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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 4, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Rincon |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Jim Quick |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bob Walk | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Andy Rincon | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rincon
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Rincon
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rincon
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rincon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Walk
Templeton 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Walk
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Walk
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Walk
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Walk
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rincon
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rincon
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Rincon
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Walk
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Walk
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rincon
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rincon
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Rincon
Walk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Walk
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rincon vs. Walk
Rincon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Walk
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Walk
Scott 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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rincon
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rincon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Rincon
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rincon
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Rincon
Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Horner reaches second base with a double. Hendrick throws the ball in to Oberkfell who tags Horner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Walk
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Walk
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Walk
Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rincon
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rincon
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Rincon
Rincon fires to first and picks off Hubbard. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rincon
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Walk
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Walk
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Rincon vs. Walk
Rincon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rincon for the out. Lezcano scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Walk
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rincon
Mike Ramsey now playing shortstop.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Rincon
Walk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Rincon
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Miller reaches second base with a double. Walk moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Rincon
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walk scores. Miller scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Rincon
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Rincon
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Otten
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Walk
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Walk
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Walk
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Walk
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Otten
Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Otten
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Otten
Walk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Walk
Lezcano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Walk
Herr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Walk
Steve Braun pinch hits for Jim Otten.
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Walk
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Walk
There goes Ramsey. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Ramsey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Walk
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramsey scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sutter
There goes Miller. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Sutter
Washington bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Sutter
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Sutter
Horner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Horner reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Sutter
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner.
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Sutter
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Royster scores. There goes Murphy trying to get to third. Scott throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Murphy for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Sutter
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bradford
Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bradford
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Bradford
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Bradford
Oberkfell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sykes
Bob Sykes now pitching.
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Sykes
Bradford bunts towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Sykes covering. Safe. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Sykes
Miller bunts towards the mound. Sykes fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. Bradford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Sykes
Washington is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Sykes
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Bradford scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Sykes
There goes Washington. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Washington steals third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Sykes
Royster 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
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Bradford
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Bradford
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Bradford
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Bob Sykes.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramsey vs. Bradford
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bradford
Scott takes first base on ball four. Lezcano moves to third. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lezcano scores. Ramsey scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Camp
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Miller 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 5/4/1981 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 3 2 1 0 Templeton G, ss 3 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 3 1 1 2 Ramsey M, ss 1 2 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 2 2 2 Scott T, cf 3 0 1 1
Horner B, 3b 4 0 4 3 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 2 2
Royster J, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 2 2 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 1 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 3 3 1 2
Ramirez R, ss 3 1 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Walk B, p 3 1 1 0 Rincon A, p 1 0 0 1
Bradford L, p 1 1 1 0 Otten J, p 0 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Sykes B, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 9 12 9 33 6 7 6
Atlanta 000 103 032 -- 9
St.Louis 000 010 302 -- 6
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Walk B 6.2 5 4 3 4 2
Bradford L (W) 2.0 1 2 2 3 1
Camp R (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rincon A 5.1 8 4 4 1 2
Otten J 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Sutter B (L) 1.0 2 3 3 3 1
Sykes B 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
E -- Horner B
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Horner B 2, Miller E, Oberkfell K
HR -- Lezcano S
SB -- Scott T, Ramsey M, Miller E, Washington C
CS -- Scott T
SH -- Washington C, Miller E
HBP -- by Sykes B (Washington C)
T -- 2:48
A -- 9260
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