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@LAA		5
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@BAL		5
3
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@CHW		5
3
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@KCR		4
0
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@SEA		5
1
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@TEX		8
7
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11
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7
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9
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9
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4
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@STL		8
4
Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:56PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 44,074, Time of Game: 3:13
Braves
8
57-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 15 GB
 at Cardinals
4
72-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Buddy Carlyle (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  2  3    8 14  0
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  1  0   0  1  0    4 11  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gregor Blanco LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .684 14 10 -0.028 1.02 0.059 -0.087 -0.2 1 0 2B,SH
Yunel Escobar SS 5 0 3 0 0 0 .290 .754 13 10 0.109 1.13 0.159 -0.051 0.8 1 4
Chipper Jones 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .360 1.026 13 10 0.118 1.56 0.238 -0.120 0.8 3 1 2B
Brian McCann C 4 2 1 0 1 0 .298 .906 27 14 -0.107 1.50 0.080 -0.187 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Mark Kotsay CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .756 16 11 -0.009 1.65 0.146 -0.156 -0.4 4 0 2B
Martin Prado 1B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .333 .892 20 14 0.121 1.91 0.272 -0.150 1.4 10 2
Kelly Johnson 2B 3 1 0 1 2 0 .264 .738 25 17 0.066 1.81 0.150 -0.084 0.7 4 3
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 2 1 2 .228 .635 16 10 -0.080 2.03 0.072 -0.152 0.8 1 0
Jorge Campillo P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .194 .438 7 5 0.018 0.95 0.040 -0.023 0.2 1 3
   Omar Infante PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .807 3 2 -0.107 4.22 0.000 -0.107 -0.8
   Buddy Carlyle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .256 .769 7 4 0.338 4.07 0.338 0.000 1.6
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gonzalez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 39 8 14 8 5 4 .359 .868 163 108 0.436 1.64 1.554 -1.120 3.5 27 13
2B: M Kotsay (17, off K McClellan); G Blanco (11, off K Lohse); C Jones (17, off K Lohse).
SH: G Blanco (4, off K Lohse).
TB: C Jones 3; Y Escobar 3; M Prado 3; G Blanco 2; M Kotsay 2; B McCann; J Campillo; J Francoeur; G Norton.
GIDP: B McCann (16).
RBI: G Norton 2 (27); M Prado 2 (20); J Francoeur 2 (57); K Johnson (50); C Jones (63).
2-out RBI: J Francoeur 2; G Norton 2; K Johnson; C Jones.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Escobar-K Johnson-M Prado.

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 1 1 0 1 0 .310 .796 15 8 -0.002 1.15 0.059 -0.061 0.1 0 0
   Brian Barton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .713 3 2 0.012 0.21 0.012 0.000 0.3
Ryan Ludwick RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .989 26 19 -0.037 1.15 0.068 -0.105 -0.4 2 0
Albert Pujols 1B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .356 1.092 21 17 0.280 0.92 0.306 -0.027 2.4 11 4 HR,2·2B
Rick Ankiel LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .870 18 14 -0.085 0.93 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 3 0
   Joe Mather PH-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .794 1 1 0.107 1.72 0.107 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Troy Glaus 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .866 14 9 -0.079 1.29 0.037 -0.116 -0.5 2 3
Felipe Lopez 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .246 .649 14 7 0.181 1.37 0.224 -0.043 1.1 0 2 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .745 10 8 -0.056 1.89 0.083 -0.139 -0.1 5 0
Kyle Lohse P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .118 5 4 -0.044 1.67 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 1 1 2·SH
   Adam Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .653 5 4 -0.048 2.06 0.000 -0.048 -0.4
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .736 1 1 -0.112 4.08 0.000 -0.112 -0.4
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .626 15 10 -0.183 1.35 0.000 -0.183 -1.7 2 3 GDP
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 2 1 .314 .866 148 104 -0.066 1.35 0.896 -0.963 -0.5 27 13
2B: J Mather (6, off W Ohman); A Pujols 2 (34, 2 off J Campillo); F Lopez (22, off W Ohman).
HR: A Pujols (27, off J Campillo; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: K Lohse 2 (8, 2 off J Campillo).
TB: A Pujols 8; Y Molina 2; J Mather 2; F Lopez 2; B Barton; S Schumaker; R Ludwick; T Glaus.
GIDP: C Izturis (3).
RBI: A Pujols 3 (85); F Lopez (28).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Lopez-C Izturis-A Pujols.

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
Jorge Campillo 5 7 3 3 2 1 1 3.37 24 100 67 48 7 12 9 12 6 0 40 -0.116 1.19 -0.5
Buddy Carlyle, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.42 6 25 19 13 1 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.163 1.43 1.0
Will Ohman, H (16) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.35 3 6 4 3 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.197 2.27 -1.2
Jeff Bennett, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.24 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.085 3.50 0.3
Mike Gonzalez, S (6) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.54 5 13 11 9 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.131 1.09 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 1 1 4.00 39 148 104 75 9 20 18 18 9 0 40 2 0 0.066 1.64 0.5

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
Kyle Lohse 6 8 3 3 2 3 0 3.96 27 90 59 36 6 17 13 9 5 0 45 -0.040 1.65 0.0
Ron Villone 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.85 4 15 10 5 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.088 1.55 0.5
Kyle McClellan, L (2-6) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3.21 6 22 14 7 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.336 2.63 -1.5
Ryan Franklin 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.63 3 8 7 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.51 0.3
Russ Springer 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 0 2.43 5 28 18 14 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.165 0.99 -2.8
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 5 4 0 8.00 45 163 108 66 13 29 23 13 7 0 45 1 1 -0.433 1.35 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: K Lohse (3); K McClellan (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 44,074.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Gregor Blanco LF 1 Skip Schumaker CF
2 Yunel Escobar SS 2 Ryan Ludwick RF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Brian McCann C 4 Rick Ankiel LF
5 Mark Kotsay CF 5 Troy Glaus 3B
6 Martin Prado 1B 6 Felipe Lopez 2B
7 Kelly Johnson 2B 7 Yadier Molina C
8 Jeff Francoeur RF 8 Kyle Lohse P
9 Jorge Campillo P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR ATL G. Norton K. McClellan 34% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores
t6 1-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR ATL M. Prado K. Lohse 19% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 2B
b3 0-1 0 12- 6,(0-2)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Campillo -18% 27% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick Scores
b8 3-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL F. Lopez W. Ohman -17% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mather Scores
t8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan 13% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse 6% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Blanco to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones K. Lohse -6% 56% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO ATL B. McCann K. Lohse -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo 2% 49% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Campillo -2% 47% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo 3% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse -2% 48% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL M. Prado K. Lohse 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse -3% 47% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Prado to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  STL T. Glaus J. Campillo -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL F. Lopez J. Campillo -6% 36% Walk; Glaus to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Campillo 5% 41% Lineout: CF
b2 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Lohse J. Campillo 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Glaus to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O STL C. Izturis J. Campillo 6% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL J. Campillo K. Lohse 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Campillo to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse -3% 49% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Campillo to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Jones K. Lohse 11% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Campillo Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL B. McCann K. Lohse -3% 57% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo -4% 52% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo -7% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 2B
b3 0-1 0 12- 6,(0-2)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Campillo -18% 27% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick Scores
b3 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo 4% 31% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Glaus J. Campillo 3% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B; Pujols to 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Lopez J. Campillo 4% 38% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse -3% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL M. Prado K. Lohse -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse -1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 7-8-9
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL Y. Molina J. Campillo -3% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Lohse J. Campillo 1% 29% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
b4 2-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL C. Izturis J. Campillo 3% 33% Lineout: P
b4 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo -1% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive); Molina to 3B
b4 2-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo 5% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Campillo K. Lohse -2% 31% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse -1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 3-4-5
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R STL A. Pujols J. Campillo -10% 19% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 3-1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo 1% 20% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Glaus J. Campillo 1% 21% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL F. Lopez J. Campillo 1% 22% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse 5% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Jones K. Lohse 13% 40% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Escobar to 3B
t6 1-3 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  ATL B. McCann K. Lohse 7% 47% Walk; Jones to 2B
t6 1-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse -10% 37% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Jones to 3B; McCann to 2B
t6 1-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR ATL M. Prado K. Lohse 19% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 2B
t6 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse -4% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kotsay to 3B; Prado to 2B
t6 3-3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse 2% 53% Walk
Omar Infante pinch hits for Jorge Campillo (P) batting 9th
t6 3-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Infante K. Lohse -11% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 7-8-9
Buddy Carlyle replaces Omar Infante (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina B. Carlyle -5% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Kyle Lohse (P) batting 8th
b6 3-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy B. Carlyle 5% 42% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL C. Izturis B. Carlyle 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
Ron Villone replaces Adam Kennedy (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Blanco R. Villone -4% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL Y. Escobar R. Villone 4% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 3-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL C. Jones R. Villone -5% 45% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL B. McCann R. Villone -4% 41% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 1-2-3
b7 3-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Carlyle 4% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Carlyle 3% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols B. Carlyle 2% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 5-6-7
Kyle McClellan replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
t8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan 13% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Prado K. McClellan -13% 50% Fielder's Choice 1B; Kotsay out at 3B/1B-3B
t8 3-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL K. Johnson K. McClellan 7% 57% Walk; Prado to 2B
t8 3-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. McClellan -9% 48% Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Buddy Carlyle (P) batting 9th
t8 3-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  ATL G. Norton K. McClellan 3% 51% Wild Pitch; Prado to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t8 3-3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR ATL G. Norton K. McClellan 34% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores
t8 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Blanco K. McClellan -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Will Ohman facing 4-5-6
Will Ohman replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joe Mather pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (LF) batting 4th
b8 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mather W. Ohman -11% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 3-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus W. Ohman 8% 81% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 3-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL F. Lopez W. Ohman -17% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mather Scores
Jeff Bennett replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Bennett 9% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B); Lopez to 3B
Mike Gonzalez replaces Jeff Bennett pitching and batting 9th
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
b8 4-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles M. Gonzalez 11% 84% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 2-3-4
Ryan Franklin replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Joe Mather moves from PH to LF
t9 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar R. Franklin -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones R. Franklin -1% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL B. McCann R. Franklin 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Russ Springer replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 8th
t9 5-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  ATL M. Kotsay R. Springer 1% 83% Walk; McCann to 2B
t9 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Prado R. Springer 2% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); McCann to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
t9 5-4 2 123 14,(3-2)  R ATL K. Johnson R. Springer 8% 93% Walk; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 3B; Prado to 2B
t9 6-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Francoeur R. Springer 5% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kotsay Scores; Prado Scores; Johnson to 2B
t9 8-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Gonzalez R. Springer -0% 98% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Mike Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Izturis M. Gonzalez 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Brian Barton pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (CF) batting 1st
b9 4-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Barton M. Gonzalez -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Gonzalez 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Barton to 2B
b9 4-8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols M. Gonzalez 1% 100% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Cardinals 4.

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