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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 21, 1984
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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 21, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1984 |
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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 | May 21, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 18,634 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Andy Van Slyke | First Baseman |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 21, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Smith throws the ball in to Porter who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Porter and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Forsch
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell has Doran trapped. There's the throw to Porter and back to Oberkfell, who tags Doran for the out. Puhl moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Horton
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Horton
Cabell hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Horton
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Horton
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Ryan
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Horton
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Horton
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Horton
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Horton
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Horton
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Ryan
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Horton
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Horton
Horton fires to first and picks off Reynolds. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Ruhle
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landrum vs. DiPino
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Andy Van Slyke. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Oberkfell scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. DiPino
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. DiPino
Art Howe pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rucker
George Hendrick now playing first base. Tito Landrum now playing right field. Dave Rucker now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rucker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rucker
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. DiPino
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. DiPino
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. DiPino
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. DiPino
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rucker
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rucker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker juggles the ball. That's an error on Rucker. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Rucker
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiPino vs. Rucker
DiPino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to third for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Rucker
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. DiPino
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. DiPino
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. DiPino
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutter
George Hendrick now playing right field. Bruce Sutter now pitching. David Green now playing first base.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutter
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sutter
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. DiPino
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. DiPino
Green strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. DiPino
There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. DiPino
Herr strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 5 1 1 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 1 McGee W, cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 3 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf-1b-rf 2 1 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Bailey M, c 4 1 3 0 Van Slyke A, 1b 1 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Landrum T, ph-rf 2 0 1 2 Ryan N, p 2 0 2 1 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 DiPino F, p 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0 Horton R, p 2 0 1 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0 Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0 Green D, 1b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 12 2 32 2 6 2 Houston 210 000 000 -- 3 St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 5.0 2 0 0 3 7 Ruhle V 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 DiPino F (S) 3.2 2 0 0 1 7 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (L)* 1.0 6 3 3 2 0 Horton R 5.0 5 0 0 2 3 Rucker D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Sutter B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd E -- Rucker D DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 10, St.Louis 8 3B -- Reynolds C, Cruz J CS -- Mumphrey J, Smith O WP -- Forsch B T -- 2:20 A -- 18634
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