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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 31, 1988
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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 August 31, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Terry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 6,358 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Center Fielder |
| Tim Jones | Shortstop |
| Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
| Curt Ford | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Scott Terry | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Paul Runge | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Terry Blocker | Center Fielder |
| Pete Smith | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 31, 1988
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Smith
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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Smith
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Smith
There goes Jones. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Smith
Brunansky hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Terry
Gant hits a line drive beyond third. Pendleton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Terry
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Terry
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Smith
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Smith
Oquendo takes first base on ball four. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. Oquendo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Smith
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Terry
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coleman. Murphy goes all the way around to score. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Runge vs. Terry
Runge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Terry
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Runge moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blocker vs. Terry
Blocker hits a fly ball towards left. Ford catches it and throws to home to double up Runge. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Terry
Smith takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Terry
Gant takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
James vs. Terry
James hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Smith
Jones 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Smith
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Terry
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terry
Murphy strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murphy out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Terry
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Smith
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Smith
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blocker. Ford reaches second base with a double. Oquendo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oquendo scores. Ford scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Smith
Terry bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Smith
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pena scores. Coleman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Terry
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Terry
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Terry
Blocker hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Smith
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Smith
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Smith
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Oquendo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Ford reaches second base with a double. Oquendo scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Smith
Pena is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Ford moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Terry
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Pete Smith.
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Terry
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Terry
James hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Puleo
Jerry Royster now playing second base. Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Puleo
Jones hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Puleo
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Terry
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Terry
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Terry
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Runge vs. Terry
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Puleo
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Puleo
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Puleo
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Puleo
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Terry
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blocker vs. Terry
Blocker hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Terry
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Pena hits a popup towards third. Runge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laga vs. Sutter
Mike Laga pinch hits for Scott Terry.
Laga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sutter
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching. Jim Morrison pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dayley
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Dion James.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Dayley
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Acker
Lonnie Smith now playing left field. Jim Acker now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Blocker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Acker
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Acker
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Acker
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dayley
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Thomas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Worrell
Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Worrell
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Worrell
Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blocker vs. Worrell
Blocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones misplays the ball. That's an error on Jones. Runge scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Worrell
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
There's a wild pitch. Blocker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Worrell
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Ford 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 8/31/1988 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Coleman V, cf 5 0 0 0 Gant R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Jones T, ss 5 0 2 1 Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0
Guerrero P, 1b 5 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 5 1 1 1 Morrison J, ph 0 0 0 0
Pendleton T, 3b 5 1 2 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0
Oquendo J, 2b 3 2 2 0 James D, lf 3 0 0 0
Ford C, lf 4 1 3 2 Smith L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Pena T, c 3 1 1 2 Perry G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Terry S, p 2 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 4 2 3 1
Laga M, ph 1 0 0 0 Thomas A, ss 4 1 1 0
Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0 Runge P, 3b 3 1 1 1
Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0
Virgil O, ph 1 0 0 0
Blocker T, cf 4 0 0 0
Smith P, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 11 6 32 4 8 2
St.Louis 010 310 001 -- 6
Atlanta 020 000 002 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Terry S (W) 7.0 7 2 2 2 1
Dayley K* 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Worrell T (S) 1.0 0 1 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith P (L) 5.0 9 5 4 2 4
Puleo C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Sutter B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Acker J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Coleman V, Thomas A, Jones T
DP -- St.Louis 4
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Atlanta 5
2B -- Ford C 2, Oquendo J, Murphy D
HR -- Brunansky T, Murphy D
SB -- Jones T
SH -- Terry S
WP -- Smith P, Worrell T
PB -- Pena T
T -- 2:44
A -- 6358
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