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LAA  9
@BOS  2
 DET 14
@CLE 12
(13)		 CHW  8
@MIN  3
 NYY 13
BAL  3
 KCR  4
@OAK  3
(10)		 TEX  4
SEA  3
 TBR  3
@TOR  2
 STL  7
@ATL  2
 FLA  7
NYM  5
 CIN  9
@HOU  5
 LAD  4
SFG  0
 CHC  7
@MIL  2
 COL  7
@PIT  4
 ARI  7
@SDP  3
 PHI  8
@WSN  5
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 35,257

 Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
7
61-49
Won 3
2nd, 4 GB
 
                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
W: Brad Thompson (4-2), L: Jair Jurrjens (10-6), S: Ron Villone (1)
 Braves
2
49-58
Lost 5
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                3   0   1   0    2   0  .302  .789   19    9    1   0   2B
  N Stavinoha LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .433              0   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .269  .656   12    8    1   1   2B,SB
A Pujols 1B                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .355 1.079   25   11    9   2   2B,2·IW
R Ludwick RF                  4   0   2   1    1   1  .294  .948   25   15    3   0   
T Glaus 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .858   29   18    0   0   
Y Molina C                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .309  .749   17   12    3   0   
J Mather LF-CF                5   2   2   2    0   1  .257  .802   15   12    4   0   HR,2B
C Carpenter P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   3   
  B Looper PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .721    2    1    0   0   SH
  B Thompson P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393    3    2    2   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .757    3    2    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .229  .584   13    9    4   3   
Totals                       37   7  12   0    5   4              169  103   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: A Kennedy (6, 2nd base off J Tavarez/C Sammons).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Blanco CF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .694   17    7    2   1   
Y Escobar SS                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .281  .734   20    9    2   0   SH
C Kotchman 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .764   14    9    9   1   
G Norton LF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .726   23   13    4   0   
O Infante 3B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .294  .782   20   14    1   2   
K Johnson 2B                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .267  .773   16   11    1   2   2B
J Francoeur RF                4   0   2   1    1   0  .235  .660   18   10    3   0   
C Miller C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .093  .318   10    7    4   2   SH
  R Gotay PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .621    4    2    0   0   
  R Ring P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Jurrjens P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .359   11    7    1   2   
  B Boyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Kotsay PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .721    5    4    0   0   
  C Sammons C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       36   2  11   0    5   3              158   93   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: C Miller (4).

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
C Carpenter                    4     5   1   1    2   2   0   2.25   19   67-36   20· 6·10    9· 6· 2· 0     48    -     1.28   0.08
B 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    1.80   0.04
R 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    1.83   0.05
K 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    2.28  -0.05
R 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    0.89   0.11
Totals                         9    11   2   2    5   3   0          43  158-93   61·12·20   18·17· 4· 0          4-0 
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 Jurrjens, L (10-6)           7     7   3   3    3   4   0   3.06   31  116-73   45· 7·21   10·14· 3· 0     52    -     1.30  -0.07
B Boyer                        0.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   4.55    3   15-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.00  -0.18
W Ohman                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.80    2    9-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
R Ring                         0.1   0   1   1    1   0   0   8.02    2    7-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.00
J Tavarez                      0.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   6.41    5   17-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         9    12   7   7    5   4   1          43  164-100  63· 9·28   15·19· 3· 0          1-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-- R 9,(3-2)  22% 68% 2-2 STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kennedy Scores
t5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 73% 1-1 STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Izturis Scores; Schumaker to 3B
t8 1 1-- RR 5,(1-2)  18% 92% 3-2 STL J. Mather B. Boyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molina Scores
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  10% 97% 2-5 ATL C. Kotchman R. Villone Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b5 1 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  -10% 39% 1-2 ATL O. Infante B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Escobar Scores; Norton to 2B

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' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 0-0 STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens Walk
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Blanco to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Kotchman C. Carpenter Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blanco to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Norton C. Carpenter 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL C. Carpenter J. Jurrjens 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 ATL O. Infante C. Carpenter Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 36% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson C. Carpenter Single to 3B/Bunt; Infante to 2B
b2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 26% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur C. Carpenter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Infante Scores; Johnson to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 27% 1-0 ATL C. Miller C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Johnson to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 3,(2-0)  7% 33% 1-0 ATL J. Jurrjens C. Carpenter Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  5% 39% 1-0 ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 30% 1-0 ATL Y. Escobar C. Carpenter Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 33% 1-0 ATL C. Kotchman C. Carpenter Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 30% 1-0 ATL G. Norton C. Carpenter Single to LF (Fly Ball); Escobar to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 34% 1-0 ATL O. Infante C. Carpenter Popfly: 2B
b3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 31% 1-0 ATL K. Johnson C. Carpenter Walk; Escobar to 3B; Norton to 2B
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  6% 38% 1-0 ATL J. Francoeur C. Carpenter 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 35% 0-1 STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 0-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 34% 0-1 STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 31% 0-1 STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 1-0 ATL C. Miller C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 1-0 ATL J. Jurrjens C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 36% 1-0 ATL G. Blanco C. Carpenter 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 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 44% 0-1 STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Braden Looper pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 8th
t5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL B. Looper J. Jurrjens Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Mather to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 0-1 STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mather Scores
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens Walk; Izturis to 2B
t5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 73% 1-1 STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Izturis Scores; Schumaker to 3B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 2-1 STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 66% 2-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 123 O 9,(3-2)  -7% 59% 2-1 STL T. Glaus J. Jurrjens 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 53% 1-2 ATL Y. Escobar B. Thompson Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 1-2 ATL C. Kotchman B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Escobar to 2B
b5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -7% 49% 1-2 ATL G. Norton B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive); Escobar to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  -10% 39% 1-2 ATL O. Infante B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Escobar Scores; Norton to 2B
b5 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  6% 44% 2-2 ATL K. Johnson B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 41% 2-2 ATL J. Francoeur B. Thompson Walk; Norton to 3B; Infante to 2B
b5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 50% 2-2 ATL C. Miller B. Thompson 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 STL Y. Molina J. Jurrjens Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 2-2 STL J. Mather J. Jurrjens Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 2-2 STL B. Thompson J. Jurrjens 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 2-2 ATL J. Jurrjens B. Thompson Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 2-2 ATL G. Blanco B. Thompson Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 2-2 ATL Y. Escobar B. Thompson 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 STL C. Izturis J. Jurrjens Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 43% 2-2 STL S. Schumaker J. Jurrjens Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 45% 2-2 STL A. Kennedy J. Jurrjens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- R 9,(3-2)  22% 68% 2-2 STL A. Pujols J. Jurrjens Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kennedy Scores
t7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 68% 3-2 STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens Passed Ball; Pujols to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 64% 3-2 STL R. Ludwick J. Jurrjens 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 2-3 ATL C. Kotchman B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 72% 2-3 ATL G. Norton B. Thompson Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 2-3 ATL O. Infante B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Russ Springer replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 8th
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 75% 2-3 ATL K. Johnson R. Springer 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 72% 3-2 STL T. Glaus B. Boyer Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 3-2 STL Y. Molina B. Boyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- RR 5,(1-2)  18% 92% 3-2 STL J. Mather B. Boyer 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 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 5-2 STL A. Miles W. Ohman Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 91% 5-2 STL C. Izturis W. Ohman 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 86% 2-5 ATL J. Francoeur K. McClellan Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Corky Miller (C) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 78% 2-5 ATL R. Gotay K. McClellan Single to LF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 2B
Mark Kotsay pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  8% 86% 2-5 ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 91% 2-5 ATL G. Blanco K. McClellan Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Francoeur to 3B
b8 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  -5% 87% 2-5 ATL Y. Escobar K. McClellan Walk; Blanco to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Kyle McClellan pitching and batting 8th
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  10% 97% 2-5 ATL C. Kotchman R. Villone 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 5-2 STL S. Schumaker R. Ring Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-2 STL A. Kennedy R. Ring Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
Julian Tavarez replaces Royce Ring pitching and batting 8th
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 5-2 STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez Kennedy Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 5-2 STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 5-2 STL R. Ludwick J. Tavarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kennedy Scores; Pujols to 2B
t9 1 12- RO 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-2 STL T. Glaus J. Tavarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pujols Scores; Ludwick out at 3B/CF-3B
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-2 STL Y. Molina J. Tavarez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Glaus to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL J. Mather J. Tavarez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-7 ATL G. Norton R. Villone Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-7 ATL O. Infante R. Villone Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-7 ATL K. Johnson R. Villone Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-7 ATL J. Francoeur R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Braves 2.

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