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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 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 7, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,630 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Paul Runge |
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 |
| Phil Niekro | 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 |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Martinez
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Washington 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. Niekro
There goes Hendrick. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Hendrick steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Herr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Martinez
Orlando Sanchez now catching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Martinez
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
Martinez fires to first and picks off Miller. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez 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, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Martinez
There goes Murphy. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Niekro
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
There goes Sanchez. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Sanchez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Martinez
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Martinez
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benedict scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Martinez
There goes Murphy. The throw from Sanchez and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Niekro
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Martinez
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Martinez
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Ramirez scores. Pocoroba moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Martinez
There goes Miller. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Camp
Scott hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Camp
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Camp
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Camp
Hendrick is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Camp
Tito Landrum pinch runs for George Hendrick.
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Landrum moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Camp
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Tito Landrum now playing right field.
Chambliss 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 -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Martinez
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Martinez
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner.
There goes Royster. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Sixto Lezcano now playing right field.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Sutter
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Benedict vs. Sutter
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Sutter
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. Royster scores. Murphy moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Camp vs. Sutter
Camp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Camp
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Camp
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Camp
Lezcano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Camp
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Camp
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutter
Miller strikes out. Sanchez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Miller out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutter
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Sutter
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Sutter
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Camp
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Camp covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Camp
Steve Braun pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Camp
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1981 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 4 0 1 1 Templeton G, ss 5 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 5 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 5 1 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 1 0 0
Royster J, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Landrum T, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 1 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 2 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 4 1 2 1 Iorg D, lf 5 0 1 1
Ramirez R, ss 3 1 1 0 Porter D, c 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 0 0 0 1 Sanchez O, c 3 0 2 0
Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 1 1
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 1 0 1 0
Pocoroba B, ph 0 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 3 0 1 1
Camp R, p 1 0 0 0 Lezcano S, rf 1 0 1 0
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33 4 9 3 36 3 7 3
Atlanta 010 010 110 -- 4
St.Louis 020 000 100 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.0 5 2 0 3 5
Camp R (W) 3.0 2 1 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (L) 7.1 8 4 3 3 0
Sutter B 1.2 1 0 0 3 3
E -- Horner B, Templeton G, Chambliss C
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, St.Louis 11
2B -- Benedict B 2, Ramirez R, Washington C
SB -- Hendrick G, Murphy D 2, Sanchez O, Miller E, Scott T, Royster J 2
CS -- Murphy D
HBP -- by Martinez S (Miller E), by Camp R (Hendrick G)
T -- 2:24
A -- 13630
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