Scattering seven hits, Rick Mahler pitched the Braves to a 5-2 triumph over the Cardinals. Center fielder Lonnie Smith misjudged Bob Horner's fly ball for a two-run double with two out in the first inning. Chris Chambliss and Rafael Ramirez followed with RBI singles and the final tally of the five-run frame came across on a wild pitch. [The Sporting News]



Atlanta Braves 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2
Game Played on Sunday, May       16, 1982 (Day game) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Cardinals    0  0  0    2  0  0    0  0  0  -   2  7  0
Braves       5  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  x  -   5  9  0


Cardinals            AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Braves               AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
L. Smith cf           4   0   1   0     0   1   .329      Butler cf             5   0   1   0     0   0   .236
  Rincon p            0   0   0   0     0   0   .111      Hubbard 2b            3   1   0   0     1   0   .272
O. Smith ss           4   0   2   0     0   0   .302      Washington rf         4   0   1   0     0   0   .274
Hernandez 1b          3   1   1   0     1   0   .313      Murphy lf             3   1   2   0     1   0   .310
Hendrick rf           4   1   1   2     0   0   .276      Horner 3b             4   1   1   2     0   2   .289
Iorg lf               4   0   0   0     0   0   .275      Chambliss 1b          3   1   1   1     1   0   .302
Oberkfell 3b          3   0   0   0     0   0   .307      Pocoroba c            2   1   1   0     2   0   .276
Sanchez c             3   0   0   0     0   2   .063      Ramirez ss            4   0   1   1     0   0   .260
Ramsey 2b             3   0   1   0     0   0   .324      Mahler p              4   0   1   0     0   1   .100
Mura p                1   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Braun ph            1   0   0   0     0   0   .276
  LaPoint p           0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  McGee ph,cf         1   0   1   0     0   0   .400

Totals               31   2   7   2     1   3             Totals               32   5   9   4     5   3

Time of Game: 2:20   Attendance: 20,478
Left on Base: Cardinals 3, Braves 8
DP: Cardinals 1, Braves 1
Doubles: McGee (1), Horner (10), Murphy (9)
Home Runs: Hendrick (9)
Stolen Bases: Hubbard (2), Washington (3)
Caught Stealing: O. Smith (2)
GIDP: Mura (1)


Cardinals              IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Mura L(3-3)             5     6   5   5   4   2   0  25   3.72
LaPoint                 2     3   0   0   0   1   0   8   4.34
Rincon                  1     0   0   0   1   0   0   4   4.54
Totals                  8     9   5   5   5   3   0  37

Braves                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Mahler W(3-3)           9     7   2   2   1   3   1  32   3.03
Totals                  9     7   2   2   1   3   1  32

Wild Pitches: Mura (5), Mahler (2)

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jerry Dale


CARDINALS 1ST: L. Smith struck out; O. Smith popped to
shortstop; Hernandez lined to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

BRAVES 1ST: Butler popped to first in foul territory; Hubbard
walked; Washington lined to left; Hubbard stole second; Murphy
walked; Horner doubled [Murphy scored, Hubbard scored];
Chambliss singled to center [Horner scored]; Pocoroba singled to
right [Chambliss to third]; Ramirez singled to right [Pocoroba
to third, Chambliss scored]; Mura threw a wild pitch [Ramirez to
second, Pocoroba scored]; Mahler was called out on strikes; 5 R,
4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cardinals 0, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 2ND: Hendrick flied out to right; Iorg grounded out
(second to first); Oberkfell flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Cardinals 0, Braves 5.

BRAVES 2ND: Butler popped to shortstop; Hubbard flied out to
left; Washington grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E,
0 LOB.  Cardinals 0, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 3RD: Sanchez struck out; Ramsey singled to pitcher;
Mura grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [Ramsey
out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cardinals 0, Braves 5.

BRAVES 3RD: Murphy doubled to left; Horner was called out on
strikes; Chambliss flied out to left [Murphy to third]; Pocoroba
walked; Ramirez flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.
Cardinals 0, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 4TH: L. Smith lined to first; On a bunt O. Smith
singled to third; O. Smith was caught stealing second (catcher
to shortstop); Hernandez walked; Hendrick homered [Hernandez
scored]; Iorg flied out to center; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

BRAVES 4TH: Mahler grounded out (shortstop to first); Butler
grounded out (first to pitcher); Hubbard popped to shortstop
(shortstop to center); ball popped out of Ozzie Smith's glove
into Lonnie Smith's glove; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cardinals
2, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 5TH: Oberkfell grounded out (first to pitcher);
Sanchez struck out; Ramsey grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R,
0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

BRAVES 5TH: Washington singled to right; Murphy flied out to
center; Horner flied out to left; Washington stole second;
Chambliss was walked intentionally; Pocoroba flied out to
center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 6TH: BRAUN BATTED FOR MURA; On a bunt Braun made an
out to third; L. Smith singled to center; L. Smith was picked
off first (pitcher to first); O. Smith grounded out (first
unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

BRAVES 6TH: LAPOINT REPLACED BRAUN (PITCHING); Ramirez flied out
to center; Mahler singled to third; Butler singled to center
[Mahler to second]; Hubbard forced Butler (third to second)
[Mahler to third]; Washington forced Hubbard (first to
shortstop); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 7TH: Hernandez singled to center; Hendrick flied out
to left; Iorg flied out to center; Oberkfell grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

BRAVES 7TH: Murphy singled to right; Horner struck out [Murphy
out at second (catcher unassisted)]; Bob Horner called for
interference on steal attempt; Chambliss grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 8TH: Sanchez grounded out (third to first); Ramsey
grounded out (first to pitcher); MCGEE BATTED FOR LAPOINT; McGee
doubled; L. Smith grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0
E, 1 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

BRAVES 8TH: MCGEE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); RINCON REPLACED
L. SMITH (PITCHING); Pocoroba walked; Ramirez grounded out
(second to first) [Pocoroba to second]; Mahler grounded out
(second to first) [Pocoroba to third]; Butler grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.

CARDINALS 9TH: O. Smith singled to center; Hernandez forced O.
Smith (first to shortstop); Hendrick flied out to center; Mahler
threw a wild pitch [Hernandez to second]; Iorg grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cardinals 2, Braves 5.