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OAK  8
@BAL  4
 TEX  4
@BOS  1
 CHW  4
KCR  2
 CAL 11
@DET  1
 MIL  7
MIN  6
 SEA  7
@NYY  3
 TOR  7
CLE  6
 ATL  6
STL  2
 CIN  7
PIT  2
 HOU  9
CHC  6
 LAD  4
NYM  3
(11)		 MON  3
@SDP  2
 PHI  3
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 15,551

 Friday, May 16, 1986
Time of Game: 2:18
Cardinals
2
13-18
Lost 3
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  1
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  2   1  1  X    6 12  0
W: Rick Mahler (3-4), L: Bob Forsch (2-2)
 Braves
6
16-18
Won 2
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .621              2   0   
O Smith SS                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .310  .805              0   5   
W McGee CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .598              3   0   
J Clark 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .274  .861             11   0   
A Van Slyke RF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .240  .623              1   1   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .165  .473              4   2   SB
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .165  .456              0   3   GDP
M Heath C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .122  .460              3   0   
  J White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .428              0   0   GDP
  M LaValliere C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .491              0   1   
B Forsch P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .471              0   1   
  C Hurdle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .520              0   0   
  G Bargar P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Dayley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   4   0    7   3                         24  14
Batting Events
TB: T Herr 2; A Van Slyke; W McGee.
GIDP: J White (1); T Pendleton (2).
RBI: T Herr (7); A Van Slyke (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Smith-T Herr-J Clark; B Forsch-O Smith-T Herr-J Clark.
PB: M Heath 2 (5).
E: W McGee (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Herr (7, 2nd base off R Mahler/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .217  .707              1   0   2B
B Sample RF                   4   2   3   1    0   1  .326  .821              1   0   HR,SB
D Murphy CF                   1   1   0   0    3   0  .309  .962              3   0   CS
B Horner 1B                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .231  .668             15   1   SF,GDP
R Ramirez SS                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .285  .672              1   2   2B
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .320  .806              1   2   IW
O Virgil C                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .163  .596              4   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .255  .738              1   3   IW
R Mahler P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .572              0   1   GDP
Totals                       31   6  12   0    5   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: O Moreno (2, off B Forsch); R Ramirez (6, off B Forsch).
HR: B Sample (2, off G Bargar; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: B Horner (6, off B Forsch).
IBB: K Oberkfell (2, by B Forsch); G Hubbard (4, by B Forsch).
TB: B Sample 6; R Ramirez 3; O Moreno 2; O Virgil 2; G Hubbard; K Oberkfell; R Mahler; B Horner.
GIDP: R Mahler (1); B Horner (5).
RBI: O Virgil 2 (14); B Horner 2 (22); R Ramirez (13); B Sample (4).
2-out RBI: O Virgil.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-B Horner; B Horner-O Virgil-B Horner.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Sample (2, 2nd base off B Forsch/M LaValliere).
CS: D Murphy (2, 2nd base by G Bargar/M LaValliere).

Pitching Stats

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
B Forsch, L (2-2)              6     7   4   3    4   3   0   2.44   27     -       ·  ·     10·10· 6· 0     43    -     1.04  -0.27
G Bargar                       2     5   2   2    1   0   1   4.09   10     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.05
Totals                         8    12   6   5    5   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     12·17·10· 0           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, W (3-4)              9     4   2   2    7   3   0   4.47   36     -       ·  ·     13·13· 5· 0     67    -     1.16   0.17
Totals                         9     4   2   2    7   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Forsch 2 (3; K Oberkfell, G Hubbard).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 15,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Omar Moreno                  LF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Bill Sample                  RF
3. Willie McGee                 CF       3. Dale Murphy                  CF
4. Jack Clark                   1B       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Andy Van Slyke               RF       5. Rafael Ramirez               SS
6. Tom Herr                     2B       6. Ken Oberkfell                3B
7. Terry Pendleton              3B       7. Ozzie Virgil                  C
8. Mike Heath                    C       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Bob Forsch                    P       9. Rick Mahler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 OO 22% 57% 2-2 STL J. White R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
t6 1 12- R -17% 56% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Clark to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R -16% 40% 1-2 STL T. Herr R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clark Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
b6 2 12- R 12% 86% 3-2 ATL O. Virgil B. Forsch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ramirez Scores; Oberkfell to 3B; Virgil to 2B/Adv on E8
t3 2 123 O 8% 77% 0-2 STL J. Clark R. Mahler Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 STL J. Clark R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 ATL O. Moreno B. Forsch Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 ATL B. Sample B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Passed Ball; Moreno to 3B
b1 1 --3 2% 61% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Walk
b1 1 1-3 R 7% 68% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Moreno Scores; Murphy to 2B
b1 1 12- 4% 72% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Forsch Passed Ball; Murphy to 3B; Horner to 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 1% 73% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B; Murphy Scores/unER; Horner to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -3% 70% 2-0 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Forsch Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 STL T. Herr R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 ATL O. Virgil B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Forsch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- OO -4% 72% 2-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 STL M. Heath R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 STL B. Forsch R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Walk
t3 2 1-- -2% 72% 0-2 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Walk; Coleman to 2B
t3 2 12- -4% 69% 0-2 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Walk; Coleman to 3B; Smith to 2B
t3 2 123 O 8% 77% 0-2 STL J. Clark R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 ATL O. Moreno B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 ATL B. Sample B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- 2% 80% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Walk; Sample to 2B
b3 1 12- OO -6% 74% 2-0 ATL B. Horner B. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke R. Mahler Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 STL T. Herr R. Mahler Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Forsch Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 ATL O. Virgil B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 STL M. Heath R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 STL B. Forsch R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 ATL R. Mahler B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 ATL O. Moreno B. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 0-2 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 78% 0-2 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- -5% 73% 0-2 STL J. Clark R. Mahler Walk; Smith to 2B
t6 1 12- R -17% 56% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Clark to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R -16% 40% 1-2 STL T. Herr R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clark Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
t6 1 1-3 -3% 37% 2-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Herr Steals 2B
t6 1 -23 -1% 36% 2-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Walk
Jerry White pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 8th
t6 1 123 OO 22% 57% 2-2 STL J. White R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
Mike LaValliere replaces Jerry White (PH) playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 2-2 ATL B. Sample B. Forsch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- 4% 67% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Sample Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -1% 66% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B; Sample to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 5% 71% 2-2 ATL B. Horner B. Forsch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sample Scores
b6 2 --- 2% 73% 3-2 ATL R. Ramirez B. Forsch Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 2 -2- 1% 74% 3-2 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Forsch Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- R 12% 86% 3-2 ATL O. Virgil B. Forsch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ramirez Scores; Oberkfell to 3B; Virgil to 2B/Adv on E8
b6 2 -23 1% 86% 4-2 ATL G. Hubbard B. Forsch Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 O -4% 82% 4-2 ATL R. Mahler B. Forsch Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 2-4 STL C. Hurdle R. Mahler Lineout: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Greg Bargar facing 1-2-3
Greg Bargar replaces Clint Hurdle (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 ATL O. Moreno G. Bargar Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- R 6% 94% 4-2 ATL B. Sample G. Bargar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1 --- 1% 95% 5-2 ATL D. Murphy G. Bargar Walk
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-2 ATL B. Horner G. Bargar Murphy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 ATL B. Horner G. Bargar Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 STL J. Clark R. Mahler Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 2-5 STL A. Van Slyke R. Mahler Walk
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 2-5 STL T. Herr R. Mahler Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Greg Bargar facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 ATL R. Ramirez G. Bargar Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 0 1-- O 0% 98% 5-2 ATL K. Oberkfell G. Bargar Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ramirez to 3B; Oberkfell out at 2B/RF-3B-2B
b8 1 --3 R 1% 99% 5-2 ATL O. Virgil G. Bargar Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL G. Hubbard G. Bargar Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 ATL R. Mahler G. Bargar Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Virgil to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL O. Moreno G. Bargar Lineout: CF
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 STL M. LaValliere R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
Ken Dayley pinch hits for Greg Bargar (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 STL K. Dayley R. Mahler Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 6.

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