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Standings
CHW
@ANA		5
6		 
(10)
NYY
@KCR		9
5
BAL
@MIN		10
0
BOS
@OAK		2
6
TOR
@SEA		3
4
DET
@TBD		5
1
CLE
@TEX		0
3
STL
@ATL		4
5
CIN
@CHC		6
4
LAD
@FLA		4
5		 
(13)
ARI
@MIL		9
1
COL
@MON		5
1
SFG
@NYM		5
7
HOU
@PHI		10
2
SDP
@PIT		7
4		 
(10)
Wednesday, September 8, 1999 7:40PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 36,454, Time of Game: 2:28
Cardinals
4
67-74
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 18 GB
 at Braves
5
89-52
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Kevin Millwood (16-7)
L: Rick Ankiel (0-1)
S: John Rocker (32)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    4  9  0
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  3   0  0  X    5  7  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgar Renteria SS 5 2 2 1 0 1 .279 .731 12 10 -0.008 1.47 0.148 -0.157 0.6 1 3 HR,2B
J.D. Drew CF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .246 .770 22 12 -0.047 1.62 0.131 -0.178 0.1 1 1 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 1.085 17 12 -0.074 0.89 0.012 -0.087 -0.7 8 1
Ray Lankford LF 4 1 0 0 0 3 .312 .906 17 11 -0.052 0.83 0.028 -0.079 -0.4 0 0
Thomas Howard RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .677 13 8 -0.058 1.08 0.033 -0.091 -0.4 1 0
Craig Paquette 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .336 .911 13 9 0.130 0.91 0.179 -0.049 1.7 1 3 HR,2B
Marcus Jensen C 3 0 1 0 1 2 .143 .536 17 8 0.008 1.10 0.089 -0.081 0.5 11 0 2B
Adam Kennedy 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .772 11 9 -0.148 1.33 0.000 -0.148 -1.4 0 2
   Placido Polanco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .689 3 2 0.130 3.45 0.130 0.000 0.4
Rick Ankiel P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.089 1.54 0.000 -0.089 -0.9 0 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .585 4 3 -0.026 0.98 0.000 -0.026 -0.3
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Joe McEwing PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .740 2 2 -0.056 4.55 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 SH
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 1 11 .250 .798 133 88 -0.290 1.39 0.750 -1.041 -1.0 24 11
2B: M Jensen (1, off K Millwood); C Paquette (6, off K Millwood); E Renteria (31, off K Millwood); J Drew (13, off K Millwood).
HR: C Paquette (7, off R Springer; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); E Renteria (8, off K Millwood; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J McEwing (8, off J Rocker).
TB: C Paquette 6; E Renteria 6; M Jensen 2; J Drew 2; M McGwire; T Howard; P Polanco.
RBI: C Paquette 2 (28); J Drew (30); E Renteria (53).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Drew (H Battle at 3rd base).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Williams LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .274 .779 14 9 0.183 1.30 0.227 -0.044 1.4 2 0 3B
Bret Boone 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .724 11 8 -0.116 0.80 0.000 -0.116 -1.2 1 3
Chipper Jones 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .323 1.078 12 10 0.081 0.91 0.138 -0.057 0.6 0 0 HR
Brian Jordan RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .290 .835 22 12 0.049 0.95 0.087 -0.038 0.5 2 0
Andruw Jones CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .271 .852 13 9 -0.070 1.26 0.036 -0.106 -0.9 5 0
Jose Hernandez SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .265 .771 20 9 -0.031 1.16 0.049 -0.079 -0.4 0 2
   John Rocker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brian Hunter 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .250 .813 16 9 0.192 1.29 0.210 -0.018 1.6 6 0 2B
Eddie Perez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .654 13 12 -0.165 1.37 0.000 -0.165 -1.5 11 0
Kevin Millwood P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .388 6 6 -0.059 1.12 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 0 0
   Howard Battle PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .500 1.100 5 1 0.147 4.00 0.147 0.000 1.0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Walt Weiss SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .615 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 5 11 .233 .776 132 85 0.211 1.20 0.894 -0.682 0.6 27 6
2B: B Hunter (10, off R Ankiel).
3B: G Williams (1, off R Ankiel).
HR: C Jones (39, off R Ankiel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: C Jones 5; G Williams 4; B Hunter 3; B Jordan.
RBI: G Williams 2 (60); H Battle (2); C Jones (94); B Hunter (27).
2-out RBI: G Williams 2; B Hunter; H Battle.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: B Boone (9).

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
Rick Ankiel, L (0-1) 6 6 5 5 5 9 1 4.30 28 109 68 35 19 14 9 5 1 0 44 -0.261 1.41 -1.7
Heathcliff Slocumb 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.88 7 23 17 13 3 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.050 0.36 1.1
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 5 11 1 5.62 35 132 85 48 22 15 12 7 3 0 44 0 0 -0.211 1.39 -0.6

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
Kevin Millwood, W (16-7) 6 7 2 2 1 6 1 2.91 26 94 60 34 12 14 7 12 3 0 55 0.124 1.06 1.3
Russ Springer, H (5) 2 1 2 0 0 3 1 3.98 8 27 18 8 7 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.81 -0.9
John Rocker, S (32) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.70 4 12 10 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.174 4.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 2 1 11 2 2.00 38 133 88 47 23 18 11 15 3 0 55 0 0 0.289 1.20 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Ankiel (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Ian Lamplugh, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 36,454.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Atlanta Braves
1 Edgar Renteria SS 1 Gerald Williams LF
2 J.D. Drew CF 2 Bret Boone 2B
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Ray Lankford LF 4 Brian Jordan RF
5 Thomas Howard RF 5 Andruw Jones CF
6 Craig Paquette 3B 6 Jose Hernandez SS
7 Marcus Jensen C 7 Brian Hunter 1B
8 Adam Kennedy 2B 8 Eddie Perez C
9 Rick Ankiel P 9 Kevin Millwood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  R ATL H. Battle R. Ankiel 15% 75% Walk; Jones Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b6 3-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO ATL G. Williams R. Ankiel 13% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Hunter Scores; Battle out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
t5 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Drew K. Millwood -13% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Renteria Scores
t9 4-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew J. Rocker 13% 100% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  R ATL C. Jones R. Ankiel 13% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Renteria K. Millwood -9% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew K. Millwood 2% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire K. Millwood 1% 44% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Millwood 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Williams R. Ankiel -2% 43% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Boone R. Ankiel -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Jones R. Ankiel 1% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  ATL B. Jordan R. Ankiel 3% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones R. Ankiel -5% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL T. Howard K. Millwood -3% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Paquette K. Millwood 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL M. Jensen K. Millwood -8% 32% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Howard to 3B
t2 1-0 1 -23 7,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Millwood 7% 39% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Millwood 6% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Hernandez R. Ankiel -3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Hunter R. Ankiel -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL E. Perez R. Ankiel -1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Renteria K. Millwood 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew K. Millwood 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL M. McGwire K. Millwood -1% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Millwood 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Millwood R. Ankiel -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Williams R. Ankiel -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. Boone R. Ankiel -1% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Howard K. Millwood 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette K. Millwood 2% 42% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL M. Jensen K. Millwood -1% 41% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Millwood 3% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  R ATL C. Jones R. Ankiel 13% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL B. Jordan R. Ankiel 4% 60% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones R. Ankiel -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Hernandez R. Ankiel 2% 58% Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Hernandez R. Ankiel -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R ATL B. Hunter R. Ankiel 12% 66% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Jordan Scores
b4 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL E. Perez R. Ankiel -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Millwood 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL E. Renteria K. Millwood -6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Drew K. Millwood -13% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Renteria Scores
t5 2-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire K. Millwood 5% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Millwood 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Millwood R. Ankiel -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  ATL G. Williams R. Ankiel 9% 63% Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. Boone R. Ankiel -8% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones R. Ankiel -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Howard K. Millwood 4% 54% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Paquette K. Millwood -6% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Jensen K. Millwood 5% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Millwood 5% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. Jordan R. Ankiel -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones R. Ankiel 4% 58% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Hernandez R. Ankiel 5% 63% Walk; Jones to 2B
b6 2-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL B. Hunter R. Ankiel 8% 71% Walk; Jones to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b6 2-2 1 123 5,(0-2)  O ATL E. Perez R. Ankiel -10% 60% Strikeout Swinging
Howard Battle pinch hits for Kevin Millwood (P) batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  R ATL H. Battle R. Ankiel 15% 75% Walk; Jones Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b6 3-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO ATL G. Williams R. Ankiel 13% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Hunter Scores; Battle out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Russ Springer facing 9-1-2
Russ Springer replaces Howard Battle (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Willie McGee pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee R. Springer 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Springer 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Drew R. Springer 1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 2-3-4
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. Boone H. Slocumb -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones H. Slocumb -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Jordan H. Slocumb -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
t8 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire R. Springer 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Lankford R. Springer -3% 92% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 2-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Howard R. Springer 3% 95% Flyball: CF
t8 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR STL C. Paquette R. Springer -12% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores/unER; Paquette Scores/unER
t8 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Jensen R. Springer 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 5-6-7
b8 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones H. Slocumb -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Hernandez H. Slocumb -1% 83% Lineout: SS
b8 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL B. Hunter H. Slocumb 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL E. Perez H. Slocumb -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' John Rocker facing 8-9-1
John Rocker replaces Jose Hernandez (SS) pitching and batting 6th
Walt Weiss replaces Russ Springer (P) playing SS batting 9th
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Adam Kennedy (2B) batting 8th
t9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Polanco J. Rocker -12% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 9th
t9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. McEwing J. Rocker 6% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Polanco to 2B
t9 4-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Rocker 12% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Drew J. Rocker -1% 87% Defensive Indifference; Polanco to 3B
t9 4-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew J. Rocker 13% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Braves 5.

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