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TOR
@LAA		0
3
MIN
@BAL		7
4
BOS
@CHW		11
3
BOS
@CHW		10
1
NYY
@DET		6
9		 
(11)
CLE
@KCR		1
2
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@TBD		2
12
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@TEX		4
2
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@ARI		6
2
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@CIN		3
5
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@COL		5
6
PIT
@HOU		8
3		 
(15)
LAD
@NYM		2
5
SDP
@PHI		14
3
MIL
@SFG		6
11
ATL
@STL		7
2
Friday, August 24, 2007 8:29PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 44,032, Time of Game: 2:53
Braves
7
67-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Cardinals
2
61-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: John Smoltz (12-6)
L: Kip Wells (6-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  2   5  0  0   0  0  0    7  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  4

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Harris LF 4 1 1 0 2 0 .307 .824 27 15 0.032 0.82 0.114 -0.083 -0.0 4 0 3B
Kelly Johnson 2B 5 2 1 0 0 1 .293 .879 19 12 0.182 1.15 0.235 -0.053 1.1 2 2 2B
Chipper Jones 3B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .335 1.013 12 10 0.043 0.96 0.164 -0.121 0.2 0 2 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .296 .963 23 11 0.046 0.62 0.074 -0.028 0.4 8 0
Brian McCann C 5 0 2 2 0 0 .276 .798 23 14 0.118 0.64 0.146 -0.027 1.5 7 0 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .796 13 10 -0.060 0.52 0.005 -0.065 -1.1 4 0 2B
Andruw Jones CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .219 .743 22 14 0.030 0.39 0.065 -0.034 1.3 1 0 2B
Yunel Escobar SS 3 1 1 0 2 0 .320 .772 19 9 0.062 0.53 0.066 -0.004 0.1 1 2 IW
John Smoltz P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .095 .235 13 10 -0.011 1.07 0.031 -0.042 -0.8 0 1 SH
   Scott Thorman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .649 3 2 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Ron Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Peter Moylan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 9 6 6 6 .231 .744 174 107 0.441 0.73 0.900 -0.458 2.3 27 7
2B: J Francoeur (33, off T Percival); A Jones (23, off K Wells); B McCann (33, off K Wells); K Johnson (24, off K Wells); C Jones (34, off K Wells).
3B: W Harris (8, off K Wells).
SH: J Smoltz (10, off K Wells).
IBB: Y Escobar (1, by K Wells).
TB: W Harris 3; B McCann 3; K Johnson 2; J Francoeur 2; A Jones 2; C Jones 2; Y Escobar; M Teixeira.
RBI: B McCann 2 (76); C Jones 2 (75); M Teixeira (78); A Jones (83).
2-out RBI: A Jones.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 20.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .695 12 9 -0.004 0.66 0.023 -0.027 -0.1 0 1
   Troy Percival P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Ankiel PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .982 2 2 0.022 0.41 0.022 0.000 0.7
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Chris Duncan LF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .269 .866 14 9 0.162 0.98 0.216 -0.054 0.8 5 0 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .989 13 8 -0.069 0.62 0.000 -0.069 -1.1 9 2
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .717 12 10 -0.048 0.47 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 3 0
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .761 19 12 -0.040 0.40 0.000 -0.040 -0.7 2 0
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .738 15 8 -0.009 0.23 0.009 -0.018 -0.0 0 0
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .715 12 8 -0.045 0.42 0.000 -0.045 -0.8 7 1
Kip Wells P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .756 1 1 0.030 0.74 0.030 0.000 0.3 0 1
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .683 4 3 0.002 0.45 0.016 -0.014 0.1 0 0
Brendan Ryan 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .896 12 9 -0.058 0.81 0.000 -0.058 -0.8 0 4
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 1 7 .182 .418 116 79 -0.057 0.56 0.316 -0.373 -2.7 27 9
2B: C Duncan (19, off J Smoltz).
TB: C Duncan 2; A Miles; D Eckstein; K Wells; R Ankiel; S Rolen.
RBI: C Duncan 2 (62).
2-out RBI: C Duncan 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
PB: Y Molina (4).
E: B Ryan (5); S Rolen 2 (9); D Eckstein (15).

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, W (12-6) 8 6 2 2 0 6 0 3.01 30 103 72 46 8 18 7 17 6 0 68 0.050 0.62 2.2
Ron Mahay 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.60 3 12 6 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.11 0.3
Peter Moylan 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.04 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.07 0.2
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 34 116 79 51 10 18 9 17 6 0 68 1 0 0.058 0.73 2.7

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
Kip Wells, L (6-14) 4 8 7 5 5 3 0 5.41 27 94 54 35 7 12 11 8 3 0 20 -0.476 1.20 -4.9
Todd Wellemeyer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.73 3 7 7 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.16 0.5
Troy Percival 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.49 8 37 22 15 1 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.12 1.0
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.34 4 15 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.07 0.5
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.74 4 21 15 12 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 5 6 6 0 5.00 46 174 107 69 11 27 17 17 3 0 20 0 0 -0.441 0.56 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: K Wells (7); R Springer (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Wells (8; Y Escobar).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 44,032.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Willie Harris LF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Kelly Johnson 2B 2 Chris Duncan LF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Mark Teixeira 1B 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Brian McCann C 5 Juan Encarnacion RF
6 Jeff Francoeur RF 6 Scott Rolen 3B
7 Andruw Jones CF 7 Yadier Molina C
8 Yunel Escobar SS 8 Kip Wells P
9 John Smoltz P 9 Brendan Ryan 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR STL C. Duncan J. Smoltz -22% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Wells Scores; Eckstein Scores
t4 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL C. Jones K. Wells 16% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Harris Scores/unER; Johnson Scores
t3 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR ATL B. McCann K. Wells 13% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Johnson Scores; Teixeira Scores
t4 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R ATL K. Johnson K. Wells 11% 66% Fielder's Choice 2B; Harris to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Escobar Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 1B
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL W. Harris K. Wells 9% 59% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL W. Harris K. Wells 9% 59% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL K. Johnson K. Wells -4% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wells -7% 47% Fielder's Choice 1B; Harris out at Hm/1B-C
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Teixeira K. Wells -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Smoltz 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Smoltz 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Smoltz 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O ATL B. McCann K. Wells -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Wells -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones K. Wells 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Wells 2% 49% Walk; Jones to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Smoltz K. Wells 3% 52% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Jones to 3B; Escobar to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL W. Harris K. Wells -8% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Smoltz 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Smoltz 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen J. Smoltz 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL K. Johnson K. Wells 7% 57% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Wells -5% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Teixeira K. Wells 2% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  ATL B. McCann K. Wells 5% 60% Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR ATL B. McCann K. Wells 13% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Johnson Scores; Teixeira Scores
t3 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Wells -3% 70% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones K. Wells -3% 67% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Smoltz 3% 70% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL K. Wells J. Smoltz -3% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Ryan J. Smoltz 3% 70% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein J. Smoltz -2% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wells to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR STL C. Duncan J. Smoltz -22% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Wells Scores; Eckstein Scores
b3 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Smoltz 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Wells 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz K. Wells -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Escobar to 2B
t4 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL W. Harris K. Wells 2% 55% Walk
t4 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R ATL K. Johnson K. Wells 11% 66% Fielder's Choice 2B; Harris to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Escobar Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 1B
t4 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL C. Jones K. Wells 16% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Harris Scores/unER; Johnson Scores
t4 5-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL M. Teixeira K. Wells 5% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones Scores
t4 6-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL B. McCann K. Wells 1% 89% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Teixeira to 2B
t4 6-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Wells -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t4 6-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R ATL A. Jones K. Wells 5% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Teixeira Scores/unER; McCann to 3B
t4 7-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Wells 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t4 7-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz K. Wells -2% 91% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Smoltz 1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Smoltz 1% 93% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Rolen J. Smoltz -1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Smoltz 1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 8th
t5 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL W. Harris T. Wellemeyer -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson T. Wellemeyer -0% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones T. Wellemeyer -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b5 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles J. Smoltz 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL B. Ryan J. Smoltz 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Smoltz 0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Troy Percival facing 4-5-6
Troy Percival replaces David Eckstein (SS) pitching and batting 1st
Aaron Miles moves from PH to 2B
Brendan Ryan moves from 2B to SS
t6 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL M. Teixeira T. Percival -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 7-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. McCann T. Percival -0% 94% Flyball: CF
t6 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Francoeur T. Percival 0% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 7-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones T. Percival -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b6 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan J. Smoltz 1% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Smoltz 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Smoltz 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Troy Percival facing 8-9-1
t7 7-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar T. Percival -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 7-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz T. Percival -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL W. Harris T. Percival 0% 96% Walk
t7 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL K. Johnson T. Percival 0% 97% Passed Ball; Harris to 2B
t7 7-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL K. Johnson T. Percival -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b7 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Smoltz 1% 97% Flyball: RF
b7 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Smoltz 1% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Smoltz 0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 3-4-5
Tyler Johnson replaces Troy Percival pitching and batting 1st
t8 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones T. Johnson -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Teixeira T. Johnson -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL B. McCann T. Johnson 0% 98% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); McCann to 2B
t8 7-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur T. Johnson -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b8 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Miles J. Smoltz -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Ryan J. Smoltz 2% 98% Lineout: CF
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 1st
b8 2-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Ankiel J. Smoltz -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Miles to 3B
b8 2-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Smoltz 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Smoltz 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Rick Ankiel (PH) pitching and batting 1st
t9 7-2 0 --- 8,(1-2)  ATL A. Jones R. Springer 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 7-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL Y. Escobar R. Springer 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Jones to 2B
t9 7-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar R. Springer -0% 99% Flyball: LF
Scott Thorman pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t9 7-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL S. Thorman R. Springer -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Jones to 3B
t9 7-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O ATL W. Harris R. Springer -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Ron Mahay facing 4-5-6
Ron Mahay replaces Scott Thorman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Mahay 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion R. Mahay 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Rolen R. Mahay -0% 100% Walk
Peter Moylan replaces Ron Mahay pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina P. Moylan 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Cardinals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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