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Atlanta Braves @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1988-08-23 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 23806 · 86°F, night, dry · Wind 7 mph to LF · 2:35
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Atlanta Braves 7–0. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 1st. Bob Forsch earned the win. Tom Brunansky went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| SLN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
W: Bob Forsch L: John Smoltz SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Larry Poncino · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Gant | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andres Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dion James | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lonnie Smith | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Blocker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Acker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie McGee | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ozzie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Brunansky | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Pendleton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Curt Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Oquendo | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Pena | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Forsch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Smoltz | 1.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Jim Acker | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Alvarez | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Morrison | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Gant: 7/F78
- Ken Oberkfell: 3E1/G3
- Gerald Perry: 53/G5S.1-2
- Andres Thomas: 6/P6D
Bot 1
- Willie McGee: S4/G4M
- Ozzie Smith: S9/L4D.1-3
- Pedro Guerrero: SB2
- Pedro Guerrero: FC6.3-H;2X3(65);B-1
- Tom Brunansky: HR/F7D.1-H
- Terry Pendleton: S7/L56
- Curt Ford: 9/L9D
- Jose Oquendo: S8/G6M.1-2
- Tony Pena: 9/F89D
Top 2
- Dion James: K
- Lonnie Smith: 43/G4
- Bruce Benedict: W
- Terry Blocker: 3/G3
Bot 2
- Bob Forsch: 5/P5F
- Willie McGee: W
- Ozzie Smith: 8/F8D
- Pedro Guerrero: SB2
- Pedro Guerrero: W
- Tom Brunansky: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- Terry Pendleton: W.2-3;1-2
- Curt Ford: 53/G5
Top 3
- Jim Acker: S9/G3
- Ron Gant: S8/L78S.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: 64(1)43/GDP.2-3
- Gerald Perry: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Jose Oquendo: 43/G4
- Tony Pena: S8/L6MD
- Bob Forsch: 24/SH/BG2.1-2
- Willie McGee: 7/F78XD
Top 4
- Andres Thomas: 3/P3F
- Dion James: 13/G1
- Lonnie Smith: S7/L6D
- Bruce Benedict: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Ozzie Smith: 43/G4
- Pedro Guerrero: S7/G56
- Tom Brunansky: K
- Terry Pendleton: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 5
- Terry Blocker: K
- Jim Acker: 3/P3F
- Ron Gant: W
- Ken Oberkfell: 3/G3
Bot 5
- Curt Ford: K
- Jose Oquendo: S8/L78S
- Tony Pena: 14/BG1S.1-2
- Bob Forsch: S7/G56.2-H
- Willie McGee: 5/P5D
Top 6
- Gerald Perry: 6/P6D
- Andres Thomas: K
- Dion James: K
Bot 6
- Ozzie Smith: 53/G5S
- Pedro Guerrero: E5/TH/G56
- Tom Brunansky: 7/L7
- Terry Pendleton: 8/F78D
Top 7
- Lonnie Smith: K
- Ted Simmons: 4/P4
- Terry Blocker: 53/G5S
Bot 7
- Curt Ford: K
- Jose Oquendo: S9/L9S
- Tony Pena: S9/G4.1-3
- Bob Forsch: WP.3-H;1-3
- Bob Forsch: 53/G5
- Willie McGee: T9/L89XD.3-H
- Ozzie Smith: W
- Pedro Guerrero: 8/F8XD
Top 8
- Jerry Royster: 4/P8S
- Ron Gant: S8/L8S
- Ken Oberkfell: 8/L8
- Gerald Perry: 64(1)/FO/G56
Bot 8
- Tom Brunansky: 9/F89D
- Terry Pendleton: 5/P5F
- Curt Ford: W
- Jose Oquendo: 8/F8XD
Top 9
- Andres Thomas: 8/F8D
- Dion James: 3/G3
- Lonnie Smith: S7/L6D
- Ted Simmons: S9/G34.1-3
- Jim Morrison: 64(1)/FO/G56
Notes & reviews
- Bob Forsch missed the bag