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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 26, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,884 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Dave Pallone |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1983
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. LaCoss
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. LaCoss
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. LaCoss
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. LaCoss
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Herr scores. Smith scores. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. LaCoss
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. McGee reaches second base with a double. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaCoss
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. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. LaCoss
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Forsch
There goes Moreno. The throw from Porter and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Thon reaches second base with a double. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Puhl. Thon moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. LaCoss
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. LaCoss
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. LaCoss
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. LaCoss
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Forsch
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCoss vs. Forsch
LaCoss hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. LaCoss
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. LaCoss
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. LaCoss
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to third. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Knight reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Thon scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Von Ohlen
Dave Von Ohlen now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Von Ohlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Von Ohlen
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. LaCoss
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Von Ohlen vs. LaCoss
Von Ohlen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. LaCoss
Herr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Von Ohlen
LaCoss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Von Ohlen
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Von Ohlen covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Von Ohlen
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. LaCoss
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. LaCoss
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Von Ohlen
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Von Ohlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Von Ohlen
Garner 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Von Ohlen
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. LaCoss
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. LaCoss
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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. LaCoss
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
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Von Ohlen
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Von Ohlen
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Von Ohlen
Doran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Von Ohlen
Pujols hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Von Ohlen
Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Hernandez who tags Scott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Knight scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Von Ohlen vs. Smith
Von Ohlen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Smith
Herr bunts towards the mound. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Von Ohlen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Von Ohlen moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Smith
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Von Ohlen
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Von Ohlen
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Von Ohlen
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Smith
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Smith
There goes McGee. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Smith
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Von Ohlen
Garner 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Von Ohlen
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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Von Ohlen
Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Sutter
Denny Walling pinch runs for Ray Knight. Bruce Sutter now pitching. Glenn Brummer now catching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Smith
Denny Walling now playing first base.
Brummer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Smith
There goes Brummer. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Brummer steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Smith
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Smith
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. Brummer scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez 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
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sutter
David Green now playing left field. Mike Ramsey now playing second base. Kevin Bass pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutter
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutter
There goes Moreno. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1983 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Herr T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Moreno O, cf 5 0 2 0
Green D, lf 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 3 1 Thon D, ss 4 1 2 0
Smith L, lf 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ramsey M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 0 0 Knight R, 1b 4 1 3 2
Hendrick G, rf 4 1 1 3 Walling D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
McGee W, cf 4 0 2 1 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 2 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Scott T, ph 1 0 1 1
Von Ohlen D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Brummer G, c 1 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 5 8 5 34 3 9 3
St.Louis 400 000 001 -- 5
Houston 002 001 000 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B 2.1 5 2 2 4 0
Von Ohlen D (W) 5.1 3 1 0 0 3
Sutter B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L) 6.0 5 4 4 2 2
Smith D 3.0 3 1 1 2 4
E -- Smith D
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 8
2B -- Hendrick G, McGee W, Thon D, Knight R 2, Oberkfell K
SB -- Smith L, McGee W, Brummer G, Moreno O
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Herr T
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:47
A -- 10884
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