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CAL  4
MIL  3

(12)
CHW 17
@CLE  0

KCR  4
TOR  3

(10)
MIN  4
BAL  3

TEX 10
@NYY  4

OAK  6
BOS  3

DET  7
@SEA  5

STL  4
@ATL  1
SFG  7
@CHC  5

CIN  7
NYM  5

SDP  3
@MON  2

HOU  8
@PHI  2

LAD  6
@PIT  1

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 29,359

Sunday, July 5, 1987
Time of Game: 2:41
Cardinals
4
49-29
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   2  1  0    4 11  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  1
W: Greg Mathews (6-6), L: Doyle Alexander (4-4), S: Todd Worrell (18)
Braves
1
37-43
Lost 3
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .296  .727              3   0   
O Smith SS                    5   0   4   2    0   0  .302  .770              1   3   SB
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .725              3   0   2·GDP
J Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .301 1.076              9   0   
W McGee CF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .295  .760              0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .311  .779              1   2   SF
C Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .329  .865              5   0   
T Pena C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .268  .699              5   0   2B
G Mathews P                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .617              0   2   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   0    5   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Pena (6, off D Alexander).
SF: T Pendleton (6, off D Alexander).
TB: O Smith 4; G Mathews 2; T Pena 2; W McGee 2; C Ford; V Coleman.
GIDP: T Herr 2 (5).
RBI: O Smith 2 (45); T Pendleton (45).
2-out RBI: O Smith 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: T Pena (5).
E: G Mathews (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Smith (20, 2nd base off G Garber/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Hall CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .815              2   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .623              2   4   
G Roenicke LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .206  .633              5   0   HR
D Murphy RF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .305 1.044              0   0   
T Simmons 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .743             10   1   
O Virgil C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .855              5   0   
  K Griffey PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .891              0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .215  .684              0   3   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .873              2   6   
D Alexander P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .045  .132              1   0   
  J Blauser PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    3   4                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: G Roenicke (2, off G Mathews; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: G Roenicke 5; A Thomas.
RBI: G Roenicke (8).
2-out RBI: G Roenicke.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Hubbard-A Thomas-T Simmons; G Nettles-G Hubbard-T Simmons.
E: D Murphy (5).

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
G Mathews, W (6-6)             8.2   3   1   1    3   4   1   3.87   32     -       ·  ·      8·16· 2· 1     75    -     0.96   0.34
T Worrell, S (18)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.43    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.74   0.04
Totals                         9     3   1   1    3   4   1          33     -       ·  ·      8·17· 3· 1          2-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (4-4)           8    10   4   4    4   2   0   3.46   36     -       ·  ·     16·14· 6· 0     44    -     1.20  -0.13
G Garber                       1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.86    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     18·14· 6· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 29,359.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Albert Hall                  CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Andres Thomas                SS
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Gary Roenicke                LF
4. Jack Clark                   1B       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Willie McGee                 CF       5. Ted Simmons                  1B
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Ozzie Virgil                  C
7. Curt Ford                    RF       7. Graig Nettles                3B
8. Tony Pena                     C       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Greg Mathews                  P       9. Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 RR 27% 81% 1-1 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena Scores; Mathews Scores; Coleman to 2B
b6 2 --- R -19% 48% 0-1 ATL G. Roenicke G. Mathews Home Run
t7 1 123 O -12% 53% 1-1 STL V. Coleman D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Pena to 3B; Mathews to 2B
t4 0 1-- 10% 65% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Coleman to 3B
b1 1 -23 O 10% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Baserunner Out Advancing; Thomas out at Hm/C; Roenicke to 3B

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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman D. Alexander Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL A. Hall G. Mathews Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas G. Mathews Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 0-0 ATL G. Roenicke G. Mathews Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
b1 1 12- -5% 37% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Passed Ball; Thomas to 3B; Roenicke to 2B
b1 1 -23 O 10% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Baserunner Out Advancing; Thomas out at Hm/C; Roenicke to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Clark D. Alexander Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL T. Simmons G. Mathews Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil G. Mathews Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Nettles G. Mathews Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL C. Ford D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL T. Pena D. Alexander Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 STL G. Mathews D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard G. Mathews Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL D. Alexander G. Mathews Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Hall G. Mathews Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL V. Coleman D. Alexander Walk
t4 0 1-- 10% 65% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Coleman to 3B
t4 0 1-3 ROO -7% 58% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Coleman Scores
t4 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 STL J. Clark D. Alexander Walk
t4 2 1-- 2% 61% 1-0 STL W. McGee D. Alexander Single to LF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
t4 2 12- O -4% 57% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 ATL G. Roenicke G. Mathews Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 60% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 ATL T. Simmons G. Mathews Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 1-0 STL C. Ford D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 STL T. Pena D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 61% 1-0 STL G. Mathews D. Alexander Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- 2% 63% 1-0 STL V. Coleman D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive); Mathews to 2B
t5 2 12- O -5% 58% 1-0 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 ATL O. Virgil G. Mathews Lineout: 2B
b5 1 --- -4% 58% 0-1 ATL G. Nettles G. Mathews Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 ATL G. Hubbard G. Mathews Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 66% 0-1 ATL D. Alexander G. Mathews Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 1-0 STL T. Herr D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 STL J. Clark D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 STL W. McGee D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 0-1 ATL A. Hall G. Mathews Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas G. Mathews Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- R -19% 48% 0-1 ATL G. Roenicke G. Mathews Home Run
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 STL T. Pendleton D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 STL C. Ford D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- 6% 56% 1-1 STL T. Pena D. Alexander Walk; Ford to 2B
t7 1 12- 9% 65% 1-1 STL G. Mathews D. Alexander Single to P/Bunt; Ford to 3B; Pena to 2B
t7 1 123 O -12% 53% 1-1 STL V. Coleman D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Pena to 3B; Mathews to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 27% 81% 1-1 STL O. Smith D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena Scores; Mathews Scores; Coleman to 2B
t7 2 12- 2% 83% 3-1 STL T. Herr D. Alexander Walk; Coleman to 3B; Smith to 2B
t7 2 123 O -5% 78% 3-1 STL J. Clark D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 1-3 ATL T. Simmons G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 ATL O. Virgil G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 ATL G. Nettles G. Mathews Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 6% 92% 3-1 STL W. McGee D. Alexander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGee to 3B/Adv on E9
t8 0 --3 RO 0% 92% 3-1 STL T. Pendleton D. Alexander Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; McGee Scores
t8 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-1 STL C. Ford D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 1% 92% 4-1 STL T. Pena D. Alexander Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 -2- O -1% 91% 4-1 STL G. Mathews D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 ATL G. Hubbard G. Mathews Strikeout Looking
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Doyle Alexander (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 ATL J. Blauser G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 96% 1-4 ATL A. Hall G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
Gene Garber replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 STL V. Coleman G. Garber Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 96% 4-1 STL O. Smith G. Garber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- 0% 97% 4-1 STL T. Herr G. Garber Smith Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O -0% 96% 4-1 STL T. Herr G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 3B
t9 2 --3 0% 96% 4-1 STL J. Clark G. Garber Walk
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 4-1 STL W. McGee G. Garber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 1-4 ATL A. Thomas G. Mathews Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 ATL G. Roenicke G. Mathews Flyball: 2B
b9 2 --- -1% 98% 1-4 ATL D. Murphy G. Mathews Walk
b9 2 1-- -3% 96% 1-4 ATL T. Simmons G. Mathews Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B; Simmons to 1B
Todd Worrell replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th; Ken Griffey pinch hits for Ozzie Virgil (C) batting 6th
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 1-4 ATL K. Griffey T. Worrell Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 1.

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