Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jarvis
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jarvis
  
  Flood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jarvis
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Carlton
  
  Alou hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Carlton
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Carlton
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Jarvis
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jarvis
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Jarvis
  
  Shannon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jarvis
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Carlton
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tillman vs. Carlton
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Carlton
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jarvis vs. Carlton
  
  Jarvis strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Jarvis
  
  Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jarvis
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Carlton
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Carlton
  
  Carlton fires to first and has Alou trapped. There's the throw to Maxvill who tags Alou for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Carlton
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Carlton
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. Millan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jarvis
  
  Flood 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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jarvis
  
  Tolan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Jarvis
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Carlton
  
  Aaron 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. Carlton
  
  Tillman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Carlton
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Tillman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jarvis vs. Carlton
  
  Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. Tillman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Carlton
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tillman scores. Jarvis moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Carlton
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Millan reaches second base with a double. Jarvis scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Carlton
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Millan scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Granger
  
  Aaron 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

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jarvis
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Jarvis
  
  Shannon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Granger
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Granger
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jarvis vs. Granger
  
  Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jarvis
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wicker vs. Jarvis
  
  Floyd Wicker pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Wicker hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Jarvis
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hughes
  
  Dick Hughes now pitching.
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Hughes
  
  Millan bunts towards the mound. Hughes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Hughes
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Hughes
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Hughes
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Hughes
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jarvis
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jarvis
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Jarvis
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tolan moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Jarvis
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Jarvis
  
  Shannon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hughes
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Hughes
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hughes
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jarvis
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jarvis
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jarvis
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Dick Hughes.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jarvis vs. Nelson
  
  Mel Nelson now pitching.
  
  Jarvis strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Nelson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Nelson
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Nelson
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jarvis
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Niekro
  
  Phil Niekro now pitching.
  
  Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Niekro
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Niekro
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1968 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   Alou F, cf            4  1  3  1   
Flood C, cf           4  0  1  0   Millan F, 2b          5  1  5  1   
Tolan B, rf           4  1  1  1   Aaron H, rf           4  1  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  0  1  2   
Edwards J, c          4  0  1  1   Johnson B, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Shannon M, 3b         3  1  1  1   Aaron T, lf           4  0  0  0   
Javier J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Tillman B, c          4  1  1  0   
Maxvill D, ss         3  0  1  0   Martinez M, ss        2  0  0  0   
Carlton S, p          1  0  0  0   Jarvis P, p           4  1  0  0   
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           0  0  0  0   
Wicker F, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hughes D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Nelson M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        35  5 12  5

St.Louis         010 000 101 --  3
Atlanta          000 500 00x --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L)         3.2  8  5  5  3  2
Granger W             1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Hughes D              2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Nelson M              1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (W)*         8.0  5  3  3  0  4
Niekro P (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Maxvill D
DP -- St.Louis 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 2, Atlanta 10
2B -- Millan F, Tolan B
HR -- Shannon M
SB -- Aaron H
CS -- Alou F
T -- 2:44
A -- 34874

    

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