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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 15, 1968
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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 April 15, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 11,738 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Paul Pryor |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 15, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jarvis
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Jarvis
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Jarvis
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron 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: ---
Millan vs. Gibson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda juggles the ball. That's an error on Cepeda. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Gibson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jarvis
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Jarvis
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Jarvis
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Gibson
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Gibson
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jarvis vs. Gibson
Jarvis bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Gibson
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jarvis
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
There goes Javier. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
The umpire calls a balk on Jarvis Javier moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Jarvis
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Jarvis
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flood vs. Jarvis
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Javier scores. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Jarvis
Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Gibson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jarvis
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Jarvis
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Jarvis
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Gibson
Tillman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Gibson
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jarvis vs. Gibson
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Gibson
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valdespino scores. Jarvis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jarvis
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Jarvis
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron hits a popup in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Gibson
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jarvis
Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Jarvis
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Jarvis
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Jarvis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Gibson
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Gibson
Valdespino is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Jarvis
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Jarvis
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jarvis
Javier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Gibson
Jarvis hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gibson
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Jarvis
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
Tolan hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Jarvis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Jarvis
Flood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Flood reaches second base with a double. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maris vs. Jarvis
Maris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Maris reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Flood scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Jarvis
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Willis
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Willis
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Jarvis
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Jarvis
Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jarvis
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Willis
Valdespino hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Willis
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Willis
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
There goes Millan. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hoerner
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jarvis
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Maxvill reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Upshaw
Dick Simpson pinch runs for Dal Maxvill. Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Joe Hoerner. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Upshaw
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Upshaw
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Upshaw
Maris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Upshaw
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hughes
Dick Hughes now pitching. Dick Simpson now playing right field. Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hughes
Alou hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hughes
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1968 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 1
Flood C, cf 5 1 2 1 Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0
Maris R, rf 5 0 2 2 Aaron H, rf 5 1 1 2
Hughes D, p 0 0 0 0 Alou F, cf 5 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 5 0 2 0 Boyer C, 3b 5 0 1 0
McCarver T, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Valdespino S, lf 3 1 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Jarvis P, p 3 0 1 0
Simpson D, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Willis R, p 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph 1 0 1 1
Schofield D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
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38 4 10 4 36 3 6 3
St.Louis 001 000 020 1 -- 4
Atlanta 000 100 200 0 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B 7.0 5 3 3 3 5
Willis R 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Hoerner J (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hughes D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (L)* 9.0 8 4 4 2 4
Upshaw C 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Cepeda O
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Brock L, Flood C, Maris R
3B -- Maxvill D
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Javier J, Millan F
SH -- Jarvis P
HBP -- by Gibson B (Jackson S)
Balk -- Jarvis P
T -- 2:40
A -- 11738
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