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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1997
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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 May 6, 1997 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Morris |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,620 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Jim Quick |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Keith Lockhart | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Dmitri Young | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Lampkin | Catcher |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Matt Morris | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Morris
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Morris
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Morris
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Lankford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Morris
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Morris
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Morris
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Mabry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Smoltz
Lampkin hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Morris
Lemke hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Morris
Blauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Smoltz vs. Morris
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lofton vs. Morris
Lofton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Smoltz
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Morris
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Morris
Lockhart hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Morris
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Morris
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Morris
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Morris
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lockhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Smoltz
Lampkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Morris
Blauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Morris
Smoltz bunts towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with DeShields covering, for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Morris
Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Morris
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Young. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockhart vs. Morris
Lockhart hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lofton tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Morris
There goes Tucker. The throw from Lampkin and he is safe. Tucker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Morris
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Smoltz
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Morris
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Morris
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Morris
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Mabry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti bunts between the mound and first base. Smoltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaetti for the out. Gant moves to third. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lampkin vs. Smoltz
Lampkin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Clayton vs. Smoltz
Clayton hits a line drive beyond short. Blauser can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Gant scores. Mabry moves to third. Lampkin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Smoltz
Willie McGee pinch hits for Matt Morris.
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Petkovsek
Smoltz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching.
Lofton hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Lankford fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lankford. Smoltz goes all the way around to score. Lofton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Fossas
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Mordecai vs. Mathews
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Keith Lockhart. T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Mordecai hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bielecki
Mike Mordecai now playing third base. Mike Bielecki now pitching.
Young hits a line drive towards third. Mordecai reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bielecki
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Bielecki
Gant hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Mabry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Embree
The ball gets by Lopez for a passed ball. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Embree
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lampkin vs. Embree
Lampkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. John Mabry now playing first base. Mark Sweeney now playing right field.
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Eckersley
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Eckersley
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1997 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 1 2 1 DeShields D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Tucker M, rf 4 0 0 0 Young D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lockhart K, 3b 2 0 0 1 Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0
Mordecai M, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Lankford R, cf 3 2 2 0
McGriff F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gant R, lf 4 2 2 2
Klesko R, lf 3 0 0 0 Mabry J, rf-1b 4 0 3 1
Lopez J, c 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lampkin T, c 3 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 3 1 2 0 Clayton R, ss 3 0 1 1
Smoltz J, p 1 1 0 0 Morris M, p 2 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0
Embree A, p 0 0 0 0 Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0
Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0
Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0
Sweeney M, rf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 4 2 31 4 10 4
Atlanta 000 002 010 -- 3
St.Louis 000 000 22x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J 7.0 8 2 2 1 8
Bielecki M (L) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Embree A 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Morris M 7.0 3 2 1 2 4
Petkovsek M 0.1 0 1 0 1 0
Fossas T 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Mathews T (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Young D, Lankford R
DP -- Atlanta 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, St.Louis 6
2B -- Lankford R, Blauser J, Lofton K
HR -- Gant R
SB -- Tucker M
SH -- Smoltz J, Gaetti G
SF -- Lockhart K
PB -- Lopez J
T -- 2:30
A -- 28620
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