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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1985
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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 May 18, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kurt Kepshire |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 39,828 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1985
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Kepshire
Doran hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kepshire
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kepshire
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kepshire
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Kepshire
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Kepshire
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Kepshire
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Kepshire
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. Garner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Kepshire
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Smith reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kepshire vs. Ryan
Kepshire hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee 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
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Kepshire
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Kepshire
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Kepshire
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Kepshire
There's a wild pitch. Doran scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Kepshire
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Kepshire
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Kepshire
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kepshire
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kepshire
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Kepshire
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith 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
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kepshire
Puhl hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kepshire
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kepshire
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Steve Braun pinch hits for Kurt Kepshire.
Braun 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Ryan
There goes Coleman. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Campbell
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Campbell
There goes Garner. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Campbell
There's a wild pitch. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Campbell
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Campbell
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Campbell
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Ryan
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Campbell
Doran hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Campbell
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Campbell
There goes Walling. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Bill Campbell.
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Ryan
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. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Vince Coleman now playing center field. Neil Allen now pitching. Mike Jorgensen now playing left field.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Allen
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Allen
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Allen
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Allen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Ashby scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Allen
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Allen
Puhl hits a fly ball 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, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Kevin Bass now playing center field.
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Clark reaches second base with a double. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herr scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ross
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Darrell Porter. Mark Ross now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawless moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jorgensen vs. Ross
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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 5/18/1985 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Coleman V, lf-cf 4 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0
McGee W, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 5 1 1 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Herr T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1
Clark J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 1
Van Slyke A, rf 3 0 0 1 Bass K, cf 0 0 0 0
Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 1 2 0
Porter D, c 3 1 1 1 Ashby A, c 2 1 0 0
Lawless T, pr 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 1
Smith O, ss 4 2 3 1 Ryan N, p 4 0 1 2
Kepshire K, p 0 0 0 1 Ross M, p 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 32 6 9 5
St.Louis 002 000 012 -- 5
Houston 013 000 02x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kepshire K (L) 5.0 4 4 4 3 3
Campbell B 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Allen N 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 8.2 6 5 5 1 6
Ross M (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Houston 8
2B -- Smith O, Clark J
3B -- Cruz J
SB -- Mumphrey J, Coleman V, Garner P, Van Slyke A, Walling D, Smith O
SF -- Reynolds C, Kepshire K
HBP -- by Ryan N (Van Slyke A)
WP -- Kepshire K, Campbell B
T -- 2:43
A -- 39828
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