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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 28, 1982
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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 April 28, 1982 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1982 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1982 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 15,757 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
David Green | Center Fielder |
Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 28, 1982
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. There goes Scott trying to get to second. Green throws the ball in to Herr who tags Scott for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe takes first base on ball four. Puhl scores. Knight moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
There goes Puhl. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. Niekro
Ramsey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Niekro
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe is hit by the pitch. Cruz moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramsey vs. Niekro
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Niekro
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Forsch
Niekro bunts, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thon scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Thon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Porter takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Iorg vs. Smith
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Herr scores. Hernandez moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Hernandez scores. Porter moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter scores. Iorg scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. LaCorte
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Forsch vs. LaCorte
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. LaCorte
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. LaCorte
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. LaCorte
There goes Herr. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. LaCorte
There's a wild pitch. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. LaCorte
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. LaCorte
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Tito Landrum now playing right field.
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Sutter
Danny Heep pinch hits for Dickie Thon. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Sutter
Denny Walling pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Sutter covering. Safe. Garner scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sutter
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Moffitt
Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop. Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Moffitt
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Moffitt
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sutter
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sutter
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Sutter
Ashby 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sutter
Joe Pittman pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1982 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 3 2 2 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 2 1 Herr T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 5 0 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 1 1 Porter D, c 3 1 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Iorg D, rf 1 1 0 1 Pittman J, pr 0 0 0 0 Landrum T, rf 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 1b 3 0 1 1 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Garner P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Green D, cf 4 0 1 2 Thon D, ss 2 1 0 0 Ramsey M, ss 3 0 1 1 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 10 4 28 5 6 5 Houston 100 011 010 -- 4 St.Louis 000 014 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J 5.1 4 3 3 2 2 Smith D (L)* 0.0 0 2 2 3 0 LaCorte F 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 Moffitt R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (W)+ 7.0 8 4 4 6 2 Sutter B (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Garner P DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 11, St.Louis 5 2B -- Cruz J, Oberkfell K, Garner P SB -- Puhl T, Herr T CS -- Smith L SH -- Scott T HBP -- by Forsch B (Howe A) WP -- Niekro J, LaCorte F T -- 2:38 A -- 15757
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