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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1986
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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 6, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1986 |
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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 6, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,802 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Charlie Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Jim Lindeman | First Baseman |
Tito Landrum | Right Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
John Mizerock | Catcher |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1986
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Knepper
There goes Coleman. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Forsch
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee 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. Forsch
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton 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: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Knepper
There goes Smith. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Knepper
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lake for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Knepper
Forsch hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizerock vs. Forsch
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Forsch
Knepper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Forsch
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching.
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Perry
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Perry
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Perry
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Knepper
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Knepper
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Perry
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Perry
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Perry
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Perry
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindeman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindeman scores. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrum scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Knepper
Lake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Knepper
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Knepper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Perry
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Perry
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Perry
Davey Lopes pinch hits for John Mizerock.
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Perry
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Perry
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Andersen
Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Jim Lindeman. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Robbie Wine now catching. Larry Andersen now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Andersen
John Morris pinch hits for Tito Landrum.
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Wine and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Andersen
Morris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Andersen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke scores. Morris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Andersen
Pendleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Laga vs. Andersen
Mike Laga pinch hits for Steve Lake.
Laga is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Andersen
Curt Ford pinch hits for Pat Perry.
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Andy Van Slyke now playing first base. John Morris now playing right field. Mike LaValliere now catching. Ricky Horton now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Horton
Walling hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Horton
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Andersen
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Andersen
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Andersen
McGee 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
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Horton
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Horton
Wine hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Horton
Phil Garner pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Garner takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Horton
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Kerfeld
Morris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kerfeld
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Kerfeld
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Horton
Walling hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Worrell
Andy Van Slyke now playing right field. Todd Worrell now pitching. Clint Hurdle now playing first base.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Worrell
Tony Walker pinch runs for Glenn Davis.
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Worrell
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1986 -- St.Louis at Houston (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Coleman V, lf 5 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 5 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 5 0 4 0 Doran B, 2b 5 1 2 0 McGee W, cf 5 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 5 1 2 0 Lindeman J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Davis G, 1b 4 2 3 3 Van Slyke , ph-1b-rf 2 1 0 0 Walker T, pr 0 1 0 0 Landrum T, rf 3 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 5 0 0 0 Morris J, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 2 2 3 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 1 2 2 Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 5 1 1 1 Mizerock J, c 2 0 1 1 Lake S, c 3 1 2 3 Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Laga M, ph 0 0 0 0 Wine R, c 1 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 0 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 1 0 Perry P, p 2 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Ford C, ph 1 0 0 0 Garner P, ph 0 0 0 0 Horton R, p 0 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0 Hurdle C, 1b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 6 14 6 37 7 12 7 St.Louis 000 005 100 -- 6 Houston 023 000 002 -- 7 2 outs when winning run was scored. St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B 2.2 6 5 5 1 0 Perry P 3.1 2 0 0 2 1 Horton R 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 Worrell T (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B 6.0 12 5 5 0 5 Andersen L 2.0 2 1 0 1 1 Kerfeld C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Davis G DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 10, Houston 9 2B -- Cruz J, Walling D, Herr T HR -- Davis G, Lake S, Cruz J SB -- Coleman V, Smith O, Van Slyke A T -- 2:58 A -- 21802
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