Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Ruhle
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doran scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg 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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Ruhle
  
  Van Slyke 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 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Cox
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  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 second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Cox
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Cox
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brummer vs. Ruhle
  
  Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Ruhle
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Cox
  
  Ruhle strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz 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 

Top 4

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

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Cox
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Cox
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Ruhle
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brummer vs. Ruhle
  
  Brummer takes first base on ball four. Iorg moves to third. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cox vs. Ruhle
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Cox
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl 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 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Ruhle
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Cox
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Brummer and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Cox
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Ruhle
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Cox
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Cox
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick juggles the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruhle vs. Cox
  
  Ruhle bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mumphrey scores. Mizerock moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. Mizerock moves to third. Ruhle moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. Rucker
  
  Dave Rucker now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Mizerock scores. Ruhle moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thon vs. Lahti
  
  Jeff Lahti now pitching. Mike Ramsey now playing second base.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ruhle
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Glenn Brummer.
  
  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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ruhle
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Mike Ramsey.
  
  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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Ruhle
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ruhle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lahti
  
  Bill Lyons now playing second base. Steve Braun now playing left field. Darrell Porter now catching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lahti
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lahti
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Lahti
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Ruhle
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing third base.
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching. David Green pinch hits for Andy Van Slyke.
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rayford vs. Dawley
  
  Floyd Rayford pinch hits for Jeff Lahti. Bill Dawley now pitching. Tony Scott now playing center field.
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Iorg moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Dawley
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1983 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           4  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Lyons B, 2b           0  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            4  0  2  1   
Smith O, ss           4  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   
McGee W, cf           4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Hendrick G, 1b        4  1  1  1   Knight R, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Iorg D, rf            4  0  2  0   Walling D, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Van Slyke A, 3b       1  0  0  0   Reynolds C, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Green D, ph           1  0  1  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  1  2  0   
Oberkfell K, 2b       3  0  0  0   Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   
Lahti J, p            0  0  0  0   Mizerock J, c         3  1  0  0   
Rayford F, ph         1  0  0  0   Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  1   
Brummer G, c          1  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Braun S, ph-lf        2  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           0  0  0  0   
Cox D, p              2  0  0  0                                      
Rucker D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Ramsey M, 2b          0  0  0  0                                      
Porter D, ph-c        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        32  3 10  2

St.Louis         000 000 001 --  1
Houston          100 000 20x --  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cox D (L)             6.1  9  3  1  1  3
Rucker D              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Lahti J               1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W)           8.1  3  1  1  3  3
DiPino F*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Dawley B (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Hendrick G, Walling D
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 7
2B -- Puhl T, Mumphrey J
HR -- Hendrick G
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Ruhle V
T -- 2:05
A -- 11041

    

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