June 5, 1983 St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 5
@BAL 2 KCR 7
@CHW 5 CHW 5
KCR 2 OAK 8
@CLE 3 OAK 9
@CLE 2 MIL 5
CAL 4 MIN 10
BOS 4 SEA 8
@NYY 7 DET 5
@TEX 4
(10) STL 8
@ATL 3 CHC 3
PIT 1 HOU 6
@CIN 3 NYM 4
@LAD 2 PHI 2
@SDP 1 MON 12
@SFG 9

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 28,787

Sunday, June 5, 1983, 3:38PM
Time of Game: 2:57

Cardinals

27-21

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  1  1   0  1  4    8 16  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3 11  2

W: J Stuper (7-2), L: P Niekro (2-5), S: D Bair (1)

Braves

34-18

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .277  .759    0    1   1   2B,SB
  M Ramsey PR-2B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .694         1   1   
K Oberkfell 3B                5   1   3   1    0   1  .320  .784    0    2   0   SB
L Smith LF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .312  .797    0    3   0   CS
  G Hendrick PH-RF            0   0   0   1    0   0  .316  .910    0    1   0   SF
D Iorg 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .721    0    5   0   
  R Santana PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .833         0   0   
  K Hernandez 1B              1   1   1   1    0   0  .282  .782    0    1   0   2B
D Porter C                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .252  .847    0    8   0   SB,HBP
W McGee CF                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .350  .811    0    2   0   SF
D Green RF-LF                 4   0   2   1    1   2  .250  .684    0    1   0   
O Smith SS                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .222  .561    0    2   2   2B,SB,SF,IW
J Stuper P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .467    0    0   1   SH,GDP
  D Bair P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   8  16   8    4   6                    27   5

BATTING

2B: O Smith (8, off P Niekro); T Herr (3, off G Garber); K Hernandez (15, off G Garber).

SF: G Hendrick (5, off G Garber); O Smith (2, off S Bedrosian); W McGee (1, off G Garber).

SH: J Stuper (4, off P Niekro).

IBB: O Smith (3, by G Garber).

HBP: D Porter (4, by G Garber).

TB: O Smith 3; D Porter 3; K Oberkfell 3; T Herr 2; W McGee 2; K Hernandez 2; D Green 2; L Smith; D Iorg.

GIDP: J Stuper (1).

RBI: W McGee 2 (21); G Hendrick (40); K Hernandez (22); O Smith (14); L Smith (19); D Green (13); K Oberkfell (13).

2-out RBI: K Oberkfell.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Herr-O Smith-D Iorg.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Porter (1, 2nd base off G Garber/B Pocoroba); O Smith (12, 2nd base off G Garber/B Pocoroba); K Oberkfell (5, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba); T Herr (2, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).

CS: L Smith (10, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by P Niekro).

PO: D Green (1st base by P Niekro).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               5   0   2   1    0   0  .287  .741    0    2   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .291  .798    0    2   2   
D Murphy CF                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .314  .987    0    0   0   HR,3B
B Horner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .303  .939    0    1   2   
C Chambliss 1B                2   0   0   1    1   0  .261  .787    0   10   2   SF
T Harper LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .766    0    5   0   
B Pocoroba C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .176  .446    0    7   0   2B,GDP
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .665    0    0   1   
P Niekro P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .427    0    0   4   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .429 1.063    0    0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  K Smith PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .705    0    0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  S Bedrosian P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Butler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .626    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  11   3    1   8                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Pocoroba (1, off J Stuper).

3B: D Murphy (4, off J Stuper).

HR: D Murphy (13, off J Stuper; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: C Chambliss (2, off J Stuper).

TB: D Murphy 7; B Pocoroba 2; R Ramirez 2; C Washington 2; K Smith; B Horner; P Niekro; T Harper.

GIDP: B Pocoroba (1).

RBI: C Washington (19); D Murphy (43); C Chambliss (29).

2-out RBI: C Washington.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Moore-B Horner-C Chambliss.

E: B Pocoroba (1); T Harper (3).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Stuper, W (7-2)              7    10   3   3    0   6   1   3.29   30     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 3· 9     51    -     1.44   0.05
D Bair, S (1)                  2     1   0   0    1   2   0   1.82    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.33   0.15
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   8   1          38     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 3·10           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (2-5)              5     7   2   2    2   3   0   5.05   22     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 2· 7     46    -     1.16  -0.01
D Moore                        2     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.95    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.08  -0.05
G Garber                       1.1   6   5   5    1   1   0   4.15   12     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 6          0-0    0.84  -0.24
S Bedrosian                    0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.83    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.12  -0.00
Totals                         9    16   8   8    4   6   0          45     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2·16          2-1

J Stuper faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: G Garber (3; O Smith).

PO: P Niekro 2 (2; L Smith, 2nd base (CS); D Green, 1st base).

HBP: G Garber (1; D Porter).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Scott Grinder, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 28,787.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Herr               2B    1. C Washington         RF 
2. K Oberkfell          3B    2. G Hubbard            2B 
3. L Smith              LF    3. D Murphy             CF 
4. D Iorg               1B    4. B Horner             3B 
5. D Porter             C     5. C Chambliss          1B 
6. W McGee              CF    6. T Harper             LF 
7. D Green              RF    7. B Pocoroba           C  
8. O Smith              SS    8. R Ramirez            SS 
9. J Stuper             P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  3-1  12-     -15%  64% C Washington    J Stuper        Single to LF; Ramirez Scores; Smith to 3B
   b 8   0  4-2  ---     -14%  70% D Murphy        J Stuper        Home Run
   t 5   2  1-1  -2-      14%  61% K Oberkfell     P Niekro        Single to CF; Smith Scores
   b 4   0  1-0  ---     -12%  45% D Murphy        J Stuper        Triple to RF
   b 7   2  3-2  1-3      11%  75% G Hubbard       J Stuper        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Herr          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  D Iorg          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, John Stuper facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  D Murphy        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  D Porter        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  W McGee         Strikeout
   O      1--      47%  D Green         Strikeout
          1--      51%  O Smith         Double to RF; Porter to 3B
   O      -23      45%  J Stuper        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, John Stuper facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  B Horner        Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  C Chambliss     Lineout: 2B
          1--      41%  T Harper        Single to RF; Horner to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  B Pocoroba      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  T Herr          Walk
          1--      57%  K Oberkfell     Herr Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Lineout: RF
   R      -2-      62%  L Smith         Single to LF; Herr Scores
   O      1--      58%  D Iorg          Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-C)
   O      ---      57%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, John Stuper facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      59%  R Ramirez       Flyball: LF
          ---      56%  P Niekro        Single to CF
   O      1--      60%  C Washington    Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      63%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  D Porter        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      59%  W McGee         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      60%  D Green         Single to LF
   O      1--      58%  O Smith         Green Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, John Stuper facing 3-4-5
          ---      45%  D Murphy        Triple to RF
   O      --3      51%  B Horner        Strikeout
   RO     --3      49%  C Chambliss     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores
   O      ---      50%  T Harper        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
          ---      55%  O Smith         Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  J Stuper        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      61%  K Oberkfell     Single to CF; Smith Scores
          1--      63%  L Smith         Oberkfell Steals 2B
          -2-      63%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      59%  D Iorg          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, John Stuper facing 7-8-9
          ---      50%  B Pocoroba      Double to RF
          -2-      40%  R Ramirez       Single to 2B/Bunt; Pocoroba to 3B
                  Bob Watson pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 9th
   O      1-3      49%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      59%  C Washington    Foul Flyball: SS
   O      1-3      66%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Donnie Moore facing 5-6-7
                  Donnie Moore replaces Bob Watson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      70%  D Porter        Single to RF
          1--      76%  W McGee         Single to LF; Porter to 2B
   R      12-      85%  D Green         Single to LF; Porter Scores; McGee to 2B
   O      12-      81%  O Smith         Popfly: 2B
   OO     12-      75%  J Stuper        Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, John Stuper facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      78%  D Murphy        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      81%  B Horner        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      82%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      80%  K Oberkfell     Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, John Stuper facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  T Harper        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      85%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      83%  R Ramirez       Single to 3B
                  Ken Smith pinch hits for Donnie Moore batting 9th
          1--      79%  K Smith         Single to RF; Ramirez to 2B
   R      12-      64%  C Washington    Single to LF; Ramirez Scores; Smith to 3B
   O      1-3      75%  G Hubbard       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
                  Gene Garber replaces Ken Smith pitching and batting 9th
          ---      78%  D Iorg          Single to LF
                  Rafael Santana pinch runs for Dane Iorg batting 4th
          1--      87%  D Porter        Single to CF; Santana to 3B
   RO     1-3      87%  W McGee         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Santana Scores
   O      1--      86%  D Green         Strikeout, Porter Steals 2B; Porter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3      87%  O Smith         Intentional Walk
          1-3      87%  J Stuper        Smith Steals 2B
   O      -23      84%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, John Stuper facing 3-4-5
                  Keith Hernandez replaces Rafael Santana playing 1B batting 4th
   R      ---      70%  D Murphy        Home Run
                  Doug Bair replaces John Stuper pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  B Horner        Strikeout Looking
          ---      69%  C Chambliss     Walk
   O      1--      77%  T Harper        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      84%  B Pocoroba      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
          ---      89%  T Herr          Double to LF
                  Mike Ramsey pinch runs for Tom Herr batting 1st
          -2-      93%  K Oberkfell     Single to LF; Ramsey to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B/Adv on E7
                  George Hendrick pinch hits for Lonnie Smith batting 3rd
   RO     -23      93%  G Hendrick      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramsey Scores
   R      -2-      97%  K Hernandez     Double to RF; Oberkfell Scores
          -2-      97%  D Porter        Hit By Pitch
   R      12-      99%  W McGee         Single to LF; Hernandez Scores; Porter to 3B; McGee to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Steve Bedrosian replaces Gene Garber pitching and batting 9th
          -23      99%  D Green         Walk
   RO     123      99%  O Smith         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Porter Scores
   O      12-      99%  D Bair          Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Doug Bair facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Ramsey moves to 2B; David Green moves to LF; George Hendrick moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
                  Brett Butler pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  C Washington    Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  G Hubbard       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Braves 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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