Rick Mahler and John Denny were dueling in this game, and it figured to be a good battle because they are two of the better pitchers in the NL. However, the match-up didn't last long because Mahler got ejected in the bottom of third arguing balls and strikes with the umpire. That put the already taxed Atlanta bullpen in overdrive. Jeff Dedmon was tremendous, going 3 and 2/3 innings without surrendering a run and striking out four. He handed the ball to Pete Falcone, but the Phillies tagged him for two runs and the loss in the game. To make matters worse, the Braves lost catcher Bruce Bennedict to injury for 16 games.
Winning Pitcher - Al Holland
Losing Pitcher - Pete Falcone
Player of the Game - Garry Maddox, 3-4, 2B, 2RBI's
Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 @ St. Louis Cardinals, 1
Andy Stuper got his first action of the season for St. Louis. He was weaving in and out of trouble throughout the game without giving up a run, but the Dodgers plated Steve Sax on a David Green error at first base in the sixth. That tied the game at one apiece. In the top of the seventh, though, Pedro Guerrero and Mike Marshall hit back to back solo shots to give L.A. the victory.
Winning Pitcher - Orel Hershiser
Losing Pitcher - Andy Stuper
Save - Tom Niedenfuer
Player of the Game - Hershiser, 7IP, 5H's, 4K's, R
Hall of Famers in the Game - Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter
John Stuper
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