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

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 6,668

 Monday, August 29, 1988, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:29
Cardinals
3
60-71
Won 2
5th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Jose DeLeon (9-8), L: Rick Mahler (9-12), S: John Costello (1)
 Braves
2
45-86
Lost 1
6th, 31½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .672   10    8    0   0   
O Smith SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .675   12    7    0   2   
P Guerrero 1B                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .308  .816   13    8    8   1   HR,2B
T Brunansky RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .780   15   10    2   0   CS
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .644   18   12    2   3   
J Oquendo 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .692   11    8    2   2   
C Ford LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .428   11    9    1   0   GDP
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .663   10    8   12   0   
J DeLeon P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .286    6    5    0   0   
  L McWilliams P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .354              0   0   
  J Costello P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    0   3              106   75   27   8
Batting Events
2B: P Guerrero (10, off R Mahler).
HR: P Guerrero (6, off R Mahler; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
TB: P Guerrero 6; O Smith; T Pendleton; T Brunansky; J Oquendo; V Coleman; J DeLeon.
GIDP: C Ford (2).
RBI: P Guerrero 3 (45).
2-out RBI: P Guerrero 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-J Oquendo-P Guerrero.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Brunansky (6, 2nd base by R Mahler/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   2  .253  .738   20   12    6   4   
D James LF                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .267  .720   15    5    3   0   2B
G Perry 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .323  .773   17   11   10   1   2B
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .758   16   12    1   0   GDP
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .644   11    9    0   3   
P Runge 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .234  .663   14   10    0   4   
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .596    8    6    3   1   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .738    4    2    0   0   
T Blocker CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .186  .472   18   13    3   0   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .325   12    7    1   1   SH
Totals                       31   2   6   0    3  11              135   87   27  14
Batting Events
2B: G Perry (19, off J DeLeon); D James (16, off J DeLeon).
SH: R Mahler (8, off J DeLeon).
TB: G Perry 3; D James 2; T Blocker; B Benedict; A Thomas.
GIDP: D Murphy (21).
RBI: D James (30); G Perry (63).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gant-G Perry.

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 DeLeon, W (9-8)              7     6   2   2    3   8   0   4.04   29  107-69   36·15·18    7·11· 3· 0     62    -     1.34   0.15
L McWilliams, H (3)            0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.89    1    6-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.84   0.09
J Costello, S (1)              1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.74    5   20-13    7· 3· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.83   0.32
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3  11   0          35  133-86   44·19·23    8·13· 3· 0          2-0
J DeLeon faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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, L (9-12)             9     8   3   3    0   3   1   3.64   33  102-74   53· 5·16   19·11· 1· 0     62    -     0.84   0.06
Totals                         9     8   3   3    0   3   1          33  102-74   53· 5·16   19·11· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J DeLeon (10); R Mahler (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 6,668.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Vince Coleman                CF       1. Ron Gant                     2B
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Dion James                   LF
3. Pedro Guerrero               1B       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Tom Brunansky                RF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Terry Pendleton              3B       5. Andres Thomas                SS
6. Jose Oquendo                 2B       6. Paul Runge                   3B
7. Curt Ford                    LF       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Tony Pena                     C       8. Terry Blocker                CF
9. Jose DeLeon                   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
t3 2 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  30% 59% 0-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 29% 0-0 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gant Scores
b6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -11% 51% 2-3 ATL G. Perry J. DeLeon Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 62% 2-3 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Walk
b8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  9% 71% 2-3 ATL G. Perry L. McWilliams Strikeout Swinging

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 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 ATL R. Gant J. DeLeon Walk
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 29% 0-0 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gant Scores
b1 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 23% 1-0 ATL G. Perry J. DeLeon Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); James Scores
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 28% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy J. DeLeon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 29% 2-0 ATL A. Thomas J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 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,(0-1)  -2% 26% 0-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 29% 0-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 24% 0-2 STL C. Ford R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 25% 2-0 ATL P. Runge J. DeLeon Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 24% 2-0 ATL B. Benedict J. DeLeon Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 26% 2-0 ATL T. Blocker J. DeLeon Flyball: C
b2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 27% 2-0 ATL R. Mahler J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-2 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 23% 0-2 STL J. DeLeon R. Mahler Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 24% 0-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 27% 0-2 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Coleman to 2B
t3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 0-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Wild Pitch; Coleman to 3B; Smith to 2B
t3 2 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  30% 59% 0-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 3-2 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 2-3 ATL R. Gant J. DeLeon Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 57% 2-3 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Walk
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 61% 2-3 ATL G. Perry J. DeLeon Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 64% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 61% 3-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 3-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 59% 3-2 STL C. Ford R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 54% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas J. DeLeon Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 58% 2-3 ATL P. Runge J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 62% 2-3 ATL B. Benedict J. DeLeon Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 2-3 ATL T. Blocker J. DeLeon Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 65% 2-3 ATL T. Blocker J. DeLeon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 3-2 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 3-2 STL J. DeLeon R. Mahler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 3-2 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 2-3 ATL R. Mahler J. DeLeon Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 66% 2-3 ATL R. Gant J. DeLeon Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 68% 2-3 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 3-2 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 64% 3-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Brunansky Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 62% 3-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -11% 51% 2-3 ATL G. Perry J. DeLeon Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  8% 59% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy J. DeLeon Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 65% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas J. DeLeon Flyball: LF
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 71% 2-3 ATL P. Runge J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 3-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 3-2 STL C. Ford R. Mahler Flyball: 2B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 3-2 STL T. Pena R. Mahler Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 71% 2-3 ATL B. Benedict J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 65% 2-3 ATL T. Blocker J. DeLeon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 69% 2-3 ATL R. Mahler J. DeLeon Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Blocker to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 76% 2-3 ATL R. Gant J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 3-2 STL J. DeLeon R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 3-2 STL V. Coleman R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 3-2 STL O. Smith R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 62% 2-3 ATL D. James J. DeLeon Walk
Larry McWilliams replaces Jose DeLeon pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  9% 71% 2-3 ATL G. Perry L. McWilliams Strikeout Swinging
John Costello replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  8% 78% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Costello Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 85% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas J. Costello Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 3-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-2 STL T. Brunansky R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 3-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Mahler Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 3-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' John Costello facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 2-3 ATL P. Runge J. Costello Strikeout Swinging
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 7th
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 2-3 ATL T. Simmons J. Costello Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 2-3 ATL T. Blocker J. Costello Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.

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