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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 31, 1966 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,681 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Right Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Smith, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Gibson
Torre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gibson
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Johnson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Brock scores. Cepeda moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. Shannon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buchek vs. Johnson
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gibson
There goes Jones. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Gibson
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Johnson
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Johnson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Gibson
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Gibson
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Gibson
Bolling hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gibson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bolling for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Johnson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shannon vs. Johnson
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCarver scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek fields it and throws to home to get Alou. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Johnson
Buchek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Buchek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Johnson
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piche vs. Johnson
Piche bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buchek scores. Maxvill scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Flood trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Menke who relays the ball to Torre, who tags Flood, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Piche
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Piche
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Piche
There goes Jones. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Piche
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Carroll
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Carroll
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Piche
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Piche
Carroll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Piche
There's a wild pitch. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Piche
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carroll scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Piche
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Piche
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Briles
Nelson Briles now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Carroll
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Carroll
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Carroll
Briles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Briles
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to Briles covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Briles
There goes Carty. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Carty steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Briles
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Briles
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carroll
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Carroll
Flood bunts in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Carroll
McCarver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Carroll
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Briles
Carroll is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Briles
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Carroll
Shannon hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Carroll
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Carroll
Buchek hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Carroll
Tito Francona pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Briles
Julian Javier now playing second base. Jerry Buchek now playing shortstop.
Torre hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Briles
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hoerner
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Carroll
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Carroll
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Carroll
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1966 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Alou F, 1b 5 2 4 1 Brock L, lf 5 1 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 2 3 1 Flood C, cf 4 0 1 2
Aaron H, rf 2 0 0 1 McCarver T, c 4 1 2 0
Torre J, c 4 1 1 2 Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 0 0
Carty R, lf 5 1 3 2 Shannon M, rf 4 0 2 1
Jones M, cf 4 1 2 1 Smith C, 3b 4 0 2 1
Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Buchek J, 2b-ss 4 1 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 2 1 0 0
Johnson K, p 2 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 2 1 1 0 Javier J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 1 0 0 0
Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
Briles N, p 1 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 14 8 35 5 10 4
Atlanta 202 002 002 -- 8
St.Louis 201 200 000 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K 4.0 8 5 3 1 1
Carroll C (W) 5.0 2 0 0 0 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B 3.2 7 4 4 3 5
Piche R (L) 1.2 3 2 2 2 1
Briles N 3.0 4 2 2 0 3
Hoerner J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mathews E
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Brock L, Mathews E 2, McCarver T
3B -- Alou F, Buchek J
HR -- Torre J, Carty R, Jones M
SB -- Jones M, Carty R
CS -- Jones M
SH -- Menke D, Piche R, Flood C
SF -- Aaron H
WP -- Gibson B, Piche R
T -- 2:40
A -- 15681
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