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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CAL		0
5
MIL
@CLE		2
0
TEX
@KCR		6
8
DET
@MIN		2
5
BOS
@OAK		5
7
NYY
@SEA		1
6
CHW
@TOR		3
2
STL
@ATL		1
2
HOU
@CHC		7
14
PIT
@CIN		5
2
LAD
@MON		2
3		 
(10)
SDP
@NYM		1
5
SFG
@PHI		3
4		 
(10)
Saturday, May 28, 1988 7:11
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 21,310, Time of Game: 2:12
Cardinals
1
24-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
 at Braves
2
15-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
W: Rick Mahler (6-4)
L: John Tudor (1-1)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .316 .795 16 11 0.003 1.69 0.190 -0.187 0.0 1 0 CS
Ozzie Smith SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .657 17 12 -0.153 1.23 0.000 -0.153 -1.0 4 2
Willie McGee CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .709 11 7 -0.072 0.94 0.014 -0.086 -0.4 1 0
Tom Brunansky RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .820 16 9 0.093 1.52 0.153 -0.061 0.3 3 0
Tony Pena C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .700 19 12 -0.268 2.08 0.014 -0.282 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Bob Horner 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .258 .696 10 8 0.069 1.08 0.104 -0.035 0.5 7 0
   Curt Ford PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .339 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .638 14 9 -0.113 1.50 0.028 -0.141 -0.5 3 4 2B
Jose Oquendo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .648 10 5 -0.051 1.15 0.018 -0.070 -0.2 1 0
John Tudor P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 12 8 -0.087 1.18 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 1 3
Team Totals 33 1 9 1 1 4 .273 .597 125 81 -0.579 1.40 0.521 -1.102 -3.0 24 9
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
DP: 2. J Tudor-O Smith; J Tudor-O Smith-B Horner.
E: J Oquendo 2 (3); V Coleman (5).
Baserunning
CS: V Coleman (7, 2nd base by B Sutter/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Albert Hall CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .645 10 9 -0.060 0.61 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 3 0
Andres Thomas SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .572 10 8 -0.061 0.62 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 3 5
Gary Roenicke LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .275 .759 12 7 0.064 0.52 0.073 -0.010 0.5 0 0 2B
   Dion James PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .734 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dale Murphy RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .207 .689 14 4 0.097 1.23 0.097 0.000 0.9 2 1 IW
Ted Simmons 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .620 7 5 -0.157 1.80 0.000 -0.157 -1.4 7 1 GDP
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Oberkfell 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .673 13 9 0.056 1.17 0.073 -0.017 0.3 0 0 SF
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .264 .662 5 4 0.145 0.96 0.168 -0.023 1.0 5 1 2B
Ron Gant 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .533 12 7 -0.072 0.82 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 5 3
Rick Mahler P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .045 .178 8 6 -0.080 0.94 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 0 0
   Gerald Perry 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .740 3 2 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 27 2 4 2 1 2 .148 .395 94 61 -0.080 0.92 0.411 -0.492 -1.6 27 11
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
DP: 1. A Thomas-R Gant-G Perry.
E: A Hall (2).
Outfield Assists: D Murphy (T Pena at 2nd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Tudor, L (1-1) 8 4 2 1 1 2 0 0.94 29 94 61 39 11 11 10 16 4 0 69 0.080 0.92 1.6
Team Totals 8 4 2 1 1 2 0 1.12 29 94 61 39 11 11 10 16 4 0 69 0.080 1.40 1.6

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler, W (6-4) 7 8 1 1 0 2 0 3.65 28 102 68 45 7 16 10 16 4 0 59 0.228 1.12 1.8
Bruce Sutter, S (7) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.31 6 23 13 8 2 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.352 2.51 1.3
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 34 125 81 53 9 19 13 16 4 0 59 1 0 0.580 0.92 3.0
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Pena B. Sutter 23% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor 17% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores
t8 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith B. Sutter 14% 82% Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Brunansky B. Sutter -11% 74% Walk
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL V. Coleman R. Mahler 2% 52% Foul Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL O. Smith R. Mahler 1% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL W. McGee R. Mahler 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Hall J. Tudor -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor -1% 51% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Pena R. Mahler -1% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Brunansky to 3B; Pena out at 2B/RF-SS-1B-2B
t2 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL B. Horner R. Mahler -6% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Brunansky Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL L. Alicea R. Mahler 3% 41% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler -2% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Horner to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Tudor R. Mahler 4% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor 7% 50% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B
b2 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 3B
b2 0-1 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor 3% 51% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores/unER
b2 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor -1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL V. Coleman R. Mahler 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Smith R. Mahler 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL W. McGee R. Mahler -1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler 2% 55% 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 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant J. Tudor -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Mahler J. Tudor -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Hall J. Tudor -1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena R. Mahler 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Horner R. Mahler 2% 54% Flyball: 2B
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL L. Alicea R. Mahler -3% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler 4% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor 5% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor 2% 60% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor -10% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Tudor R. Mahler 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  STL V. Coleman R. Mahler -10% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Coleman to 3B/Adv on E8
t5 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith R. Mahler 8% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee R. Mahler 5% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor 5% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor 17% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Oberkfell Scores
b5 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Gant J. Tudor -4% 74% Lineout: RF
b5 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO ATL R. Mahler J. Tudor -6% 68% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler 4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Pena R. Mahler 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Horner R. Mahler 2% 75% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Hall J. Tudor -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor -1% 72% Foul Flyball: C
b6 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL G. Roenicke J. Tudor 2% 74% 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 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL D. Murphy J. Tudor 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Simmons J. Tudor -4% 71% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL L. Alicea R. Mahler 4% 75% Flyball: 1B
t7 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler 3% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Tudor R. Mahler 2% 80% 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 2-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O ATL K. Oberkfell J. Tudor -2% 78% Foul Flyball: LF
b7 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Benedict J. Tudor -1% 77% Flyball: SS
b7 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant J. Tudor -1% 76% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL V. Coleman R. Mahler -9% 67% 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 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith B. Sutter 14% 82% Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith B. Sutter 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL W. McGee B. Sutter 2% 88% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Perry J. Tudor -1% 87% Flyball: 2B
b8 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Hall J. Tudor -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Thomas J. Tudor -1% 85% 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 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Brunansky B. Sutter -11% 74% Walk
t9 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Pena B. Sutter 23% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL B. Horner B. Sutter -4% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
Curt Ford pinch runs for Bob Horner (1B) batting 6th
t9 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Alicea B. Sutter 7% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.

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