August 17, 1957 at County Stadium
Braves 5, Cardinals 4 (72-43)
The Braves got some extra inning heroics from Hank Aaron to take care of the Cardinals. After Warren Spahn gave up a single run in the top of the eleventh, Hank Aaron came up huge with a two run walk off double to win it for the Braves. Red Schoendiesnt pitched in with a two run homer in the win.
Spahn improved to 14-8 despite giving up the go ahead run in the eleventh. Lew Burdette almost saw a solid start go to waste. He gave up three runs on eight hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in the no decision.
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