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13
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3		 
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3
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5
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:10PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 35,257, Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
7
61-49
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Braves
2
49-58
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Brad Thompson (4-2)
L: Jair Jurrjens (10-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   1  2  2    7 12  0
Braves          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2 11  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .302 .789 19 9 0.064 0.90 0.111 -0.047 1.1 1 0 2B
   Nick Stavinoha LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .433 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Adam Kennedy 2B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .269 .656 12 8 0.149 0.90 0.207 -0.058 0.9 1 1 2B,SB
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .355 1.079 24 10 0.178 1.19 0.241 -0.063 0.9 9 2 2B,2·IW
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .294 .948 21 13 -0.063 1.28 0.058 -0.121 0.2 3 0
Troy Glaus 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .272 .858 29 18 -0.171 1.43 0.005 -0.176 -1.4 0 0
Yadier Molina C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .309 .749 17 12 -0.062 0.80 0.025 -0.087 -0.2 3 0
Joe Mather LF-CF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .257 .802 15 12 0.219 0.83 0.261 -0.042 1.6 4 0 HR,2B
Chris Carpenter P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 3
   Braden Looper PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .721 2 1 -0.022 1.80 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 SH
   Brad Thompson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 3 2 -0.017 0.66 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 2 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .757 3 2 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cesar Izturis SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .229 .584 13 9 0.011 1.16 0.080 -0.069 0.0 4 3
Team Totals 37 7 12 7 5 4 .324 .918 164 100 0.270 1.03 0.988 -0.718 2.5 27 10
2B: S Schumaker (18, off J Jurrjens); J Mather (4, off J Jurrjens); A Pujols (25, off J Jurrjens); A Kennedy (12, off J Jurrjens).
HR: J Mather (4, off B Boyer; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Looper (7, off J Jurrjens).
IBB: A Pujols 2 (26, by J Tavarez, by J Jurrjens).
TB: J Mather 6; A Kennedy 3; A Pujols 2; Y Molina 2; S Schumaker 2; R Ludwick 2; C Izturis; T Glaus.
RBI: J Mather 2 (9); A Kennedy (23); C Izturis (16); R Ludwick (73); A Pujols (65); T Glaus (72).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: A Kennedy (6, 2nd base off J Tavarez/C Sammons).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gregor Blanco CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .694 17 7 -0.109 1.35 0.035 -0.144 -0.9 2 1
Yunel Escobar SS 2 1 1 0 2 0 .281 .734 20 9 0.099 1.23 0.134 -0.034 0.7 2 0 SH
Casey Kotchman 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .764 14 9 -0.235 2.11 0.000 -0.235 -1.9 9 1
Greg Norton LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .253 .726 23 13 0.028 1.18 0.104 -0.076 0.1 4 0
Omar Infante 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .294 .782 20 14 0.124 1.30 0.166 -0.042 0.6 1 2
Kelly Johnson 2B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .267 .773 16 11 -0.025 1.48 0.084 -0.109 0.5 1 2 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .235 .660 18 10 0.110 1.57 0.177 -0.067 0.6 3 0
Corky Miller C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .318 10 7 -0.117 2.05 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 4 2 SH
   Ruben Gotay PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .621 4 2 0.090 1.98 0.090 0.000 0.6
   Royce Ring P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jair Jurrjens P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .359 11 7 -0.117 1.08 0.000 -0.117 -1.2 1 2
   Blaine Boyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Kotsay PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .721 5 4 -0.080 3.25 0.000 -0.080 -0.6
   Clint Sammons C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 11 2 5 3 .306 .724 158 93 -0.232 1.53 0.790 -1.021 -2.5 27 10
2B: K Johnson (26, off R Villone).
SH: Y Escobar (4, off C Carpenter); C Miller (1, off C Carpenter).
TB: K Johnson 3; O Infante 3; J Francoeur 2; G Norton 2; Y Escobar; R Gotay.
RBI: O Infante (16); J Francoeur (47).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
PB: C Miller (4).
Outfield Assists: G Blanco (R Ludwick at 3rd 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
Chris Carpenter 4 5 1 1 2 2 0 2.25 19 67 36 20 6 10 9 6 2 0 48 0.077 1.30 1.0
Brad Thompson, W (4-2) 2.2 3 1 1 2 1 0 3.89 13 51 29 21 4 4 5 5 1 0 0 0 0.044 1.84 0.3
Russ Springer, H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.85 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.052 1.83 0.2
Kyle McClellan, H (24) 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.76 5 23 14 10 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.049 2.19 -0.3
Ron Villone, S (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.08 5 16 13 9 1 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 0.108 0.86 1.3
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 5 3 0 2.00 43 158 93 61 12 20 18 17 4 0 48 4 0 0.232 1.03 2.5

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
Jair Jurrjens, L (10-6) 7 7 3 3 3 4 0 3.06 31 116 73 45 7 21 10 14 3 0 52 -0.076 1.31 0.5
Blaine Boyer 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 4.55 3 15 9 6 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.176 0.92 -1.8
Will Ohman 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.80 2 9 6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.17 0.3
Royce Ring 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.02 2 7 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.18 -0.0
Julian Tavarez 0.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.41 5 17 10 7 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 -0.025 0.16 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 5 4 1 7.00 43 164 100 63 9 28 15 19 3 0 52 1 1 -0.269 1.53 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Tavarez (1; A Pujols); J Jurrjens (9; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Adrian Johnson, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 35,257.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Atlanta Braves
1 Skip Schumaker CF 1 Gregor Blanco CF
2 Adam Kennedy 2B 2 Yunel Escobar SS
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Casey Kotchman 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Greg Norton LF
5 Troy Glaus 3B 5 Omar Infante 3B
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Kelly Johnson 2B
7 Joe Mather LF 7 Jeff Francoeur RF
8 Chris Carpenter P 8 Corky Miller C
9 Cesar Izturis SS 9 Jair Jurrjens P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  R STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens 23% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kennedy Scores
t5 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens 18% 73% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Izturis Scores; Schumaker to 3B
t8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR STL J. Mather B. Boyer 17% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molina Scores
b5 1-2 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  R ATL O. Infante B. Thompson -10% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Escobar Scores; Norton to 2B
b8 2-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman R. Villone 10% 97% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)

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' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens -4% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens -3% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar C. Carpenter 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Blanco to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman C. Carpenter 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blanco to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Norton C. Carpenter 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Carpenter J. Jurrjens -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL O. Infante C. Carpenter -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Johnson C. Carpenter -6% 36% Single to 3B/Bunt; Infante to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R ATL J. Francoeur C. Carpenter -9% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Infante Scores; Johnson to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Miller C. Carpenter 0% 27% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Johnson to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Jurrjens C. Carpenter 7% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 1-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter 5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens -3% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens -2% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens -1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL Y. Escobar C. Carpenter -3% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman C. Carpenter 3% 33% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL G. Norton C. Carpenter -3% 30% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Escobar to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL O. Infante C. Carpenter 4% 34% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  ATL K. Johnson C. Carpenter -3% 31% Walk; Escobar to 3B; Norton to 2B
b3 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur C. Carpenter 6% 37% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens 3% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens -4% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens -3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Miller C. Carpenter 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens C. Carpenter 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter 1% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens 9% 45% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Braden Looper pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 8th
t5 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Looper J. Jurrjens -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Mather to 3B
t5 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens 8% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mather Scores
t5 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens 5% 55% Walk; Izturis to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens 18% 73% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Izturis Scores; Schumaker to 3B
t5 2-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens 1% 74% Intentional Walk
t5 2-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens -8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 123 9,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens -8% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 2-3-4
Brad Thompson replaces Braden Looper (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL Y. Escobar B. Thompson -5% 53% Walk
b5 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman B. Thompson 3% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Escobar to 2B
b5 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  ATL G. Norton B. Thompson -7% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Escobar to 3B
b5 1-2 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  R ATL O. Infante B. Thompson -10% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Escobar Scores; Norton to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O ATL K. Johnson B. Thompson 6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Francoeur B. Thompson -4% 41% Walk; Norton to 3B; Infante to 2B
b5 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Miller B. Thompson 9% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens -3% 47% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens -2% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Thompson J. Jurrjens -2% 42% Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 9-1-2
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens B. Thompson 3% 46% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Blanco B. Thompson 2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar B. Thompson 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 9-1-2
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens -3% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens 2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  R STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens 23% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kennedy Scores
t7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens 1% 69% Passed Ball; Pujols to 3B
t7 3-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens -4% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 3-4-5
b7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Kotchman B. Thompson 5% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL G. Norton B. Thompson 4% 72% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL O. Infante B. Thompson -3% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Russ Springer replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 8th
b7 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson R. Springer 5% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Blaine Boyer facing 5-6-7
Blaine Boyer replaces Jair Jurrjens pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus B. Boyer -2% 73% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL Y. Molina B. Boyer 2% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR STL J. Mather B. Boyer 17% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molina Scores
Will Ohman replaces Blaine Boyer pitching and batting 9th
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 8th
t8 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Miles W. Ohman -0% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis W. Ohman -0% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 7-8-9
Kyle McClellan replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Francoeur K. McClellan -5% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Corky Miller (C) batting 8th
b8 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL R. Gotay K. McClellan -9% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 2B
Mark Kotsay pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan 8% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Blanco K. McClellan 6% 91% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Francoeur to 3B
b8 2-5 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  ATL Y. Escobar K. McClellan -5% 87% Walk; Blanco to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Kyle McClellan pitching and batting 8th
b8 2-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman R. Villone 10% 97% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Royce Ring facing 1-2-3
Royce Ring replaces Ruben Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Clint Sammons replaces Mark Kotsay (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker R. Ring 0% 97% Walk
t9 5-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Ring -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
Julian Tavarez replaces Royce Ring pitching and batting 8th
t9 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez 0% 97% Kennedy Steals 2B
t9 5-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t9 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Ludwick J. Tavarez 2% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kennedy Scores; Pujols to 2B
t9 6-2 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RO STL T. Glaus J. Tavarez 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pujols Scores; Ludwick out at 3B/CF-3B
t9 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina J. Tavarez 0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Glaus to 2B
t9 7-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mather J. Tavarez -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
Nick Stavinoha replaces Skip Schumaker (CF) playing LF batting 1st
Joe Mather moves from LF to CF
b9 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Norton R. Villone 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL O. Infante R. Villone 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL K. Johnson R. Villone -0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur R. Villone 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Braves 2.

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