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CAL  5
BAL  0
 MIL  2
@CLE  0
 KCR  8
TEX  6
 MIN  5
DET  2
 OAK  7
BOS  5
 SEA  6
NYY  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  2
STL  1
 CHC 14
HOU  7
 PIT  5
@CIN  2
 MON  3
LAD  2
(10)		 NYM  5
SDP  1
 PHI  4
SFG  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 21,310

 Saturday, May 28, 1988, 7:11
Time of Game: 2:12
Cardinals
1
24-23
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  3
Braves          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    2  4  1
W: Rick Mahler (6-4), L: John Tudor (1-1), S: Bruce Sutter (7)
 Braves
2
15-29
Won 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .316  .795   16   11    1   0   CS
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .657   18   12    4   2   
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .709   11    7    1   0   
T Brunansky RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .281  .820   16    9    3   0   
T Pena C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .700   19   12    3   0   GDP
B Horner 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .258  .696   10    8    7   0   
  C Ford PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .339              0   0   
L Alicea 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .638   14    9    3   4   2B
J Oquendo 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .648   10    5    1   0   
J Tudor P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277   12    8    1   3   
Totals                       33   1   9   0    1   4              126   81   24   9
Batting Events
2B: L Alicea (5, off R Mahler).
TB: L Alicea 2; V Coleman 2; B Horner 2; T Pena; T Brunansky; J Oquendo; W McGee.
GIDP: T Pena (3).
RBI: B Horner (24).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Tudor-O Smith; J Tudor-O Smith-B Horner.
E: J Oquendo 2 (3); V Coleman (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: V Coleman (7, 2nd base by B Sutter/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Hall CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .645   10    9    3   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .572   10    8    3   5   
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .759   12    7    0   0   2B
  D James PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .734              0   0   
D Murphy RF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .207  .689   14    4    2   1   IW
T Simmons 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .620    7    5    7   1   GDP
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                2   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .673   13    9    0   0   SF
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .264  .662    5    4    5   1   2B
R Gant 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .533   12    7    5   3   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .178    8    6    0   0   
  G Perry 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .740    3    2    2   0   
Totals                       27   2   4   0    1   2               94   61   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Benedict (4, off J Tudor); G Roenicke (5, off J Tudor).
SF: K Oberkfell (4, off J Tudor).
IBB: D Murphy (4, by J Tudor).
TB: G Roenicke 3; B Benedict 2; K Oberkfell.
GIDP: T Simmons (3).
RBI: B Benedict (5); K Oberkfell (13).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Thomas-R Gant-G Perry.
E: A Hall (2).

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
J Tudor, L (1-1)               8     4   2   1    1   2   0   0.94   29   94-61   39·11·11   10·16· 4· 0     69    -     0.93   0.08
Totals                         8     4   2   1    1   2   0          29   94-61   39·11·11   10·16· 4· 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 (6-4)              7     8   1   1    0   2   0   3.64   28  102-68   45· 7·16   10·16· 4· 0     59    -     1.10   0.23
B Sutter, S (7)                2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.31    6   23-13    8· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.56   0.35
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1   4   0          34  125-81   53· 9·19   13·16· 4· 0          1-0
R Mahler faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Tudor (3; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 21,310.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Albert Hall                  CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Andres Thomas                SS
3. Willie McGee                 CF       3. Gary Roenicke                LF
4. Tom Brunansky                RF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Tony Pena                     C       5. Ted Simmons                  1B
6. Bob Horner                   1B       6. Ken Oberkfell                3B
7. Luis Alicea                  2B       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Jose Oquendo                 3B       8. Ron Gant                     2B
9. John Tudor                    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
t9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  23% 97% 1-2 STL T. Pena B. Sutter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  17% 78% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor Double to LF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  14% 81% 1-2 STL O. Smith B. Sutter Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 74% 1-2 STL T. Brunansky B. Sutter Walk
b4 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 50% 1-1 ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Foul Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 ATL A. Hall J. Tudor Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Brunansky to 3B; Pena out at 2B/RF-SS-1B-2B
t2 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 38% 0-0 STL B. Horner R. Mahler Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Brunansky Scores
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 STL L. Alicea R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Horner to 2B
t2 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  4% 43% 1-0 STL J. Tudor R. Mahler Flyball: SS
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 50% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-1 ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  3% 51% 0-1 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores/unER
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 1-1 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 1-1 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 ATL R. Gant J. Tudor Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 ATL R. Mahler J. Tudor Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 ATL A. Hall J. Tudor Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 1-1 STL B. Horner R. Mahler Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 1-1 STL L. Alicea R. Mahler Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 56% 1-1 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 58% 1-1 ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 60% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 50% 1-1 ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 STL J. Tudor R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -10% 43% 1-1 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Coleman to 3B/Adv on E8
t5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 51% 1-1 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 56% 1-1 STL W. McGee R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 1-1 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  17% 78% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor Double to LF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 74% 2-1 ATL R. Gant J. Tudor Lineout: RF
b5 1 -2- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 68% 2-1 ATL R. Mahler J. Tudor Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 71% 1-2 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 74% 1-2 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 1-2 STL B. Horner R. Mahler Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 2-1 ATL A. Hall J. Tudor Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 2-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 74% 2-1 ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Roenicke to 2B/Adv on E7
Dion James pinch runs for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 3rd
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 75% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 71% 2-1 ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
Dion James moves from PR to LF
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 75% 1-2 STL L. Alicea R. Mahler Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 1-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 1-2 STL J. Tudor R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor Foul Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-1 ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 2-1 ATL R. Gant J. Tudor Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -9% 67% 1-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Bruce Sutter replaces Ted Simmons (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Gerald Perry replaces Rick Mahler (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  14% 81% 1-2 STL O. Smith B. Sutter Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  4% 85% 1-2 STL O. Smith B. Sutter Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 1-2 STL W. McGee B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 2-1 ATL G. Perry J. Tudor Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 2-1 ATL A. Hall J. Tudor Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 2-1 ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 74% 1-2 STL T. Brunansky B. Sutter Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  23% 97% 1-2 STL T. Pena B. Sutter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 93% 1-2 STL B. Horner B. Sutter Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
Curt Ford pinch runs for Bob Horner (1B) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 100% 1-2 STL L. Alicea B. Sutter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.

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