2Shea Stadium (2-5)73-66Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (21-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (4-3) S: Bob Apodaca (13)Third5½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (73-67), 6-3Shea Stadium (3-5)74-66
» W: Bob Forsch (14-9) L: Jerry Koosman (11-13) S: Al Hrabosky (21)Second5½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Mets (73-68), 12-4Shea Stadium (4-5)75-66Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (14-11) L: Jon Matlack (16-10) Second5½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Phillies (75-68), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (4-4)75-67
» W: Tom Underwood (14-10) L: Ron Reed (12-10) S: Tug McGraw (13)Second6½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Phillies (76-68), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (4-5)75-68Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (12-13) L: John Denny (9-5) Third6½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Cubs (69-77), 7-5Wrigley Field (3-5)75-69Lost 3
» W: Buddy Schultz (2-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (4-4) S: Darold Knowles (13)Third7½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Cubs (70-77), 12-6Wrigley Field (3-6)75-70Lost 4
» W: Oscar Zamora (5-2) L: Bob Forsch (14-10) S: Darold Knowles (14)Third7½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Mets (74-73), 5-1Busch Stadium II (41-31)76-70
» W: Lynn McGlothen (15-11) L: Jon Matlack (16-11) Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Roy Staiger (Mets)
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Mets (75-73), 6-2Busch Stadium II (41-32)