Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Wise
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wise
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wise
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McQueen
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. McQueen
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. McQueen
  
  Alou bunts towards the mound. McQueen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. McQueen
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. Melendez tags and moves to third. Alou tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. McQueen
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Melendez scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clendenon vs. McQueen
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wise
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wise
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Wise
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. McQueen
  
  Crosby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. McQueen
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. McQueen
  
  Wise strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wise
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McQueen vs. Wise
  
  McQueen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Wise
  
  Millan bunts towards third. Torre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Wise
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McQueen
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. McQueen
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. McQueen
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. McQueen
  
  Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. McQueen
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wise
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wise
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Melendez. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Wise
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Wise
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Wise
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. McQueen
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. McQueen
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. McQueen
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McQueen vs. Wise
  
  McQueen strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Wise
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Wise
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Wise
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. McQueen
  
  Wise hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. McQueen
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. McQueen
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. Wise moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. McQueen
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wise moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Neibauer
  
  Gary Neibauer now pitching.
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan catches it and throws to first to double up Alou. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wise
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wise
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wise
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Neibauer
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Neibauer
  
  Joe Hague pinch hits for Donn Clendenon.
  
  Hague is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Neibauer
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxvill vs. Neibauer
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wise vs. Neibauer
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wise
  
  Joe Hague now playing first base.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Wise
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Gary Neibauer.
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Wise
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jarvis
  
  Pat Jarvis now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Jarvis
  
  Melendez bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jarvis
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Wise
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Wise
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Wise
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wise
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jarvis
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Jarvis
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Jarvis
  
  Hague hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Jarvis
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wise
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wise
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Breazeale vs. Wise
  
  Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Pat Jarvis.
  
  Breazeale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1972 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          4  0  2  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  2  0   
Garr R, cf            4  0  0  0   Melendez L, cf        2  2  1  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  1   Alou M, rf            4  0  2  0   
Carty R, lf           4  1  1  0   Torre J, 3b           3  1  2  3   
Williams E, c         3  0  1  0   Simmons T, c          3  0  0  1   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  3  1   Clendenon D, 1b       2  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Hague J, ph-1b        2  0  0  0   
Perez M, ss           4  0  1  0   Crosby E, ss          4  0  1  0   
McQueen M, p          2  0  0  0   Maxvill D, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Neibauer G, p         0  0  0  0   Wise R, p             3  0  1  0   
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Jarvis P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Breazeale J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        30  4  9  4

Atlanta          000 100 010 --  2
St.Louis         202 000 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McQueen M (L)         4.1  6  4  4  2  2
Neibauer G            1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Jarvis P              2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (W)            9.0 10  2  2  1  2

DP -- Atlanta 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 6
2B -- Brock L, Carty R, Cepeda O
3B -- Melendez L
HR -- Torre J, Aaron H
SF -- Torre J
T -- 2:22
A -- 40754

    

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