Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Kepshire
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Kepshire
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Kepshire
  
  Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kepshire
  
  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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Kepshire
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Kepshire
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Kepshire
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Knepper
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Kepshire
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Kepshire
  
  Knepper bunts in front of the plate. Nieto fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Kepshire
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Kepshire
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Knepper
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Knepper fires over to first and Cabell drops the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieto vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nieto vs. Knepper
  
  Nieto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Mumphrey is chasing the ball. Nieto rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kepshire vs. Knepper
  
  Kepshire strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  There goes McGee. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGee scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Kepshire
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kepshire
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Knepper
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Knepper
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieto vs. Knepper
  
  Nieto 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

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kepshire
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Kepshire
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Kepshire
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Kepshire
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Nieto and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kepshire vs. Knepper
  
  Kepshire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Kepshire reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Kepshire
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Kepshire
  
  Mark Ross pinch runs for Jim Pankovits.
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Kepshire
  
  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. Ross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Kepshire
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ross
  
  Mark Ross now pitching.
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ross
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Ross
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kepshire
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Kepshire
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bailey vs. Kepshire
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Kepshire
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Kepshire
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mark Ross.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cabell scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Kepshire
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Bass reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Rucker
  
  Dave Rucker now pitching.
  
  Doran 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

• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Smith
  
  Nieto strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Smith
  
  Rucker strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rucker
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Rucker
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker juggles the ball. That's an error on Rucker. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Rucker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mumphrey vs. Rucker
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Rucker
  
  Cabell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Rucker
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garner vs. Lahti
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Jeff Lahti now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a line drive to center field. McGee throws towards first. Green fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Green. Cruz scores. Mumphrey scores. Cabell moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Lahti
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Smith
  
  Denny Walling now playing first base. Bert Pena now playing shortstop. Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  McGee 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 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Smith
  
  Herr hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Smith
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Lahti
  
  Bill Lyons now playing shortstop.
  
  Doran hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lahti
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lahti
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Smith
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Smith
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Bill Lyons.
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lahti
  
  Art Howe now playing shortstop.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Lahti
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Lahti
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Smith
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Tom Nieto.
  
  Braun 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 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Smith
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Jeff Lahti.
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Smith
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  1  0  0   McGee W, cf           5  1  1  0   
Puhl T, rf            5  1  1  0   Herr T, 2b            4  0  2  1   
Walling D, 3b-1b      5  1  1  2   Pendleton T, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            5  1  1  0   Hendrick G, rf        4  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        5  2  2  1   Smith L, lf           4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 1b          2  1  2  0   Green D, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Pena B, ss            1  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           2  1  1  0   
Bailey M, c           4  0  0  0   Lyons B, ss           0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  1  2  1   Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   
Garner P, ph-3b       1  0  1  1   Howe A, ss            0  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          0  0  0  0   Nieto T, c            3  1  1  3   
Pankovits J, ph       1  0  1  0   Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0   
Ross M, pr-p          0  0  0  0   Kepshire K, p         2  0  1  0   
Bass K, ph            1  0  1  1   Rucker D, p           1  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            1  0  0  0   Lahti J, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Porter D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 12  6                        36  4 10  4

Houston          200 003 300 --  8
St.Louis         040 000 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             4.0  8  4  4  1  1
Ross M (W)            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Smith D (S)           4.0  2  0  0  0  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kepshire K (L)        5.2  9  5  5  2  3
Rucker D              1.0  2  3  1  1  1
Lahti J               2.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Cabell E, Rucker D, Green D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 6
2B -- Kepshire K
3B -- Bass K
HR -- Walling D, Nieto T
SB -- Mumphrey J, Smith O, McGee W, Smith L
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Knepper B
WP -- Kepshire K
T -- 2:35
A -- 27934

    

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