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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 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 7, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 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 7, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Mathews |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 20,773 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Tom Hallion |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | First Baseman |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
John Morris | Right Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Greg Mathews | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 1986
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Darwin
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Darwin
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Darwin
McGee takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Darwin
Curt Ford pinch runs for Willie McGee.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr scores. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. Darwin
Morris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Mathews
Curt Ford now playing right field. John Morris now playing center field.
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Mathews
Mathews fires to first and has Hatcher trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Mathews
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mathews
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darwin
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Darwin
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Darwin
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Darwin
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith scores. LaValliere moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Darwin
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Darwin
The umpire calls a balk on Darwin LaValliere moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herr vs. Darwin
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Darwin
Ford 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathews
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mathews
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Van Slyke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mathews
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 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Darwin
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Darwin
Morris hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mathews
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Mathews
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Mathews
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Mathews
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Mathews
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darwin
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Darwin
LaValliere 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Darwin
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mathews
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mathews
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mathews
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Mathews
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Darwin
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Darwin
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Darwin
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Darwin
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mathews
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morris. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Mathews
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Mathews
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Thon scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Mathews
There's a wild pitch. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Mathews
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Mathews
Doran bunts towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Mathews
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Mathews
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Calhoun
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Calhoun
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Calhoun
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Mathews
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morris. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Mathews
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Mathews
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Mathews
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pankovits vs. Mathews
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Bass scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Bargar
Greg Bargar now pitching.
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. Pankovits moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Bargar
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Pankovits moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Bargar
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner.
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
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Lopez
Denny Walling now playing third base. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lopez
Herr 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lopez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Lopez
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Lopez
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bargar
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morris who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Bargar
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Bargar
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bargar
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Bargar
There goes Cruz. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Bargar
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Van Slyke scoops it up and throws to first, with Bargar covering, for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Bargar
Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Lopez
Morris 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lopez
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Lopez
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Lopez
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Laga vs. Lopez
Mike Laga pinch hits for Greg Bargar.
Laga 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 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boever
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez. Joe Boever now pitching.
Driessen hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. LaValliere settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on LaValliere. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boever
Driessen 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--
Hatcher vs. Boever
Tony Walker pinch runs for Dan Driessen.
Hatcher strikes out. There goes Walker. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Boever
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Boever
Walling takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Boever
Davis takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Boever
Bass hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it 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: ---
Coleman vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Smith
Herr 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Smith
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Smith
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1986 -- St.Louis at Houston (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Coleman V, lf 5 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 2 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 5 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 1 McGee W, cf 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 1 1 1 Ford C, pr-rf 3 1 1 0 Walling D, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, 1b 4 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 1 1 Bass K, rf 5 1 2 0 Morris J, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 2 0 Ashby A, c 3 2 2 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 3 0 Mathews G, p 3 0 0 1 Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0 Bargar G, p 0 0 0 0 Lopes D, ph 1 0 1 2 Laga M, ph 1 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 0 1 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0 Driessen D, ph 1 0 1 0 Walker T, pr 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 7 3 33 6 12 5 St.Louis 110 010 000 -- 3 Houston 000 122 10x -- 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Mathews G (L) 5.2 9 5 5 3 2 Bargar G 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 Boever J 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Darwin D 5.0 6 3 3 1 5 Calhoun J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Lopez A 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Lopez A, LaValliere M DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 10, Houston 11 2B -- Ford C, Ashby A, Bass K 3B -- Davis G HR -- Garner P SB -- Smith O 2, Cruz J, Walker T CS -- Hatcher B SH -- Doran B HBP -- by Bargar G (Hatcher B) WP -- Mathews G, Bargar G, Boever J Balk -- Darwin D T -- 2:50 A -- 20773
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