Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Acker
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Acker
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey 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: ---
  Sample vs. Mathews
  
  Sample hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Mathews
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Acker
  
  Pendleton 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Acker
  
  Morris hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Acker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Mathews
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mathews
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Mathews
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Acker
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Acker
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Acker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Mathews
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Mathews
  
  Acker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Mathews
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Acker moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Mathews
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Acker
  
  McGee 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Acker
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pendleton vs. Acker
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. Herr scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Acker
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy 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: ---
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Mathews
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mathews
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Mathews
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Acker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Acker
  
  LaValliere 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Acker
  
  Mathews 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 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Mathews
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Mathews
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Mathews
  
  Sample strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Acker
  
  McGee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Acker
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Mathews
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Mathews
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Mathews
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Van Slyke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horner for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Mathews
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Acker
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Acker
  
  Morris 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, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Acker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Mathews
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Mathews
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Mathews
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acker vs. Mathews
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Acker
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Acker
  
  Tom Lawless pinch runs for Mike LaValliere. Curt Ford pinch hits for Greg Mathews.
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  There goes Lawless. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Acker
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Acker
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Soff
  
  Omar Moreno pinch hits for Billy Sample. Ray Soff now pitching. Steve Lake now catching.
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Soff
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
  
  Oberkfell bunts towards the mound. Soff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Soff
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Soff
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Acker
  
  Omar Moreno now playing right field. Ken Oberkfell now playing third base.
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Acker
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Acker
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Van Slyke goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Acker
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Acker
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Morris goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landrum vs. Assenmacher
  
  Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Ray Soff. Tito Landrum pinch hits for Clint Hurdle. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Assenmacher
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Assenmacher
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Assenmacher, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Worrell
  
  Todd Worrell now pitching.
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Worrell
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Worrell
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1986 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Coleman V, lf         4  0  0  0   Sample B, rf          3  0  1  0   
McGee W, cf           4  0  1  0   Moreno O, ph-rf       1  0  1  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  1  2  0   Ramirez R, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Van Slyke A, 1b       4  1  1  0   Oberkfell K, ph-3b    1  0  1  0   
Pendleton T, 3b       4  1  1  2   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Morris J, rf          4  1  1  1   Horner B, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Smith O, ss           4  1  1  1   Griffey K, lf         4  0  0  0   
LaValliere M, c       3  0  0  0   Thomas A, ss          4  0  0  0   
Lawless T, pr         0  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   
Soff R, p             0  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  1  1   
Hurdle C, ph          0  0  0  0   Acker J, p            3  0  1  0   
Landrum T, ph         1  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Worrell T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mathews G, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Ford C, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Lake S, c             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  7  4                        32  2  6  2

St.Louis         000 100 004 --  5
Atlanta          000 110 000 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mathews G             7.0  4  2  2  2  5
Soff R (W)            1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Worrell T (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acker J (L)           8.1  7  5  3  1  2
Assenmacher P         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Thomas A, Hubbard G 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Atlanta 5
2B -- Herr T, McGee W, Pendleton T
3B -- Smith O
HR -- Horner B, Hubbard G
CS -- Lawless T
T -- 2:19
A -- 4572

    

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