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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 22, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on September 22, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Morris |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,739 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Gary Darling |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Russ Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Matt Morris | Pitcher |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 22, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morris
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Morris
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Morris
Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a popup towards short. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hampton
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Hampton
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Hampton
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Hampton
There's a wild pitch. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Gant vs. Hampton
Gant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShields scores. Jordan scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Hampton
Tatis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a popup into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Morris
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Morris
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Hampton
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Morris
Hampton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Marrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morris
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Morris
Everett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hampton
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Hampton
Lankford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Hampton
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Morris
Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Marrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Hampton
Gant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Hampton
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Hampton
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Hampton
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Morris
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Morris
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeShields reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hampton
DeShields bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Hampton
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Morris
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
Meluskey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morris
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Morris
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Morris
There goes Johnson. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Morris
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Elarton
Scott Elarton now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Elarton
Jordan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Elarton
There's a wild pitch. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Elarton
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Elarton
Tatis takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to third. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ordaz vs. Elarton
Ordaz bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Jordan scores. Gant moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Elarton
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Morris
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Morris
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Bergman
Sean Bergman now pitching.
Marrero hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Bergman
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bergman
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Morris
John Mabry now playing right field. Dave Clark pinch hits for Sean Bergman.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morris
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Morris
Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Henry
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Henry
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Henry
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Morris
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Morris
Berry hits a line drive into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1998 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Johnson R, 2b 4 0 1 0 DeShields D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Everett C, cf 4 0 0 0 Lankford R, cf 4 0 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 1 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jordan B, rf 2 2 1 0
Alou M, lf 4 0 1 0 Mabry J, rf 1 0 0 0
Berry S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gant R, lf 2 1 2 3
Gutierrez R, ss 3 0 1 0 Tatis F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0 Ordaz L, ss 2 0 0 1
Hampton M, p 1 0 1 0 Morris M, p 3 0 0 0
Meluskey M, ph 1 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 3 0 0 0
Elarton S, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman S, p 0 0 0 0
Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 5 0 27 4 4 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
St. Louis 200 101 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L) 5.0 4 3 3 1 5
Elarton S 1.0 0 1 1 2 2
Bergman S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Henry D 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Morris M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 10
E -- Ordaz L 2
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St. Louis 5
3B -- Bell D
HR -- Gant R
SB -- Johnson R
SH -- Ordaz L
HBP -- by Elarton S (Jordan B)
WP -- Hampton M, Morris M, Elarton S
T -- 2:15
A -- 40739
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