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Atlanta Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals

1990-08-21 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 27388 Β· 77Β°F, night, dry Β· 2:40

Atlanta Braves defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 2nd. John Smoltz earned the win. Ron Gant went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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ATL120002101710
SLN000000020211

W: John Smoltz   L: Joe Magrane   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Rippley Β· 1B: Gary Darling Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Frank Pulli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonnie Smith500000
Ron Gant522100
David Justice411101
Jim Presley401000
Francisco Cabrera311000
Greg Olson411001
Andres Thomas422100
Mark Lemke402201
John Smoltz300100
Tommy Gregg100000
Oddibe McDowell000010

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman301010
Ozzie Smith502001
Willie McGee500001
Todd Zeile411000
Terry Pendleton400000
Ray Lankford412100
Rex Hudler402101
Tom Pagnozzi402000
Joe Magrane200000
Milt Thompson200000
Craig Wilson101000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Smoltz8.01012
Kent Mercker1.0101

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Magrane7.0703
Tom Niedenfuer2.0310

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lonnie Smith: 8/F8
  • Ron Gant: E5
  • David Justice: SB2
  • David Justice: S8.2-H(UR)
  • Jim Presley: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Vince Coleman: 13
  • Ozzie Smith: S7/G56
  • Willie McGee: 6/P6
  • Todd Zeile: 3/P3

Top 2

  • Francisco Cabrera: S7
  • Greg Olson: K
  • Andres Thomas: S8/G46.1-2
  • Mark Lemke: S8/G46.2-H;1-3
  • John Smoltz: 43.3-H;1-2
  • Lonnie Smith: 8/F8

Bot 2

  • Terry Pendleton: 8/F8
  • Ray Lankford: S8
  • Rex Hudler: 7/F7LF
  • Tom Pagnozzi: SB2
  • Tom Pagnozzi: 8/F8

Top 3

  • Ron Gant: 2/P2F
  • David Justice: K
  • Jim Presley: 8/F8

Bot 3

  • Joe Magrane: 43
  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Ozzie Smith: S9.1-2
  • Willie McGee: 3/G3.2-3;1-2
  • Todd Zeile: 8/F8

Top 4

  • Francisco Cabrera: 9/F9
  • Greg Olson: 53
  • Andres Thomas: 63

Bot 4

  • Terry Pendleton: 6/P6
  • Ray Lankford: 7/F7
  • Rex Hudler: S8
  • Tom Pagnozzi: S7/G56.1-3
  • Joe Magrane: 13

Top 5

  • Mark Lemke: 53
  • John Smoltz: 63
  • Lonnie Smith: 3/P3F

Bot 5

  • Vince Coleman: S6
  • Ozzie Smith: SB2
  • Ozzie Smith: 13.2-3
  • Willie McGee: 7/F7
  • Todd Zeile: 6/P6

Top 6

  • Ron Gant: HR/F7LD
  • David Justice: E4.B-H(E4/TH)(UR)
  • Jim Presley: S7
  • Francisco Cabrera: CS2(26)
  • Francisco Cabrera: 6/P6
  • Greg Olson: 53

Bot 6

  • Terry Pendleton: 9/F9
  • Ray Lankford: 13
  • Rex Hudler: K23

Top 7

  • Andres Thomas: HR/F7D
  • Mark Lemke: K
  • John Smoltz: 43
  • Lonnie Smith: 53

Bot 7

  • Tom Pagnozzi: S8
  • Milt Thompson: 8/F8
  • Vince Coleman: 6/L6
  • Ozzie Smith: K

Top 8

  • Ron Gant: D7
  • David Justice: 5/P5
  • Jim Presley: 63.2-3
  • Tommy Gregg: 43

Bot 8

  • Willie McGee: 8/F8
  • Todd Zeile: D7/L7L
  • Terry Pendleton: 6/P6
  • Ray Lankford: D9/L9L.2-H
  • Rex Hudler: S8.2-H
  • Tom Pagnozzi: 8/F8

Top 9

  • Greg Olson: DGR/L89D
  • Andres Thomas: 9/F9
  • Mark Lemke: S9.2-H
  • Oddibe McDowell: W.1-2
  • Lonnie Smith: 5(2)/FO.1-2
  • Ron Gant: 8/F8

Bot 9

  • Milt Thompson: 3/G3
  • Craig Wilson: S9
  • Ozzie Smith: 9/F9
  • Willie McGee: DI.1-2
  • Willie McGee: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Ray Lankford