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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 23, 1985 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Craig McMurtry |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 19,958 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Jack Clark | First Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Milt Thompson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Paul Zuvella | Second Baseman |
Craig McMurtry | Pitcher |
Eddie Haas | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1985
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McMurtry
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. McMurtry
McGee takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. McMurtry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jorgensen vs. McMurtry
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Jack Clark.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. McMurtry
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Andujar
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McMurtry
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McMurtry
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McMurtry
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zuvella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
There goes Perry. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Andujar
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zuvella vs. Andujar
Zuvella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Perry trying to get to home. Coleman throws the ball in to Porter who tags Perry, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMurtry vs. Andujar
McMurtry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. McMurtry
Andujar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McMurtry
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. McMurtry
There goes Coleman. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. McMurtry
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. McGee reaches third base with a triple. Coleman scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. McMurtry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. McGee scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. McMurtry
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. McMurtry
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McMurtry
Porter hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Andujar
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McMurtry
Pendleton hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McMurtry
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. McMurtry
Andujar bunts towards the mound. McMurtry fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. McMurtry
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cerone vs. Andujar
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Perry scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Andujar
Zuvella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMurtry vs. Andujar
McMurtry strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. McMurtry
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. McMurtry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. McMurtry
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Andujar
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Dedmon
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Dedmon
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Dedmon
The ball gets by Cerone for a passed ball. Porter moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Dedmon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andujar vs. Dedmon
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Dedmon
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Andujar
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zuvella vs. Andujar
Zuvella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Andujar
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Garber
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Herr reaches second base with a double. McGee goes all the way around to score. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Garber
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Garber
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Garber
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Andujar
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Garber
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Garber
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Garber
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Garber
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Andujar
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Andujar
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Lahti
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Paul Zuvella. Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Garber
Glenn Hubbard now playing second base.
McGee hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Garber
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Garber
Jorgensen hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Garber
There goes Herr. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Garber
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. Herr scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Lahti
Brad Komminsk pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Komminsk strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lahti
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lahti
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1985 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Coleman V, lf 5 1 2 0 Thompson M, rf 5 1 3 0 McGee W, cf 4 2 3 1 Ramirez R, ss 5 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 5 1 2 2 Murphy D, cf 3 0 1 1 Clark J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 4 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, ph-1b 5 1 2 0 Perry G, 1b 4 1 2 0 Van Slyke A, rf 5 1 2 3 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 2 0 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 2 0 Zuvella P, 2b 2 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Washington C, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0 McMurtry C, p 2 0 0 0 Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, ph 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Komminsk B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 14 6 33 2 10 1 St.Louis 004 000 101 -- 6 Atlanta 000 110 000 -- 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (W) 7.1 10 2 2 4 3 Lahti J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO McMurtry C (L) 4.1 8 4 4 1 2 Dedmon J 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Garber G 2.2 5 2 2 0 2 Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- St.Louis 2, Atlanta 1 LOB -- St.Louis 9, Atlanta 9 2B -- Thompson M, Herr T, Van Slyke A 3B -- McGee W, Thompson M HR -- Van Slyke A SB -- Perry G, Coleman V, Herr T SH -- Andujar J SF -- Murphy D PB -- Cerone R T -- 2:51 A -- 19958
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