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Standings
ANA
@BAL		4
5		 
(10)
MIN
@BOS		5
10
SEA
@CHW		5
3
SEA
@CHW		2
4
TOR
@CLE		10
5
KCR
@DET		4
8
OAK
@MIL		2
5
TEX
@NYY		0
8
NYM
@COL		4
6
PIT
@FLA		2
10
PHI
@HOU		6
11
CIN
@LAD		5
0
CHC
@SDP		6
5
MON
@SFG		6
8
ATL
@STL		1
3
Sunday, August 17, 1997 7:06
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 40,968, Time of Game: 2:42
Braves
1
76-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
3
56-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 9½ GB
W: Curtis King (2-0)
L: Denny Neagle (16-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  X    3  7  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .343 .843 18 8 0.194 2.23 0.312 -0.118 0.9 1 0 SB,CS
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .778 12 9 -0.082 1.14 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 3 0
   Andruw Jones PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .771 8 4 0.004 3.15 0.004 0.000 0.2 0 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .879 13 11 -0.208 1.83 0.000 -0.208 -1.3 0 3
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .790 14 9 -0.177 2.32 0.032 -0.209 -1.0 7 0
Ryan Klesko LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .784 16 12 -0.147 1.40 0.000 -0.147 -1.1 1 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .312 .901 21 12 -0.089 0.86 0.000 -0.089 -0.6 0 1
Eddie Perez C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .610 7 4 -0.048 0.95 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 8 0
   Greg Colbrunn PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .733 4 3 0.087 2.16 0.087 0.000 0.4
   Tony Graffanino PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252 .765 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Javy Lopez C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .887 6 3 -0.012 0.45 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 1 0
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .615 11 7 0.127 1.59 0.145 -0.018 0.6 3 3
Denny Neagle P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .389 14 9 -0.046 1.96 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Chad Fox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 2 11 .194 .436 144 91 -0.397 1.69 0.580 -0.977 -3.6 24 7
SH: D Neagle (7, off A Benes).
TB: M Lemke 2; K Lofton 2; F McGriff; G Colbrunn.
RBI: K Lofton (38).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Blauser (15).
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (21, 2nd base off C King/T Pagnozzi).
CS: K Lofton (16, 2nd base by A Benes/T Pagnozzi).

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 1 0 0 0 .285 .810 14 9 0.021 0.96 0.085 -0.064 0.5 3 1 2B,SB
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .589 10 10 -0.032 1.11 0.047 -0.078 -0.6 3 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .274 .994 13 9 -0.146 1.45 0.000 -0.146 -1.2 4 0
Ray Lankford CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .319 1.039 10 4 0.060 1.20 0.113 -0.053 0.2 2 0 2B,SB
Willie McGee LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .291 .780 18 12 0.038 1.73 0.077 -0.039 0.3 2 0
Danny Sheaffer 3B 4 0 2 3 0 1 .263 .616 15 13 0.360 2.17 0.387 -0.028 2.3 0 2 2B
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Pagnozzi C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .550 15 9 -0.063 0.88 0.013 -0.076 -1.2 11 1
Royce Clayton SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .678 12 8 -0.079 0.99 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 2 2
Andy Benes P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .511 14 12 -0.057 0.74 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 0 0
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curtis King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Bell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .675 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 2 9 .219 .577 121 86 0.102 1.26 0.722 -0.620 -1.1 27 6
2B: D DeShields (20, off D Neagle); R Lankford (29, off D Neagle); D Sheaffer (5, off D Neagle).
TB: D Sheaffer 3; R Lankford 2; D DeShields 2; T Pagnozzi; W McGee; B Jordan.
RBI: D Sheaffer 3 (10).
2-out RBI: D Sheaffer 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: D Sheaffer (2).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (43, 2nd base off D Neagle/E Perez); R Lankford (17, 2nd base off D Neagle/E Perez).

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
Denny Neagle, L (16-3) 7.2 7 3 3 2 8 0 2.84 33 117 83 49 12 22 11 12 7 0 59 -0.118 1.28 0.5
Chad Fox 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.45 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.55 0.6
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 2 9 0 3.38 34 121 86 51 13 22 11 12 7 0 59 2 0 -0.102 1.69 1.1

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
Andy Benes 7.1 5 1 1 1 8 0 3.08 27 113 72 40 12 20 7 11 5 0 71 0.249 1.31 2.6
Tony Fossas, BS (1) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.58 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.176 3.62 -0.8
Curtis King, W (2-0) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 13 8 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.250 4.39 1.2
Dennis Eckersley, S (29) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.57 3 12 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 0.97 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 11 0 1.00 34 144 91 50 18 23 8 13 6 0 71 4 1 0.398 1.26 3.6
T Fossas faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 40,968.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Michael Tucker RF 2 Brian Jordan RF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Ray Lankford CF
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Willie McGee LF
6 Jeff Blauser SS 6 Danny Sheaffer 3B
7 Eddie Perez C 7 Tom Pagnozzi C
8 Mark Lemke 2B 8 Royce Clayton SS
9 Denny Neagle P 9 Andy Benes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-1 2 123 7,(1-2)  RR STL D. Sheaffer D. Neagle 31% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores; McGee to 3B
t8 0-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  R ATL K. Lofton T. Fossas -18% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores; Lemke to 3B
t8 1-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. King 15% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O ATL F. McGriff C. King 14% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Lemke A. Benes -13% 53% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Graffanino to 2B

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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' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Lofton A. Benes 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker A. Benes 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones A. Benes 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL D. DeShields D. Neagle 4% 58% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); DeShields to 1B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Neagle -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire D. Neagle -3% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford D. Neagle 1% 53% DeShields Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Lankford D. Neagle -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL F. McGriff A. Benes 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Klesko A. Benes 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser A. Benes 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee D. Neagle -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Sheaffer D. Neagle -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Pagnozzi D. Neagle 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton D. Neagle -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez A. Benes 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Lemke A. Benes 2% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Neagle A. Benes 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Benes D. Neagle -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields D. Neagle -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Neagle -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL K. Lofton A. Benes -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker A. Benes 4% 50% Lineout: CF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones A. Benes 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL F. McGriff A. Benes -3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lofton to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t4 0-0 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O ATL R. Klesko A. Benes 6% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire D. Neagle -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Lankford D. Neagle 3% 56% Walk
b4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee D. Neagle 2% 58% Lankford Steals 2B
b4 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  STL W. McGee D. Neagle 6% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Lankford to 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R STL D. Sheaffer D. Neagle 8% 72% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Lankford Scores; McGee to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Neagle -4% 68% Lineout: RF
b4 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton D. Neagle -4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser A. Benes 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL E. Perez A. Benes 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL M. Lemke A. Benes -2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL D. Neagle A. Benes 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Benes D. Neagle -2% 69% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL D. DeShields D. Neagle 4% 73% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b5 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Neagle -3% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 1-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire D. Neagle -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL K. Lofton A. Benes -6% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker A. Benes 10% 70% Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Tucker A. Benes 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones A. Benes 2% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford D. Neagle -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee D. Neagle -2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Sheaffer D. Neagle -1% 69% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL F. McGriff A. Benes 4% 74% Lineout: LF
t7 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Klesko A. Benes 3% 77% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Blauser A. Benes 2% 79% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b7 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Neagle -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b7 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Clayton D. Neagle -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL A. Benes D. Neagle -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
t8 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL G. Colbrunn A. Benes -9% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Greg Colbrunn (PH) batting 7th
t8 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Lemke A. Benes -13% 53% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Graffanino to 2B
t8 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Neagle A. Benes 0% 53% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Graffanino to 3B; Lemke to 2B
Tony Fossas replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  R ATL K. Lofton T. Fossas -18% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores; Lemke to 3B
Curtis King replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 2nd
t8 1-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  ATL A. Jones C. King -3% 32% Lofton Steals 2B
t8 1-1 1 -23 8,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones C. King -0% 32% Walk
t8 1-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. King 15% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O ATL F. McGriff C. King 14% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
Javy Lopez replaces Tony Graffanino (PR) playing C batting 7th
Andruw Jones moves from PH to RF
b8 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. DeShields D. Neagle -5% 56% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan D. Neagle 5% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire D. Neagle -6% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McGwire to 1B
b8 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford D. Neagle 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
b8 1-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  STL W. McGee D. Neagle 2% 63% Walk
b8 1-1 2 123 7,(1-2)  RR STL D. Sheaffer D. Neagle 31% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores; McGee to 3B
Chad Fox replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi C. Fox -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Danny Sheaffer (3B) pitching and batting 6th
David Bell replaces Curtis King (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Klesko D. Eckersley 4% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser D. Eckersley 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Lopez D. Eckersley 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 3.

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