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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 18, 1983
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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 May 18, 1983 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 18, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,680 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 18, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Andujar
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and has Garner trapped. There's the throw to Ramsey who tags Garner for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Scott
The umpire calls a balk on Scott McGee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Scott
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
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Andujar
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. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spilman scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Andujar
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Andujar
There goes Thon. The throw from Porter and he is out, Ramsey applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Scott
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Scott
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Scott
There goes McGee. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Andujar
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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Scott
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramsey vs. Scott
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andujar vs. Scott
Andujar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Andujar
Thon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Scott
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Andujar
Andujar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andujar. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Andujar
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 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Andujar
Steve Braun now playing left field.
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott bunts between the mound and first base. Andujar scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Scott
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. DiPino
Ozzie Smith pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Smith bunts for an out. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. DiPino
David Green pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramsey scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. DiPino
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. McGee reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Green moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. DiPino
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Green scores. McGee moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Dawley
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGee scores. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Dawley
Herr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Dawley
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dawley
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching. Luis Pujols now catching.
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Sutter
David Green now playing left field. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sutter
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutter
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sutter
Spilman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Madden
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Madden
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Madden
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Madden
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Madden
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Madden
Hendrick 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
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sutter
Glenn Brummer now catching. Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Madden.
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 -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutter
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sutter
Tony Scott pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. Doran scores. Scott moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thon vs. Sutter
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1983 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 2 1 0 0
Puhl T, rf 5 2 2 2 Braun S, lf 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 5 0 1 0 Green D, ph-lf 2 1 1 1
Garner P, 3b 4 1 3 2 McGee W, cf 5 1 3 1
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 2 0
Spilman H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Porter D, c 5 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Brummer G, c 0 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 0 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 2
Doran B, 2b 3 1 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 1 2 3
Scott M, p 2 0 1 1 Ramsey M, ss 2 1 1 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Smith O, ph 2 1 1 0
Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Scott T, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 5 12 5 35 9 12 8
Houston 111 000 011 -- 5
St.Louis 001 000 80x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M* 6.0 6 3 2 2 3
DiPino F (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Dawley B+ 0.0 3 3 3 2 0
Madden M 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 7.0 8 3 3 2 2
Sutter B 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 7th
E -- Ashby A, Andujar J
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 8
2B -- Oberkfell K, McGee W
HR -- Puhl T, Herr T, Garner P
SB -- McGee W
CS -- Garner P, Thon D
SH -- Scott M
HBP -- by Scott M (Smith L)
WP -- Scott M
Balk -- Scott M
PB -- Pujols L 2
T -- 2:54
A -- 22680
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