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ANA  6
MIL  5
 DET  9
@KCR  2
 BOS  4
@MIN  0
 CHW  7
@OAK  6
 BAL  4
@SEA  3
 NYY 11
@TEX  5
 CLE  8
@TOR  1
 ATL 11
STL  6
 SFG  4
@CHC  1
 SDP  6
@CIN  2
 LAD  8
@MON  3
 NYM  3
COL  1
 PHI  4
HOU  2
 FLA 11
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 48,366

 Saturday, May 17, 1997, 7:10
Time of Game: 2:37
Cardinals
6
17-23
Lost 2
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  4  0    6  7  1
Braves          0  2  0   3  0  4   2  0  X   11 19  1
W: John Smoltz (5-3), L: Matt Morris (1-2)
 Braves
11
28-13
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .269  .711   14    8    1   6   SB
M Franklin RF                 3   2   1   1    1   0  .364 1.371   12    7    0   0   HR
R Gant LF                     3   2   1   1    1   2  .221  .734   27   14    1   0   HR
R Lankford CF                 4   1   1   4    0   0  .400 1.263   17   13    4   0   HR
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .645   12   10   10   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .623    6    5    1   1   
  M Gulan PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125   12    8    0   0   
M Difelice C                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .517    5    4    1   0   
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .171  .515    1    1    0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .822    3    3    0   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .757   17   11    3   3   
M Morris P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571    6    4    0   1   
  T Lampkin C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .585   12    8    3   1   
Totals                       34   6   7   0    2   9              144   96   24  15
Batting Events
HR: R Gant (6, off J Smoltz; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); R Lankford (7, off B Clontz; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); M Franklin (2, off J Smoltz; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: R Gant 4; R Lankford 4; M Franklin 4; D DeShields 2; M Sweeney; M Difelice.
RBI: R Lankford 4 (22); M Franklin (2); R Gant (22).
2-out RBI: M Franklin; R Gant.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Painter-R Clayton-J Mabry; G Gaetti-D DeShields-J Mabry.
PB: M Difelice (3).
E: R Clayton (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (9, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   2   5   2    0   0  .367  .876   19    9    1   0   3B
  A Jones CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .795              0   0   
M Tucker RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .345  .890   17   11    1   0   SH,GDP
C Jones 3B                    3   1   1   1    2   0  .307  .846   22    7    1   1   GDP,IW
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .268  .737   14   10    6   2   SF
R Klesko LF                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .265  .832   16    9    3   0   
J Lopez C                     5   0   1   2    0   0  .298  .975   17   11   10   0   2B
M Lemke 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .252  .658   17   10    2   3   
J Blauser SS                  4   2   3   2    0   1  .398 1.142   17   11    0   1   HR,2B
  R Belliard PR-SS            0   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
J Smoltz P                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .435 1.022    7    5    3   0   
  M Mordecai PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       38  11  19   0    3   4              149   85   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (11, off M Morris); J Lopez (10, off B Raggio).
3B: K Lofton (2, off L Painter).
HR: J Blauser (6, off M Morris; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: F McGriff (2, off M Morris).
SH: M Tucker (2, off M Morris).
IBB: C Jones (4, by M Morris).
TB: K Lofton 7; J Blauser 7; R Klesko 3; J Smoltz 2; J Lopez 2; F McGriff 2; M Tucker; M Lemke; C Jones.
GIDP: M Tucker (2); C Jones (5).
RBI: J Lopez 2 (25); F McGriff 2 (25); J Blauser 2 (21); K Lofton 2 (18); C Jones (29); M Tucker (23).
2-out RBI: J Lopez 2; F McGriff; C Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: M Lemke (3).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Smoltz (3rd base by T Lampkin).

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
M Morris, L (1-2)              4     9   5   4    3   1   1   3.21   23   76-41   26· 6· 9    9·10· 5· 0     24    -     1.04  -0.22
B Raggio                       2     6   4   4    0   2   0   8.47   11   36-23   13· 3· 7    6· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.07
L Painter                      2     4   2   2    0   1   0  13.50    9   35-21   11· 5· 5    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    19  11  10    3   4   1          43  147-85   50·14·21   20·16·10· 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
J Smoltz, W (5-3)              7     5   2   2    0   7   2   2.64   26   91-64   37·17·10    9·10· 3· 0     66    -     0.59   0.20
P Byrd                         0.1   1   3   3    2   0   0   5.87    4   21-10    5· 0· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
B Clontz                       1.2   1   1   1    0   2   1   3.71    6   24-18   12· 2· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          3-3    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9     7   6   6    2   9   3          36  136-92   54·19·19   12·13· 3· 0          3-3
Balks: P Byrd (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Morris (1; C Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 48,366.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Micah Franklin               RF       2. Michael Tucker               RF
3. Ron Gant                     LF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. John Mabry                   1B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Mark Lemke                   2B
8. Royce Clayton                SS       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 75% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lemke Scores
b1 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez M. Morris Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 55% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 51% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 90% 1-5 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL M. Franklin J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz DeShields Steals 2B; DeShields to 3B/Adv on E4
t1 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 51% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker M. Morris Passed Ball; Lofton to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker M. Morris Flyball: CF; Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 61% 0-0 ATL C. Jones M. Morris Walk
b1 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 55% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 57% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko M. Morris Walk; Jones to 2B
b1 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez M. Morris Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 STL M. Difelice J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 75% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lemke Scores
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton M. Morris Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 71% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 74% 0-2 STL M. Morris J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 0-2 STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 76% 0-2 STL M. Franklin J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 ATL C. Jones M. Morris Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGriff to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); McGriff to 3B; Klesko to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 75% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 79% 0-2 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 83% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  4% 87% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Blauser to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  3% 90% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Blauser Scores; Smoltz to 2B
b4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 3-0 ATL M. Tucker M. Morris Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Smoltz to 3B; Lofton to 2B
b4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 3-0 ATL C. Jones M. Morris Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 RRO 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Morris Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smoltz Scores; Lofton Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Jones to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 5-0 ATL R. Klesko M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 0-5 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 0-5 STL M. Difelice J. Smoltz Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 96% 0-5 STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 6-7-8
Brady Raggio replaces Mike Difelice (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tom Lampkin replaces Matt Morris (P) playing C batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 ATL J. Lopez B. Raggio Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 5-0 ATL M. Lemke B. Raggio Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 ATL J. Blauser B. Raggio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-5 STL T. Lampkin J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 0-5 STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 94% 0-5 STL M. Franklin J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 90% 1-5 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 2-5 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 5-2 ATL J. Smoltz B. Raggio Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 94% 5-2 ATL K. Lofton B. Raggio Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Smoltz to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 5-2 ATL M. Tucker B. Raggio Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Smoltz to 3B; Tucker to 1B
b6 1 1-3 O 1,(1-0)  -3% 90% 5-2 ATL C. Jones B. Raggio Smoltz Picked off 3B (C-3B); Tucker to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  4% 95% 5-2 ATL C. Jones B. Raggio Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tucker Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 6-2 ATL F. McGriff B. Raggio Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Jones Scores
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 7-2 ATL R. Klesko B. Raggio Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGriff to 2B
b6 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 7-2 ATL J. Lopez B. Raggio Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Klesko Scores
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 ATL M. Lemke B. Raggio Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 9.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
Mike Gulan pinch hits for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 6th
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-9 STL M. Gulan J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Brady Raggio (P) batting 7th
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-9 STL M. Sweeney J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 8-9-1
Lance Painter replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Mike Gulan moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 ATL J. Blauser L. Painter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th; Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Jeff Blauser (SS) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-2 ATL M. Mordecai L. Painter Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-2 ATL K. Lofton L. Painter Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Belliard Scores
b7 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 ATL M. Tucker L. Painter Single to CF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 ATL C. Jones L. Painter Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 11.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-11, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
Paul Byrd replaces Chipper Jones (3B) pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Mordecai moves from PH to 3B; Rafael Belliard moves from PR to SS; Andruw Jones replaces Kenny Lofton playing CF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-11 STL T. Lampkin P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 2-11 STL D. DeShields P. Byrd Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-11 STL M. Franklin P. Byrd Walk; DeShields to 2B
t8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 STL R. Gant P. Byrd Balk; DeShields to 3B; Franklin to 2B
t8 1 -23 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-11 STL R. Gant P. Byrd Walk
Brad Clontz replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 3rd
t8 1 123 RRRR 9,(3-2)  -1% 99% 2-11 STL R. Lankford B. Clontz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeShields Scores; Franklin Scores; Gant Scores
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-11 STL J. Mabry B. Clontz Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-11 STL M. Gulan B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Braves 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-6, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-6 ATL F. McGriff L. Painter Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-6 ATL R. Klesko L. Painter Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-6 ATL J. Lopez L. Painter Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 11-6 ATL M. Lemke L. Painter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Braves 11.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-11, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 7-8-9
Willie McGee pinch hits for Lance Painter (P) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-11 STL W. McGee B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-11 STL R. Clayton B. Clontz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-11 STL T. Lampkin B. Clontz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Braves 11.

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