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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 24, 1983
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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 24, 1983 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Randy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Terry Harper | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Third Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | First Baseman |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| David Green | Right Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Dave LaPoint | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 24, 1983
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. LaPoint
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaPoint
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. LaPoint
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. LaPoint
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. LaPoint
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. LaPoint
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg fields the ball and throws to LaPoint covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. LaPoint
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Porter and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. LaPoint
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. LaPoint
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPoint vs. Niekro
LaPoint hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. LaPoint
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. LaPoint
Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. Niekro scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. LaPoint
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Harper reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Lahti
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Lahti
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws to second. Smith drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Smith. Johnson scores. Harper scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Lahti
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Lahti
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lahti
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Lahti
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lahti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lahti
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lahti
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lahti
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lahti
Murphy hits a line drive towards the mound. Lahti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Jeff Lahti.
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Bob Forsch now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Forsch
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Forsch
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Forsch
Johnson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Forsch
Harper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green. Harper reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harper scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Murphy moves to third. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Niekro
Mike Ramsey pinch runs for Ozzie Smith. Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Braun hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Von Ohlen
Mike Ramsey now playing shortstop. Dave Von Ohlen now pitching.
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Von Ohlen
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Von Ohlen fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Von Ohlen
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Von Ohlen
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Von Ohlen
Harper takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Von Ohlen
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Von Ohlen
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Von Ohlen
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Brett Butler now playing center field. Gerald Perry now playing left field.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Perry. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Iorg vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Moore
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Moore
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rucker
Dave Rucker now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rucker
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Rucker
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Moore
Green hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Moore
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Moore
Floyd Rayford pinch hits for Dave Rucker.
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moore
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1983 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Butler B, lf-cf 5 2 2 1 Smith L, lf 5 1 2 0
Johnson R, 3b 4 3 3 2 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 1 1 0
Harper T, rf 4 2 3 1 Van Slyke A, 3b 4 0 1 1
Murphy D, cf 3 0 1 2 Iorg D, 1b 2 0 1 1
Perry G, lf 0 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, pr-1b 1 0 1 1 Green D, rf 4 1 1 1
Ramirez R, ss 5 1 2 1 Smith O, ss 2 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 1 1 1 Ramsey M, pr-ss 1 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 4 1 1 0 LaPoint D, p 1 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 1 1 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Moore D, p 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Von Ohlen D, p 0 0 0 0
Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0
Rayford F, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 11 15 10 34 3 9 3
Atlanta 014 001 230 -- 11
St.Louis 000 000 021 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 2 3
Moore D 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
LaPoint D (L)+ 2.0 6 4 4 1 0
Lahti J 3.0 1 1 1 2 0
Forsch B 2.0 4 3 1 1 1
Von Ohlen D 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
Rucker D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Smith O 2, Oberkfell K
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Niekro P, Harper T 2, Iorg D, Van Slyke A
3B -- Butler B
HR -- Hubbard G, Ramirez R, Green D
CS -- Ramirez R, Johnson R
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Murphy D, Iorg D
T -- 2:31
A -- 31049
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