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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1985
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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 August 20, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1985 |
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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 | August 20, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kurt Kepshire |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Steve Rippley |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Jack Clark | First Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1985
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Scott
Clark hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Kepshire
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Kepshire
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Kepshire
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr 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. Kepshire
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Kepshire
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kepshire
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Kepshire
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Kepshire
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to home to get Mumphrey. Davis moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Kepshire
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herr throws to second for one, and Smith throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Davis scores. Bailey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Kepshire
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepshire vs. Scott
Kepshire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kepshire
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kepshire
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Kepshire
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Horton
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Horton
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Horton
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Horton
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Horton
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
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Scott
Clark hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Boever
Vince Coleman now playing center field. Steve Braun now playing left field. Joe Boever now pitching. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Boever
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boever
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Boever
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Boever
Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. Davis scores. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Boever
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
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
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Boever
Brian Harper now playing third base.
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Boever
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Boever
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Boever
There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Boever
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. Doran scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Boever
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Scott
Kevin Bass now playing center field.
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Scott
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jorgensen tags and scores. Coleman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Herr reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lawless vs. Scott
Tom Lawless pinch hits for Joe Boever.
Lawless hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Tom Nieto now catching. Tom Lawless now playing second base. Bob Forsch now pitching. Ivan De Jesus now playing shortstop.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thon vs. Forsch
The ball gets by Nieto for a passed ball. Davis scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Forsch
Thon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lawless scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Scott
German Rivera now playing third base. Phil Garner now playing second base. Denny Walling now playing right field. Tim Tolman now playing left fiel
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Scott
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Forsch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching. John Mizerock now catching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Heathcock
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Heathcock
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Campbell
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Campbell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Campbell
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawless vs. Heathcock
Lawless hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Heathcock
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Heathcock
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Bill Campbell.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Heathcock
Harper hits a line drive towards third. Rivera catches it and throws to second to double up Van Slyke. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1985 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Coleman V, lf-cf 4 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 2 3 1 0 McGee W, cf 2 0 1 0 Rivera G, 3b 1 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 1 0 0 1 Puhl T, rf 5 1 3 2 Herr T, 2b 3 0 1 1 Garner P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 1 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b-rf 5 1 2 1 Clark J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 1 1 2 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0 Tolman T, lf 0 0 0 0 Lawless T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 2 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 1 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 4 3 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 4 4 3 4 Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Heathcock J, p 0 0 0 0 Landrum T, ph 1 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 5 1 2 4 Pendleton T, 3b 1 0 0 0 Scott M, p 4 1 1 1 Harper B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mizerock J, c 1 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 2 0 0 0 DeJesus I, ss 1 0 0 0 Kepshire K, p 1 0 0 0 Horton R, p 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 5 2 42 17 19 14 St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2 Houston 126 215 00x -- 17 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Kepshire K (L) 2.1 5 5 4 2 0 Horton R 0.2 5 4 4 1 0 Boever J 2.0 4 3 3 1 2 Forsch B 2.0 4 5 5 1 1 Campbell B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M (W) 7.0 3 2 2 3 3 Heathcock J 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 E -- Smith O, Thon D DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 2 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 6 2B -- Walling D, Mumphrey J, Puhl T, Coleman V, Herr T, Davis G 3B -- Thon D, Puhl T HR -- Bailey M, Thon D SF -- Braun S WP -- Boever J PB -- Nieto T T -- 2:27 A -- 10348
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