On June 21, 1987 On Fathers’Day, for the second consecutive game, a bench-clearing brawl occurs between the Reds and Braves in Atlanta as the result of a batter hit by a pitch. Tracy Jones, struck by a ball thrown by Jim Acker, ignites the fight when he belatedly charges the toward the mound when the reliever comes within 25 feet of home plate.
The Cardinals beat the Brewers, 4 – 3, to take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS. St. Louis jumps to a 4 – 0 lead with three doubles against Yovani Gallardo in the bottom of the 1st. But Cards starter Chris Carpenter also struggles. giving back three of the runs over the next two frames and leaves after five innings. However, he is helped by a strong bullpen performance, with Jason Motte getting the save as no other runs are scored after the early fireworks.
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October 12, 2011
