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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 4, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Mathews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,309 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Doug Harvey |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
| Jim Lindeman | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Greg Mathews | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1988
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Knepper
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mathews
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mathews
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mathews
The umpire calls a balk on Mathews Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Mathews
Bass hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathews
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mathews
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Mathews
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindeman who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Mathews
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and has Brunansky trapped. There's the throw to Bell who throws to Doran, who tags Brunansky for the out. Pendleton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Mathews
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Mathews
Knepper hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mathews
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Knepper
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Knepper
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mathews
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Mathews
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mathews
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Mathews
Bell takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Mathews
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bass tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Mathews
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Oquendo reaches second base with a double. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ashby. Pendleton scores. Oquendo moves to third. Lindeman moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Pagnozzi vs. Knepper
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Greg Mathews.
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Quisenberry
Knepper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Quisenberry
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Quisenberry
Doran hits a line drive towards short. Smith catches it and throws to second to double up Knepper. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Knepper
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Quisenberry
Bass hits a line drive into left field. Lindeman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching. Denny Walling pinch hits for Jim Lindeman.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Oquendo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Darwin
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oquendo moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Darwin
Curt Ford pinch hits for Dan Quisenberry.
Ford hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Darwin
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Oquendo scores. Walling moves to third. Pena moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Darwin
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to home to get Walling. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Darwin
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Costello
Denny Walling now playing left field. John Costello now pitching.
Hatcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Costello
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Costello
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Meadows vs. Costello
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guerrero for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Andersen
Brunansky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Andersen
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Costello
Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Costello
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Costello
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Costello
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Costello
Bell hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Andersen
Oquendo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Andersen
Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Andersen
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Costello
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Costello
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Costello
Alex Trevino pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Dayley
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Larry Andersen. Ken Dayley now pitching. John Morris now playing left field. Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Harry Spilm
Pankovits hits a line drive into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Alex Trevino now catching.
Morris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1988 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Coleman V, cf 5 0 0 0 Young G, cf 4 0 2 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Guerrero P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 2 1 2
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Pendleton T, 3b 4 2 2 1 Bell B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Oquendo J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Hatcher B, lf 3 0 1 2
Lindeman J, lf 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 2 0
Walling D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Trevino A, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Pena T, c 4 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 1 0
Mathews G, p 1 0 1 0 Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0
Pagnozzi T, ph 1 0 0 0 Meadows L, ph 1 0 0 0
Quisenberry D, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Ford C, ph 1 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0
Costello J, p 0 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0
Morris J, lf 1 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 1 32 4 10 4
St.Louis 000 102 000 -- 3
Houston 301 000 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mathews G (L) 3.0 5 4 4 2 0
Quisenberry D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Costello J 2.2 3 0 0 1 2
Dayley K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)* 5.0 8 3 1 2 1
Darwin D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Andersen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Smith D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Ashby A
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 3
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 8
2B -- Brunansky T, Oquendo J
3B -- Hatcher B, Young G
HR -- Bass K, Pendleton T
SF -- Hatcher B
Balk -- Mathews G
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:38
A -- 20309
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