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MIN
@LAA		3
5
NYY
@BAL		8
7
TBR
@CHW		5
6		 
(10)
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@KCR		3
7
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@SEA		4
8
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@TEX		4
3
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5		 
(11)
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@ARI		5
2
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@CHC		1
6
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@COL		3
4		 
(12)
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@MIL		3
4		 
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@NYM		6
4		 
(10)
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@PHI		2
5		 
(11)
SDP
@SFG		4
7
ATL
@STL		3
6
Sunday, August 24, 2008, 1:18PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 43,361, Time of Game: 2:35
Braves
3
57-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
6
73-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Braden Looper (12-10)
L: Jo-Jo Reyes (3-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Cardinals       2  2  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    6 11  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gregor Blanco CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .257 .682 14 11 0.043 1.06 0.105 -0.062 0.4 2 0
Yunel Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .747 10 7 -0.096 0.91 0.000 -0.096 -1.0 2 1
Chipper Jones 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .359 1.027 16 7 0.051 0.80 0.087 -0.037 0.5 1 4 2B
Brian McCann C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .897 16 9 -0.123 1.24 0.000 -0.123 -1.1 4 0
Omar Infante 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .301 .799 11 7 -0.037 0.87 0.026 -0.063 -0.4 1 2 HBP
Martin Prado 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .339 .895 21 11 -0.049 1.13 0.039 -0.088 -0.4 11 0
Brandon Jones LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .784 15 11 -0.049 1.05 0.032 -0.081 -0.6 2 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .227 .632 15 8 -0.050 0.98 0.034 -0.084 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Jo-Jo Reyes P 2 0 1 2 0 0 .080 .200 3 3 0.144 2.08 0.173 -0.029 1.5 0 2
   Blaine Boyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .776 2 2 0.012 0.32 0.012 0.000 0.1
   Manny Acosta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 2 5 .219 .536 123 76 -0.154 1.05 0.508 -0.663 -1.5 24 10
2B: C Jones (18, off R Villone).
HBP: O Infante (1, by B Looper).
TB: M Prado 2; C Jones 2; J Reyes; G Blanco; B Jones; G Norton.
GIDP: J Francoeur (14).
RBI: J Reyes 2 (2); G Blanco (29).
2-out RBI: J Reyes 2; G Blanco.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Francoeur (4).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Izturis SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .257 .628 15 10 0.017 0.76 0.082 -0.065 0.3 3 2
Joe Mather CF-LF 2 1 1 2 2 0 .256 .814 15 7 0.081 0.77 0.115 -0.034 1.3 2 0 2B,SF
Albert Pujols 1B 2 1 2 2 3 0 .359 1.106 17 4 0.216 0.69 0.216 0.000 3.0 9 0 HR,2·IW
Ryan Ludwick RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .979 23 16 -0.078 0.75 0.000 -0.078 -2.0 4 1
Troy Glaus 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .857 26 16 -0.067 0.51 0.000 -0.067 -1.7 1 2
Yadier Molina C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .310 .746 20 9 0.034 0.67 0.049 -0.015 0.2 6 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .739 8 7 0.022 0.75 0.069 -0.046 0.3 0 4
Braden Looper P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .661 13 9 -0.040 1.16 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Rick Ankiel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .867 4 2 -0.009 0.32 0.000 -0.009 -0.3
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Barton LF 3 1 3 2 0 0 .269 .748 5 4 0.173 0.91 0.173 0.000 1.8 1 0 2B
   Skip Schumaker PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .309 .794 1 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 33 6 11 6 6 3 .333 .910 147 85 0.346 0.72 0.704 -0.357 2.0 27 10
2B: J Mather (7, off J Reyes); B Barton (8, off J Reyes).
HR: A Pujols (28, off J Reyes; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Mather (1, off J Reyes).
SH: B Looper (10, off J Reyes).
IBB: A Pujols 2 (30, 2 by J Reyes).
TB: A Pujols 5; B Barton 4; C Izturis 2; A Miles 2; J Mather 2; Y Molina.
RBI: J Mather 2 (17); B Barton 2 (13); A Pujols 2 (87).
2-out RBI: J Mather.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Izturis-A Pujols.
Outfield Assists: R Ludwick (C Jones at home plate).

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
Jo-Jo Reyes, L (3-10) 5.2 9 6 5 4 2 1 5.34 30 106 65 43 6 16 11 13 7 0 27 -0.380 0.93 -3.4
Blaine Boyer 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.16 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.015 0.57 0.4
Manny Acosta 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 3.86 10 39 19 11 3 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.19 1.0
Team Totals 8 11 6 5 6 3 1 5.62 41 147 85 55 9 21 17 15 7 0 27 2 0 -0.346 1.05 -2.0

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
Braden Looper, W (12-10) 7 6 3 3 2 5 0 3.94 28 97 59 39 4 16 9 11 4 0 56 0.078 1.14 0.5
Russ Springer, H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.41 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.88 0.2
Ron Villone, H (14) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.81 2 10 5 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.85 -0.1
Chris Perez, S (5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.09 4 14 10 5 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.055 0.51 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 5 0 3.00 35 123 76 48 7 21 11 16 5 0 56 1 0 0.153 0.72 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: M Acosta (4).
HBP: B Looper (9; O Infante).
IBB: J Reyes 2 (3; A Pujols, A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 43,361.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Gregor Blanco CF 1 Cesar Izturis SS
2 Yunel Escobar SS 2 Joe Mather CF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Brian McCann C 4 Ryan Ludwick RF
5 Omar Infante 2B 5 Troy Glaus 3B
6 Martin Prado 1B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Brandon Jones LF 7 Aaron Miles 2B
8 Jeff Francoeur RF 8 Braden Looper P
9 Jo-Jo Reyes P 9 Brian Barton LF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Reyes B. Looper -17% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Infante Scores; Prado Scores; Francoeur to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Reyes 17% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mather Scores
b2 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL B. Barton J. Reyes 14% 67% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Molina Scores; Miles Scores
t2 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ATL G. Blanco B. Looper -11% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Francoeur Scores; Reyes to 3B
b4 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL C. Izturis J. Reyes 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Barton to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Izturis 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' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Blanco B. Looper 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar B. Looper 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones B. Looper 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Izturis J. Reyes -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Mather J. Reyes 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Reyes 17% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mather Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Reyes -1% 71% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Reyes -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann B. Looper 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL O. Infante B. Looper -3% 70% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Prado B. Looper -4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Infante to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O ATL B. Jones B. Looper 5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Francoeur B. Looper -3% 67% Walk; Infante to 3B; Prado to 2B
t2 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Reyes B. Looper -17% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Infante Scores; Prado Scores; Francoeur to 3B
t2 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ATL G. Blanco B. Looper -11% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Francoeur Scores; Reyes to 3B
t2 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar B. Looper 5% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 6-7-8
b2 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL Y. Molina J. Reyes 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Miles J. Reyes 6% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Molina to 2B
b2 2-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Looper J. Reyes -1% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Molina to 3B; Miles to 2B
b2 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL B. Barton J. Reyes 14% 67% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Molina Scores; Miles Scores
b2 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Izturis J. Reyes -3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Barton to 3B
b2 4-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mather J. Reyes -3% 61% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 3-4-5
t3 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL C. Jones B. Looper 3% 64% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL B. McCann B. Looper 2% 66% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t3 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Infante B. Looper 1% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 3-4-5
b3 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Reyes 3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 4-3 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Reyes -1% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Pujols to 2B
b3 4-3 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Reyes -3% 66% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b3 4-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL Y. Molina J. Reyes 1% 66% Walk
b3 4-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Miles J. Reyes -4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
t4 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL M. Prado B. Looper 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL B. Jones B. Looper -3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO ATL J. Francoeur B. Looper 7% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 8-9-1
b4 4-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL B. Looper J. Reyes -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Barton J. Reyes 2% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL C. Izturis J. Reyes 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Barton to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Izturis to 2B
b4 4-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO STL J. Mather J. Reyes 1% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Barton Scores/unER
b4 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Reyes 1% 78% Intentional Walk
b4 5-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Reyes -3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
t5 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Reyes B. Looper 3% 78% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Blanco B. Looper 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar B. Looper 1% 82% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 5-6-7
b5 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Reyes -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Reyes -1% 79% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles J. Reyes -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 3-4-5
t6 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones B. Looper -5% 73% Walk
t6 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL B. McCann B. Looper 5% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Infante B. Looper 3% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Jones to 2B
t6 3-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Prado B. Looper 4% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jones out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Jo-Jo Reyes facing 8-9-1
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Looper J. Reyes -1% 84% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Barton J. Reyes 1% 85% Single to 3B/Bunt
Skip Schumaker pinch runs for Brian Barton (LF) batting 9th
b6 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis J. Reyes -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Mather J. Reyes 8% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Schumaker Scores
b6 6-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Reyes 0% 91% Intentional Walk
Blaine Boyer replaces Jo-Jo Reyes pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Boyer -1% 90% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
Joe Mather moves from CF to LF
Skip Schumaker moves from PR to CF
t7 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Jones B. Looper 2% 92% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur B. Looper 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Blaine Boyer (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL G. Norton B. Looper -1% 92% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 3-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL G. Blanco B. Looper 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Braves' Manny Acosta facing 5-6-7
Manny Acosta replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Glaus M. Acosta -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b7 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL Y. Molina M. Acosta -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Miles M. Acosta 0% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 8th
b7 6-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Ankiel M. Acosta 0% 94% Wild Pitch; Miles to 2B
b7 6-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ankiel M. Acosta -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Rick Ankiel (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar R. Springer 2% 95% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Ron Villone replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 8th
t8 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL C. Jones R. Villone -3% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O ATL B. McCann R. Villone 3% 95% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Chris Perez replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
t8 3-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Infante C. Perez 2% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Braves' Manny Acosta facing 9-1-2
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker M. Acosta -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Izturis M. Acosta 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 6-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Mather M. Acosta 0% 98% Walk; Izturis to 2B
b8 6-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols M. Acosta 1% 98% Walk; Izturis to 3B; Mather to 2B
b8 6-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Acosta -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus M. Acosta -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 6-7-8
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL M. Prado C. Perez 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL B. Jones C. Perez 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur C. Perez 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 6.

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  • 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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