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ANA
@BAL		4
8
KCR
@BOS		7
2
SEA
@CHW		7
6
TEX
@CLE		4
5
OAK
@MIL		6
5
MIN
@NYY		2
7
DET
@TOR		1
2		 
(10)
NYM
@COL		11
12
PIT
@FLA		4
0
PHI
@HOU		5
1
CIN
@LAD		3
2		 
(11)
CHC
@SDP		2
1
MON
@SFG		10
3
ATL
@STL		3
4
Tuesday, May 6, 1997 7:06
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 28,620, Time of Game: 2:30
Braves
3
22-9
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
4
14-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    3  4  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  X    4 10  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .362 .858 21 14 0.372 1.67 0.436 -0.064 1.7 0 0 2B
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .384 .971 15 9 -0.029 1.04 0.081 -0.110 -0.2 1 0 SB
Keith Lockhart 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .235 .580 9 4 -0.004 1.08 0.026 -0.030 -0.2 0 1 SF
   Mike Mordecai PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .851 5 4 -0.043 1.58 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .265 .744 16 10 -0.076 1.32 0.038 -0.114 -0.3 6 2
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .239 .772 16 11 -0.099 1.36 0.047 -0.147 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Javy Lopez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .987 14 9 -0.104 1.05 0.000 -0.104 -0.7 10 0
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .683 8 6 -0.103 0.97 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 1 5 GDP
Jeff Blauser SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .414 1.115 5 5 0.051 1.30 0.098 -0.047 0.6 1 2 2B
John Smoltz P 1 1 0 0 1 0 .353 .833 11 6 -0.008 1.64 0.049 -0.057 -0.3 3 0 SH
   Mike Bielecki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 4 2 3 7 .143 .433 120 78 -0.043 1.28 0.775 -0.819 -1.6 24 10
2B: J Blauser (10, off M Morris); K Lofton (5, off T Fossas).
SF: K Lockhart (2, off M Morris).
SH: J Smoltz (2, off M Morris).
TB: K Lofton 3; J Blauser 3.
GIDP: R Klesko (4); M Lemke (4).
RBI: K Lockhart (6); K Lofton (14).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Blauser-M Lemke-F McGriff; M Lemke-J Blauser-F McGriff.
PB: J Lopez (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Tucker (2, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .255 .673 12 8 -0.074 1.64 0.055 -0.129 -0.4 2 5
Dmitri Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .751 10 8 -0.199 1.54 0.000 -0.199 -1.5 10 1 GDP
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ray Lankford CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .400 1.273 15 8 0.140 1.15 0.159 -0.020 0.7 3 0 2B
Ron Gant LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .235 .751 12 8 0.601 1.91 0.646 -0.045 1.9 3 0 HR
John Mabry RF-1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .287 .752 14 9 0.192 1.38 0.222 -0.030 1.6 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .517 9 7 -0.120 1.71 0.000 -0.120 -1.4 0 2 SH,GDP
Tom Lampkin C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .609 11 6 -0.038 1.26 0.011 -0.049 -0.4 7 0 IW
Royce Clayton SS 3 0 1 1 0 2 .230 .646 17 13 0.114 2.50 0.175 -0.061 0.5 2 4
Matt Morris P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .545 11 7 -0.042 0.84 0.000 -0.042 -0.3 0 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .897 6 4 -0.120 3.95 0.000 -0.120 -0.8
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mark Sweeney RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .584 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 10 4 2 9 .323 .815 117 78 0.454 1.62 1.268 -0.815 -0.1 27 13
2B: R Lankford (4, off J Smoltz).
HR: R Gant (4, off M Bielecki; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: G Gaetti (1, off J Smoltz).
IBB: T Lampkin (2, by J Smoltz).
TB: R Gant 5; J Mabry 3; R Lankford 3; D DeShields 2; R Clayton.
GIDP: G Gaetti (3); D Young (1).
RBI: R Gant 2 (18); R Clayton (12); J Mabry (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D DeShields-R Clayton-D Young 2.
E: D Young (5); R Lankford (2).

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
John Smoltz 7 8 2 2 1 8 0 2.65 28 97 67 41 12 14 9 10 7 0 60 0.074 1.66 1.6
Mike Bielecki, BS (1), L (1-2) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 1 3.12 3 11 5 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.547 2.56 -1.8
Alan Embree 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 3 9 6 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.67 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 2 9 1 4.50 34 117 78 47 16 15 10 13 9 0 60 0 0 -0.455 1.28 0.1

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
Matt Morris 7 3 2 1 2 4 0 2.30 25 87 55 36 5 14 11 8 3 0 67 0.074 1.08 1.6
Mark Petkovsek 0.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.88 2 8 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 1.62 -0.0
Tony Fossas 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.35 2 11 6 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.235 2.01 -0.8
T.J. Mathews, W (1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 1 5 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.043 1.58 0.4
Dennis Eckersley, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16 3 9 9 3 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.164 2.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 3 1 3 7 0 1.00 33 120 78 45 9 24 12 11 4 0 67 2 1 0.044 1.62 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Smoltz (3; T Lampkin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 28,620.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL R. Gant M. Bielecki 54% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
t8 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R ATL K. Lofton T. Fossas -30% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive); Smoltz Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Lofton to 3B
b7 1-2 1 123 9,(2-2)  R STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz 17% 74% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Gant Scores; Mabry to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
b7 0-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz 16% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores; Gant to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R ATL K. Lofton M. Morris -13% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blauser Scores

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton M. Morris 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker M. Morris 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart M. Morris 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz 4% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO STL D. Young J. Smoltz -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz 2% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant J. Smoltz -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff M. Morris -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO ATL R. Klesko M. Morris 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Morris 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Lampkin J. Smoltz -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Lemke M. Morris 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Blauser M. Morris -5% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Morris 3% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Blauser to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton M. Morris 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Morris J. Smoltz -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Tucker M. Morris 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Lockhart M. Morris 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL F. McGriff M. Morris 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Young J. Smoltz -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant J. Smoltz -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Klesko M. Morris -5% 45% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Morris 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL M. Lemke M. Morris 7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz -2% 51% Foul Popfly: C
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Lampkin J. Smoltz -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Blauser M. Morris -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Morris 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Blauser to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R ATL K. Lofton M. Morris -13% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blauser Scores
t6 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Tucker M. Morris -7% 27% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Lofton to 3B
t6 1-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO ATL K. Lockhart M. Morris -3% 24% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores/unER
t6 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  ATL F. McGriff M. Morris -1% 23% Tucker Steals 2B
t6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL F. McGriff M. Morris 3% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz -4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Morris J. Smoltz -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz 2% 22% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Young J. Smoltz -3% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t7 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko M. Morris 2% 20% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Morris 1% 21% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Lemke M. Morris 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b7 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz 7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b7 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Gant J. Smoltz 11% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford to 2B
b7 0-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz 16% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores; Gant to 2B
b7 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz 0% 55% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Gant to 3B; Mabry to 2B
b7 1-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL T. Lampkin J. Smoltz 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b7 1-2 1 123 9,(2-2)  R STL R. Clayton J. Smoltz 17% 74% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Gant Scores; Mabry to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
Willie McGee pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 1 123 6,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Smoltz -12% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields J. Smoltz -12% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
Mark Petkovsek replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Petkovsek 5% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL J. Smoltz M. Petkovsek -5% 50% Walk
Tony Fossas replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R ATL K. Lofton T. Fossas -30% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive); Smoltz Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Lofton to 3B
t8 3-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Tucker T. Fossas 7% 26% Strikeout Swinging
T.J. Mathews replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (3B) batting 3rd
t8 3-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Mordecai T. Mathews 4% 31% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4
Mike Bielecki replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
Mike Mordecai moves from PH to 3B
b8 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Young M. Bielecki -6% 24% Lineout: 3B
b8 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Lankford M. Bielecki 7% 31% Walk
b8 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL R. Gant M. Bielecki 54% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
Alan Embree replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mabry A. Embree 1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b8 4-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL G. Gaetti A. Embree 1% 88% Passed Ball; Mabry to 2B
b8 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti A. Embree -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Lampkin A. Embree -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
Dennis Eckersley replaces Dmitri Young (1B) pitching and batting 2nd
John Mabry moves from RF to 1B
Mark Sweeney replaces T.J. Mathews (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL F. McGriff D. Eckersley 7% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko D. Eckersley 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez D. Eckersley 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.

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