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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 6, 1979
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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 July 6, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Thomas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 24,701 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Thomas | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 6, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Mahler
Templeton hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes 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: ---
Royster vs. Thomas
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Thomas
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Thomas
There goes Matthews. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Thomas
Office hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Thomas
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Mahler
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Mahler
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Mahler
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mahler
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Thomas
Nolan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Thomas
Spikes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Spikes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Thomas
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spikes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Thomas
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mahler vs. Thomas
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards center. Scott fields it and throws to second to catch Chaney for the out. Spikes scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Thomas
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Mahler
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Mahler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney throws to second for one, and Royster throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Templeton scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Mahler
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Thomas
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Thomas
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Thomas
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Thomas
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Thomas
Spikes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Thomas
Lum hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Mahler
Reitz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Mahler
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Mahler
Tyson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mahler
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Mahler
Templeton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Thomas
Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLaughlin vs. Thomas
McLaughlin bunts towards the mound. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Thomas
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Thomas
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Thomas
Office hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Thomas
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Thomas
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McLaughlin
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. McLaughlin
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. McLaughlin
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Thomas
Spikes hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Thomas
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Thomas
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McLaughlin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McLaughlin
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Thomas
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Thomas
Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Thomas
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching. Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. McEnaney
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Garber
Barry Bonnell now playing center field. Gene Garber now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Garber
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garber
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. McEnaney
Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. McEnaney
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. McEnaney
Glenn Hubbard pinch hits for Mike Lum.
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chaney vs. McEnaney
Chaney hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez catches it and steps on first to double up Hubbard. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Garber
Glenn Hubbard now playing second base. Jerry Royster now playing third base. Bob Horner now playing first base.
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Garber
Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Steve Swisher.
Kennedy hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Garber
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Garber
Lou Brock pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Frazier
Terry Kennedy now catching. Ken Oberkfell now playing second base. George Frazier now pitching. Pepe Frias pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Frazier
Royster hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Frazier
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Frazier
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Frazier
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Templeton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Skok
Mumphrey 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 -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Skok
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Frazier
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Frazier
Spikes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Spikes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Frazier
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spikes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Frazier
Chaney hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Frazier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1979, game 2 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 3 3 2 Royster J, 2b-3b 5 1 1 0
Mumphrey J, lf 5 0 2 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 3 1
Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 1 Office R, cf 3 1 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 5 0 1 0 Burroughs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 5 0 0 0 Bonnell B, pr-cf 1 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Horner B, 3b-1b 5 0 0 0
Swisher S, c 3 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 1 2 1
Kennedy T, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Spikes C, lf 5 1 3 1
Tyson M, 2b 2 1 1 1 Lum M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Hubbard G, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Thomas R, p 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Mahler M, p 1 0 0 1
Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 McLaughlin J, p 1 0 0 0
Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Frias P, ph 1 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
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38 5 10 5 40 4 12 4
St.Louis 001 300 000 1 -- 5
Atlanta 021 000 100 0 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Thomas R 6.1 9 4 4 2 1
McEnaney W 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Frazier G (W) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M 3.2 6 4 4 2 5
McLaughlin J 3.1 1 0 0 1 2
Garber G 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Skok C (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
McLaughlin B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Royster J
DP -- St.Louis 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Atlanta 10
2B -- Spikes C 2, Nolan J, Bonnell B
3B -- Royster J
HR -- Nolan J, Reitz K, Tyson M, Templeton G 2
SB -- Matthews G
CS -- Mumphrey J
T -- 2:58
A -- 24701
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