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LAA  7
MIN  5
 NYY  5
@BAL  3
 TBR  5
@CHW  3
 DET  4
@KCR  0
 OAK  5
@SEA  1
 CLE  8
@TEX  7
 TOR 11
BOS  0
 ARI  7
FLA  1
 CHC  9
WSN  2
 COL  7
CIN  6
 MIL  6
PIT  3
 HOU  8
@NYM  3
 PHI  9
LAD  2
 SFG  4
SDP  3
 ATL  8
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 44,074

 Saturday, August 23, 2008, 2:56PM
Time of Game: 3:13
Braves
8
57-73
Won 1
4th, 15 GB
 
                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
W: Buddy Carlyle (1-0), L: Kyle McClellan (2-6), S: Mike Gonzalez (6)
 Cardinals
4
72-59
Lost 1
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Blanco LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .684   14   10    1   0   2B,SH
Y Escobar SS                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .290  .754   13   10    1   4   
C Jones 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .360 1.026   13   10    3   1   2B
B McCann C                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .298  .906   27   14    1   0   GDP
M Kotsay CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .756   16   11    4   0   2B
M Prado 1B                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .333  .892   20   14   10   2   
K Johnson 2B                  3   1   0   1    2   0  .264  .738   25   17    4   3   
J Francoeur RF                4   0   1   2    1   2  .228  .635   19   12    1   0   
J Campillo P                  2   1   1   0    0   1  .194  .438    7    5    1   3   
  O Infante PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .807    3    2    0   0   
  B Carlyle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              1   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .256  .769   12    7    0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .697              0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       39   8  14   0    5   4              171  113   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. Y Escobar-K Johnson-M Prado.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .310  .796   15    8    0   0   
  B Barton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .713    3    2    0   0   
R Ludwick RF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .989   26   19    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   5   1   3   3    0   0  .356 1.092   21   17   11   4   HR,2·2B
R Ankiel LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .870   18   14    3   0   
  J Mather PH-LF              1   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .794    1    1    0   0   2B
T Glaus 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .866   14    9    2   3   
F Lopez 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .246  .649   14    7    0   2   2B
Y Molina C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .310  .745   10    8    5   0   
K Lohse P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .118    5    4    1   1   2·SH
  A Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .653    5    4    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .736    1    1    0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .626   15   10    2   3   GDP
Totals                       35   4  11   0    2   1              148  104   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. F Lopez-C Izturis-A Pujols.

Pitching Stats

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 Campillo                     5     7   3   3    2   1   1   3.37   24  100-67   48· 7·12    9·12· 6· 0     40    -     1.17  -0.12
B 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    1.43   0.16
W 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    2.32  -0.20
J 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    3.44   0.09
M 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    1.11   0.13
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   1   1          39  148-104  75· 9·20   18·18· 9· 0          2-0 
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
K Lohse                        6     8   3   3    2   3   0   3.96   27   90-59   36· 6·17   13· 9· 5· 0     45    -     1.60  -0.04
R Villone                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    4   15-10    5· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.56   0.09
K 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    2.62  -0.34
R Franklin                     0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.63    3    8-7     4· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
R Springer                     0.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   2.43    5   28-18   14· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.08  -0.17
Totals                         9    14   8   8    5   4   0          45  163-108  66·13·29   23·13· 7· 0          1-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  34% 85% 3-3 ATL G. Norton K. McClellan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores
t6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 56% 1-3 ATL M. Prado K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 2B
b3 0 12- RR 6,(0-2)  -18% 27% 0-1 STL A. Pujols J. Campillo Double to LF (Ground Ball); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick Scores
b8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 64% 3-5 STL F. Lopez W. Ohman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mather Scores
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  13% 63% 3-3 ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  6% 62% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Blanco to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Lohse Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 1 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  -11% 45% 0-0 ATL B. McCann K. Lohse 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Campillo Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Prado K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse Wild Pitch; Prado to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse 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 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Campillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 36% 0-0 STL F. Lopez J. Campillo Walk; Glaus to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 41% 0-0 STL Y. Molina J. Campillo Lineout: CF
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 44% 0-0 STL K. Lohse J. Campillo Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Glaus to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  6% 50% 0-0 STL C. Izturis J. Campillo 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 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Campillo K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Campillo to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Campillo to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 60% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Lohse Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Campillo Scores
t3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 ATL B. McCann K. Lohse 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 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo Walk
b3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -7% 45% 0-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo Single to LF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 2B
b3 0 12- RR 6,(0-2)  -18% 27% 0-1 STL A. Pujols J. Campillo Double to LF (Ground Ball); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick Scores
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 31% 2-1 STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 2-1 STL T. Glaus J. Campillo Groundout: 3B-1B; Pujols to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 2-1 STL F. Lopez J. Campillo 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 35% 1-2 ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 33% 1-2 ATL M. Prado K. Lohse Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 31% 1-2 ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 28% 2-1 STL Y. Molina J. Campillo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 30% 2-1 STL K. Lohse J. Campillo Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 33% 2-1 STL C. Izturis J. Campillo Lineout: P
b4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -1% 31% 2-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Campillo Single to CF (Line Drive); Molina to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  5% 36% 2-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Campillo 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 1-2 ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 31% 1-2 ATL J. Campillo K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 29% 1-2 ATL G. Blanco K. Lohse 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 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 19% 2-1 STL A. Pujols J. Campillo Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  1% 20% 3-1 STL R. Ankiel J. Campillo Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 21% 3-1 STL T. Glaus J. Campillo Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 22% 3-1 STL F. Lopez J. Campillo 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 27% 1-3 ATL Y. Escobar K. Lohse Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  13% 40% 1-3 ATL C. Jones K. Lohse Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Escobar to 3B
t6 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  7% 47% 1-3 ATL B. McCann K. Lohse Walk; Jones to 2B
t6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 37% 1-3 ATL M. Kotsay K. Lohse Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Jones to 3B; McCann to 2B
t6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 56% 1-3 ATL M. Prado K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 2B
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 3-3 ATL K. Johnson K. Lohse Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kotsay to 3B; Prado to 2B
t6 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 3-3 ATL J. Francoeur K. Lohse Walk
Omar Infante pinch hits for Jorge Campillo (P) batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -11% 43% 3-3 ATL O. Infante K. Lohse 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 37% 3-3 STL Y. Molina B. Carlyle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Kyle Lohse (P) batting 8th
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  5% 42% 3-3 STL A. Kennedy B. Carlyle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 3-3 STL C. Izturis B. Carlyle 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 ATL G. Blanco R. Villone Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 ATL Y. Escobar R. Villone Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 ATL C. Jones R. Villone Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 3-3 ATL B. McCann R. Villone 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 45% 3-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Carlyle Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 3-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Carlyle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 3-3 STL A. Pujols B. Carlyle 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  13% 63% 3-3 ATL M. Kotsay K. McClellan Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -13% 50% 3-3 ATL M. Prado K. McClellan Fielder's Choice 1B; Kotsay out at 3B/1B-3B
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 57% 3-3 ATL K. Johnson K. McClellan Walk; Prado to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 48% 3-3 ATL J. Francoeur K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Buddy Carlyle (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- 5,(1-2)  3% 51% 3-3 ATL G. Norton K. McClellan Wild Pitch; Prado to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t8 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  34% 85% 3-3 ATL G. Norton K. McClellan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 ATL G. Blanco K. McClellan 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 73% 3-5 STL J. Mather W. Ohman Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  8% 81% 3-5 STL T. Glaus W. Ohman Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 64% 3-5 STL F. Lopez W. Ohman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mather Scores
Jeff Bennett replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  9% 72% 4-5 STL Y. Molina J. Bennett 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 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  11% 84% 4-5 STL A. Miles M. Gonzalez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 5-4 ATL Y. Escobar R. Franklin Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 5-4 ATL C. Jones R. Franklin Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 5-4 ATL B. McCann R. Franklin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Russ Springer replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 8th
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  1% 83% 5-4 ATL M. Kotsay R. Springer Walk; McCann to 2B
t9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 5-4 ATL M. Prado R. Springer Single to 2B (Ground Ball); McCann to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
t9 2 123 R 14,(3-2)  8% 93% 5-4 ATL K. Johnson R. Springer Walk; McCann Scores; Kotsay to 3B; Prado to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 99% 6-4 ATL J. Francoeur R. Springer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kotsay Scores; Prado Scores; Johnson to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 ATL M. Gonzalez R. Springer 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-8 STL C. Izturis M. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Brian Barton pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (CF) batting 1st
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 4-8 STL B. Barton M. Gonzalez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-8 STL R. Ludwick M. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Barton to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-8 STL A. Pujols M. Gonzalez Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Cardinals 4.

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