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GAME 1
Ken Griffey, Jr.’s Power On Display As Atlanta Braves (MBL) Defeat St. Louis Cardinals (MBL)
May 23, 2024 vs. St. Louis Cardinals (MBL)
Ken Griffey, Jr. hit two home runs and drove in two as the Atlanta Braves (MBL) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) 8-1 on Thursday. Griffey, Jr. homered in the third and fifth innings.
Atlanta Braves (MBL) got on the board in the top of the second inning after Gabby Hartnett singled to center field, and Honus Wagner doubled to center field, each scoring one run.
Atlanta Braves (MBL) scored one run in the top of the third on a solo home run to center field by Griffey, Jr..
Atlanta Braves (MBL) scored one run in the top of the fourth on a solo home run to center field by Dwight Evans.
Griffey, Jr. hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the fifth for the Atlanta Braves (MBL).
Ron Guidry earned the win for the Atlanta Braves (MLB). The starter allowed five hits and one run over nine innings, striking out seven and walking none. Dave McNally took the loss for St. Louis Cardinals (MBL). The pitcher went four innings, allowing five runs on 13 hits, striking out two and walking none.
The Atlanta Braves (MBL) piled up 19 hits in the game. Hartnett led the Atlanta Braves (MLB) with four runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Ernie Banks led the Atlanta Braves (MBL) with four hits in four at-bats.
Wagner, Evans, Larry Doby, Red Rolfe, and Griffey, Jr. each collected multiple hits for the Atlanta Braves (MBL). The Atlanta Braves (MBL) turned one double play in the game. The Atlanta Braves (MBL) were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Banks made the most plays with 11.
Joe Morgan went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Roberto Clemente, Morgan, Sal Bando, Stuffy McInnis, and Cy Williams each collected one hit for the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB). St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) didn't commit a single error in the field. Roy Campanella had the most chances in the field with 12.
The Atlanta Braves (MBL) will travel to the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) for their next game on Friday.
Game Goes Down To The Wire As Atlanta Braves (MBL) Loses To St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) On Final Play
May 24, 2024 vs. St. Louis Cardinals (MBL)
A walk-off left Atlanta Braves (MBL) on the wrong end of a 6-5 defeat to St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) on Friday. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the tenth when Roberto Clemente tripled, scoring one run.
Ken Griffey, Jr. homered in the first and third innings. Overall the cleanup hitter went 2-3 while driving in four and scoring two runs.
Atlanta Braves (MBL) were the first to get on the board in the first when Griffey, Jr. homered to center field, scoring two runs.
Atlanta Braves (MBL) added three more runs in the top of the third inning on four hits. Griffey, Jr. homered to center field, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.
Rafael Ramirez grounded out, which helped the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) tie the game at five in the bottom of the sixth.
Nelson Briles earned the win for the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL). The reliever gave up one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out none and walking none. Jack Armstrong took the loss for the Atlanta Braves (MBL). The hurler went two-thirds of an inning, surrendering one run on two hits, striking out one, and walking none. Kirk McCaskill led things off on the bump for the Atlanta Braves (MBL). The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking one. Babe Adams stepped on the bump first for the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB). The starter allowed 10 hits and five runs (four earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking two.
The Atlanta Braves (MBL) collected 11 hits in the game. Gabby Hartnett led the Atlanta Braves (MLB) with three hits in five at-bats. Dwight Evans and Bill Mazeroski each collected multiple hits for the Atlanta Braves (MBL). Atlanta Braves (MBL) turned one double play in the game. The Atlanta Braves (MBL) were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ernie Banks had the most chances in the field with 13.
The St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) amassed 11 hits in the game. Ramirez led the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) with four runs batted in. Ramirez went 2-for-4 on the day. Stuffy McInnis led the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) with three hits in five at-bats. Clemente collected two hits for the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) in five at-bats. The St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) turned two double plays in the game.
Next up for the Atlanta Braves (MBL) is a game at the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) on Saturday.
Pitching Impressive As Atlanta Braves (MBL) Beat St. Louis Cardinals (MBL)
May 25, 2024 vs. St. Louis Cardinals (MBL)
Both teams were strong on the hill on Saturday, but the Atlanta Braves (MBL) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) 2-1. Curt Schilling started the game for the Atlanta Braves (MLB) and recorded 27 outs.
Schilling struck out 12 batters on the day. The starting pitcher also allowed six hits and one run over nine innings while walking two.
The St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) were the first to get on the board in the sixth when Sal Bando hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
A home run to center field by Bill Mazeroski gave the Atlanta Braves (MBL) the lead, 2-1, in the top of the eighth.
Juan Marichal took the loss for the St. Louis Cardinals (MBL). The starting pitcher went nine innings, giving up two runs on nine hits, striking out nine, and walking one.
The Atlanta Braves (MBL) piled up nine hits in the game. Mazeroski provided pop in the middle of the lineup and led the Atlanta Braves (MLB) with two runs batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-4 on the day. Lance Johnson and Ken Griffey, Jr. each collected two hits for the Atlanta Braves (MBL). The Atlanta Braves (MBL) were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Ernie Lombardi made the most plays with 12.
Bando led the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) with one run batted in. Albert Belle went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) in hits. St. Louis Cardinals (MBL) turned one double play in the game.
Next up for the Atlanta Braves (MLB) is a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) on Sunday.
