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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 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 August 31, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 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 | August 31, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 20,276 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
David Green | First Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Dave LaPoint | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 31, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. LaPoint
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaPoint
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. LaPoint
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaPoint
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. LaPoint
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Ryan
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Pendleton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ryan
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Ryan
There goes Green. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Green moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaPoint vs. Ryan
LaPoint strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. LaPoint
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. LaPoint
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. LaPoint
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. LaPoint
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. LaPoint
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Doran reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Cabell hits a fly ball towards right. Hendrick catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Allen
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Allen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Mumphrey 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 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ryan
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Allen
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Allen
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Allen
There goes Puhl. The slide. Porter applies the tag. Puhl is out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Allen
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 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Ryan
Allen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Ryan
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
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Allen
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Allen
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Allen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Allen
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ryan
Herr hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Ryan
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herr tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Porter reaches second base with a double. Hendrick scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Solano
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 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Allen
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, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Allen
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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Solano
Allen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Solano
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Solano
Herr takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Solano
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Solano
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Allen
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Allen
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Allen
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Bass hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Sambito
Green hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Sambito
Porter hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sambito
There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Sambito
Smith 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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Allen
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sutter
Andy Van Slyke now playing left field. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Cabell 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 moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Sutter
Garner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Sutter
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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutter vs. Sambito
Sutter hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Sambito
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Sambito
Herr 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 second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Sambito
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sutter
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Sutter
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sutter
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sutter
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/31/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 4 0 2 2 McGee W, cf 5 1 1 0 Cabell E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Herr T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 5 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 2 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 1 0 Smith L, lf 2 2 1 4 Puhl T, rf 3 1 2 1 Van Slyke A, lf 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 1 0 0 Green D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 1 Porter D, c 4 0 1 2 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0 LaPoint D, p 1 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0 Allen N, p 2 0 2 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 9 5 34 7 9 7 Houston 130 000 001 -- 5 St.Louis 400 030 00x -- 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 4.2 8 7 7 2 6 Solano J 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Sambito J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO LaPoint D 1.1 4 4 4 2 2 Allen N (W)* 5.2 3 0 0 0 1 Sutter B (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Doran B, Reynolds C DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 8 2B -- Reynolds C, Doran B 2, Puhl T, Porter D, Mumphrey J HR -- Cabell E, Smith L SB -- Pendleton T, Green D, Smith L CS -- Puhl T SF -- Green D PB -- Bailey M T -- 2:32 A -- 20276
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