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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 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 23, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 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 23, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 24,509 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Jim Quick 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Tito Landrum | Center Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
David Green | First Baseman |
Tom Nieto | Catcher |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Andujar
Bailey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Andujar
Andujar spins and fires to second, and Bailey is picked off. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick strikes out. There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and Smith is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Andujar
Knepper 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a popup in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Andujar
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Knepper
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith 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 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Andujar
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Landrum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Knepper
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
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, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Knepper
Mike Ramsey pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Ramsey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Lahti
Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Lahti
Bailey hits a popup towards first. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Lahti
Garner hits a popup towards first. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Lahti
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
Knepper hits a popup in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Horton
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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
Willie McGee pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Bob Forsch now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rucker
Dave Rucker now pitching.
Doran hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Rucker
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rucker
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Knepper
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Dave Rucker.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 4 1 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Smith L, lf 4 0 2 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 0 1 0 Spilman H, 1b 3 1 2 3 Landrum T, cf 4 0 1 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Green D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 4 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 4 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Ramsey M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0 Horton R, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0 Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 33 0 9 0 Houston 400 000 000 -- 4 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 7 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (L) 5.0 4 4 4 2 1 Lahti J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Horton R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Forsch B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Rucker D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Reynolds C DP -- Houston 3 LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 9 2B -- Landrum T, Hendrick G, Smith O HR -- Spilman H CS -- Smith O SH -- Andujar J HBP -- by Andujar J (Bailey M) PB -- Bailey M T -- 2:25 A -- 24509
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