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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 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 August 21, 1983 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1983 |
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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 | August 21, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 31,962 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
John Mizerock | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | Third Baseman |
George Hendrick | First Baseman |
Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
Danny Cox | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 21, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Cox
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slykehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Mizerock interferes with Van Slyke who is awarded first base. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGee scores. Van Slyke moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Ryan
Iorg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramsey vs. Ryan
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hendrick. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Cox
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Cox
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Cox
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Ryan
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Ryan
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Cox
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramsey vs. Ryan
There go the runners. The throw from Mizerock to Walling. The throw back to home, and Porter is out at the plate. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ryan
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Ryan
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Cox
Mizerock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Cox
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Ryan
There goes Smith. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Ryan
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ryan
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Ryan
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramsey scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl throws the ball in to Thon who tags McGee trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cox scores. Smith moves to third. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cox. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Cox
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mizerock vs. Cox
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Cox
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Ruhle
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Ruhle
David Green pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
David Green now playing right field.
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Ramsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Allen
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Van Slyke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ruhle
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Ruhle
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Allen
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for John Mizerock.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Allen
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Allen
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Allen
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1983 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 5 0 3 0 Smith L, lf 3 2 2 1 Puhl T, rf 5 0 1 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 2 2 Thon D, ss 5 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1 Hendrick G, 1b 4 0 4 2 Knight R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Iorg D, rf 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Green D, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 1 1 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Mizerock J, c 3 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramsey M, ss 3 1 1 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Cox D, p 3 1 1 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Allen N, p 1 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 2 10 2 32 5 12 5 Houston 010 000 010 -- 2 St.Louis 200 012 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 6.0 10 5 4 3 5 Ruhle V 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Cox D (W) 7.2 8 2 1 0 5 Allen N 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Sutter B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Mizerock J, Hendrick G, Cox D DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 10, St.Louis 7 2B -- Smith L, Porter D, Knight R HR -- Cruz J SB -- Smith L CS -- Porter D SF -- Mumphrey J WP -- Allen N T -- 2:33 A -- 31962
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