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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 20, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sorensen
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Iorg reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Iorg moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sorensen vs. Niekro
Sorensen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sorensen
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sorensen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Sorensen
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Sorensen
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Sorensen
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Sorensen
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. Ashby moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Sorensen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sorensen
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Walling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Sorensen
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Sorensen
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Sorensen
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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sorensen
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sorensen
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sorensen
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorensen vs. Niekro
Sorensen bunts towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Niekro
There goes Herr. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sorensen
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive towards third. Howe catches it and throws to first to double up Hernandez. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sorensen
Howe 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sorensen
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sorensen
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sorensen vs. Niekro
Sorensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sorensen
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sorensen
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sorensen
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sorensen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sorensen
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Sorensen
There goes Howe. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Howe steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Sorensen
Heep hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorensen vs. Niekro
Sorensen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sorensen
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sorensen
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sorensen
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kaat
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. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kaat
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Cruz reaches second base with a double. There goes Walling trying to get to home. Hendrick throws the ball in to Herr who relays the ball to Tenace, who tags Walling, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Tito Landrum now playing left field.
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutter
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutter
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Sutter
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Landestoy reaches third base with a triple. Ashby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pittman vs. Sutter
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Gary Woods now playing right field. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sambito
Herr hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Sambito
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Tito Landrum.
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play