Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Knepper
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  McGee is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Cox
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Cox
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Knepper
  
  Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  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 3

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

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Cox
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Knepper
  
  Phil Garner now playing second base.
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Cox
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Cox
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Knepper
  
  Landrum strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Knepper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Cox
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Knepper
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Knepper
  
  Cox bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Knepper
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heath moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis 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: ---
  Bailey vs. Cox
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrum vs. Knepper
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Landrum reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrum moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Knepper
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Knepper
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Cox
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Cox
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Cox
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatcher vs. Dayley
  
  Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl. Ken Dayley now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. Thon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Dayley
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Dayley
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Landrum picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Landrum. Hatcher scores. Cruz moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Dayley
  
  Walling hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Kerfeld
  
  Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing right field. Tony Walker now playing center field.
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Smith bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGee vs. DiPino
  
  McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Smith
  
  Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Tito Landrum.
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Smith
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Dayley
  
  Andy Van Slyke now playing right field.
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Worrell
  
  Todd Worrell now pitching. Jerry White now playing right field.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Worrell
  
  Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Worrell
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell throws to second for one, and Smith throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bass scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Worrell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Smith
  
  Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Smith
  
  Heath bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Smith
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coleman vs. Smith
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1986 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           2  0  0  0   Coleman V, lf         3  1  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          2  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           3  0  2  0   
Puhl T, rf            3  0  0  0   McGee W, cf           4  0  2  1   
Hatcher B, ph-lf      1  1  0  1   Clark J, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  1  1  1   Landrum T, rf         3  1  1  1   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   Van Slyke A, ph-rf    1  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Worrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Pendleton T, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Walling D, 3b         4  0  1  0   Herr T, 2b            4  1  2  2   
Bass K, cf-rf         4  1  1  0   Heath M, c            3  0  1  0   
Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   Cox D, p              2  0  0  0   
Bailey M, c           3  1  1  1   Dayley K, p           0  0  0  0   
Thon D, ss            4  1  1  0   White J, rf           1  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds C, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Walker T, cf          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  6  3                        30  4  9  4

Houston          010 000 031 --  5
St.Louis         000 000 310 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             7.0  7  3  3  1  2
Kerfeld C*            0.0  0  1  1  1  0
DiPino F              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Smith D (W)           1.2  1  0  0  1  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cox D                 7.1  4  3  3  2  6
Dayley K (L)+         0.2  2  2  0  0  0
Worrell T             1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Landrum T, Smith O
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Clark J, Landrum T
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Bailey M, Herr T
SB -- Hatcher B
CS -- McGee W
SH -- Cox D, Pendleton T, Smith O, Heath M
T -- 2:48
A -- 20146

    

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