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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 8, 1985
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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 September 8, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,930 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Joe West 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Joe Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bobby Wine | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 8, 1985
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Johnson
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Johnson
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Johnson
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Johnson
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Johnson
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Forsch
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Johnson
Forsch 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington hits a popup towards short. Smith catches it and throws to first to double up Perry. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Johnson
McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Johnson
Herr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Johnson
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Forsch
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Johnson
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Johnson
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Johnson
Forsch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Forsch reaches third base with a triple. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman 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 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez 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, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Johnson
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Johnson
Herr 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Johnson
There goes Porter. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Porter steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Johnson
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard is hit by the pitch. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Worrell
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Bruce Benedict. Todd Worrell now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Oberkfell moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Worrell
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Worrell
Andres Thomas pinch runs for Chris Chambliss. Bob Horner pinch hits for Joe Johnson.
Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Horner reaches third base with a triple. Oberkfell scores. Hubbard scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Worrell
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Worrell
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching. Terry Harper now playing left field. Larry Owen now catching. Bob Horner now playing first base.
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dedmon
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dedmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dedmon
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
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Worrell
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Worrell
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching.
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Dayley
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Cesar Cedeno now playing first base.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Campbell
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. Washington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Campbell
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Dedmon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dedmon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Dedmon
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Dedmon
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Dedmon
There goes Herr. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Dedmon
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Bair
Paul Runge pinch hits for Jeff Dedmon. Doug Bair now pitching.
Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Bair
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bair
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Sutter
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Sutter
Steve Braun pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1985 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Thompson M, lf 4 0 0 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 0
Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 0 0
Runge P, ph 0 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 2 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 1 1 1
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Harper T, lf 1 1 1 0 Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 4 1 1 1 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 2 1 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 1 1
Chambliss C, ph 0 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas A, pr 0 1 0 0 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0
Owen L, c 1 0 1 2 Cedeno C, 1b 1 1 1 0
Johnson J, p 1 0 1 1
Horner B, ph-1b 2 0 1 3
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33 7 8 7 33 3 7 3
Atlanta 000 010 330 -- 7
St.Louis 000 110 010 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J (W) 6.0 4 2 2 1 4
Dedmon J 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Sutter B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 6.1 4 3 3 2 0
Worrell T* 0.2 2 3 3 2 2
Dayley K 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
Campbell B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, St.Louis 4
2B -- Murphy D, Hubbard G, Johnson J
3B -- Forsch B, Horner B
HR -- Porter D
SB -- Porter D, Herr T
HBP -- by Forsch B (Hubbard G)
WP -- Worrell T
T -- 2:48
A -- 24930
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