Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Mathews
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Mathews
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perry vs. Mathews
  
  Perry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Mathews
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Mathews
  
  Virgil hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Palmer
  
  Coleman 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Palmer
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Palmer
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mathews
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mathews
  
  Palmer hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Palmer
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Palmer
  
  McGee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Mathews
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Mathews
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Mathews
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Palmer
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oquendo for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Palmer
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Palmer
  
  Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Mathews
  
  Roenicke hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Mathews
  
  Virgil hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Palmer
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Palmer
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Palmer
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Palmer
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mathews
  
  Blauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Mathews fires to first and has Blauser trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Blauser for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mathews
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Palmer
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson bunts in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Palmer
  
  Oquendo 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 6

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Mathews
  
  Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Mathews
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Mathews
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Palmer
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Palmer
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Palmer
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Palmer
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Palmer
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Palmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Mathews
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Mathews
  
  Virgil is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Palmer
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Palmer
  
  McGee 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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Mathews
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mathews
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Palmer
  
  Oquendo strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Palmer
  
  Pena 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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Palmer
  
  John Morris pinch hits for Greg Mathews.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Horton
  
  Ricky Horton now pitching.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Horton
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Horton
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Horton
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roenicke vs. Dawley
  
  Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Virgil vs. Dawley
  
  Virgil hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching.
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Acker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Acker
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Acker
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGee vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. McGee reaches second base with a double. Pendleton scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Herr vs. Garber
  
  Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Lance Johnson. Tom Herr pinch hits for Jim Lindeman. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Herr is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oquendo vs. Garber
  
  Oquendo bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Clark scores. McGee moves to third. Herr moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1987 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Hall A, cf            4  1  1  0   Coleman V, lf         4  2  1  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  1  3  0   Smith O, ss           4  0  2  1   
Perry G, 1b           4  1  1  3   Pendleton T, 3b       4  1  1  1   
Murphy D, rf          3  0  0  0   Clark J, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Roenicke G, lf        3  0  0  0   McGee W, cf           3  0  1  1   
Virgil O, c           4  0  0  0   Johnson L, rf         3  0  0  0   
Blauser J, ss         3  0  1  0   Lindeman J, ph        0  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   Herr T, ph            0  0  0  0   
Palmer D, p           3  0  0  0   Oquendo J, 2b         3  0  0  1   
Acker J, p            0  0  0  0   Pena T, c             3  0  0  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   Mathews G, p          2  0  1  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Morris J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Horton R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        30  4  7  4

Atlanta          300 000 000 --  3
St.Louis         000 001 003 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer D              8.0  4  1  1  1  2
Acker J (L)           0.1  2  3  3  1  0
Assenmacher P*        0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Garber G              0.0  0  0  0  1  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mathews G             8.0  5  3  3  0  5
Horton R              0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Dawley B (W)          0.1  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Atlanta 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, St.Louis 5
2B -- Oberkfell K 2, Coleman V, Pendleton T, McGee W
HR -- Perry G
SB -- Coleman V
CS -- Blauser J
SH -- Oquendo J
T -- 2:21
A -- 39370

    

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