Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Smoltz
  
  Eckstein strikes out. McCann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Eckstein out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Smoltz
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Smoltz
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rolen vs. Smoltz
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smoltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolen for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Reyes
  
  Giles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Reyes
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Reyes
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Reyes
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Betemit moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  McCann vs. Reyes
  
  McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Smoltz
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Smoltz
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Smoltz
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miles vs. Smoltz
  
  Miles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Miles reaches second base with a double. Edmonds scores. Encarnacion goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Reyes vs. Smoltz
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miles moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Eckstein vs. Smoltz
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thorman scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Reyes
  
  Francoeur is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Thorman vs. Reyes
  
  Thorman hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Langerhans vs. Reyes
  
  Langerhans strikes out. There goes Francoeur. The throw from Molina to Eckstein, and Francoeur is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Smoltz
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Smoltz
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Smoltz
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Smoltz
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Smoltz
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Reyes
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Reyes
  
  Giles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Reyes
  
  Renteria hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Reyes
  
  Betemit strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reyes
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Reyes
  
  McCann hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Reyes
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thorman vs. Reyes
  
  Thorman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Encarnacion throws the ball in to Eckstein who tags Thorman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Francoeur scores. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Smoltz
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Smoltz
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thorman scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Smoltz
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Langerhans vs. Reyes
  
  Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Langerhans for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smoltz vs. Reyes
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Reyes
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Smoltz
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Smoltz
  
  Duncan is hit by the pitch. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Smoltz
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Eckstein moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rolen vs. Smoltz
  
  Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Edmonds vs. Smoltz
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Reyes
  
  Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Reyes
  
  Betemit strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Reyes
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Smoltz
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Smoltz
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Smoltz
  
  Miles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Flores
  
  Randy Flores now pitching.
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Flores
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thorman vs. Flores
  
  Thorman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Paronto
  
  Chad Paronto now pitching. John Rodriguez pinch hits for Randy Flores.
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Paronto
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Paronto
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eckstein moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Paronto
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Langerhans vs. Kinney
  
  Josh Kinney now pitching.
  
  Langerhans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orr vs. Kinney
  
  Pete Orr pinch hits for Chad Paronto.
  
  Orr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Kinney
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Kinney
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Ray
  
  Ken Ray now pitching.
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Ray
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Ray
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Kinney
  
  Betemit hits a popup towards short. Eckstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Kinney
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Kinney
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. McCann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Kinney
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McCann moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thorman vs. Kinney
  
  Thorman strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thorman out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Sosa
  
  Jorge Sosa now pitching.
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Sosa
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Sosa
  
  Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Josh Kinney.
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/2006 -- St. Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Eckstein D, ss        4  0  2  0   Giles M, 2b           3  1  2  1   
Duncan C, lf          3  0  1  0   Renteria E, ss        3  1  1  1   
Pujols A, 1b          4  1  2  1   Betemit W, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Rolen S, 3b           4  0  0  0   Jones A, cf           2  1  0  0   
Edmonds J, cf         4  1  2  0   McCann B, c           4  1  2  2   
Encarnacion J, rf     4  1  1  0   Francoeur J, rf       3  1  2  0   
Molina Y, c           4  0  0  0   Thorman S, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Miles A, 2b           4  0  1  2   Langerhans R, lf      3  1  1  1   
Reyes A, p            2  0  0  0   Smoltz J, p           2  0  0  0   
Flores R, p           0  0  0  0   Paronto C, p          0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez J, ph       1  0  0  0   Orr P, ph             1  0  0  0   
Kinney J, p           0  0  0  0   Ray K, p              0  0  0  0   
Spiezio S, ph         1  0  0  0   Sosa J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        29  6 10  6

St. Louis        021 000 000 --  3
Atlanta          005 000 10x --  6

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reyes A (L)           5.0  6  5  5  3  5
Flores R              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Kinney J              2.0  4  1  1  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)          6.0  7  3  3  0  7
Paronto C             1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Ray K                 1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Sosa J (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- St. Louis 4, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Atlanta 4
2B -- Pujols A, Miles A, Francoeur J, Eckstein D, McCann B
HR -- Pujols A, Giles M, Renteria E, McCann B, Langerhans R
CS -- Francoeur J
HBP -- by Reyes A (Giles M), by Reyes A (Francoeur J), by Smoltz J (Duncan C)
T -- 2:28
A -- 40011

    

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