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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 1988
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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 18, 1988 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,355 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Steve Rippley |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Forsch
Young bunts towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Scott
There goes McGee. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Scott
Brunansky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Brunansky reaches third base with a triple. McGee scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Scott
Oquendo hits a popup into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Scott
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Scott
Forsch 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Forsch
Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Forsch
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Scott
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling hits a line drive towards the mound. Forsch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Scott
Oquendo hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Forsch
Trevino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Trevino reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Forsch
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Forsch
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Scott
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Scott
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman bunts towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Forsch
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Scott
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Scott
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Forsch
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
There goes Trevino. The throw from Pagnozzi and he is out, Oquendo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a popup into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Scott
Oquendo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Oquendo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pagnozzi vs. Scott
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Scott
Curt Ford pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Ford hits a popup in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching. Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Hatcher hits a popup towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dayley
Young hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Dayley
Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Agosto
There goes Coleman. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Agosto
There goes Coleman. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Coleman steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McGee vs. Agosto
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Agosto
Guerrero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Agosto
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Dayley
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Worrell
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1988 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 4 0 0 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 0
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 3 1 1 0
Puhl T, lf 3 0 0 0 Guerrero P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 1 2 2
Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Walling D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 3 1 1 0 Oquendo J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Trevino A, c 2 0 1 0 Pagnozzi T, c 3 0 1 0
Scott M, p 2 0 0 1 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Hatcher B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ford C, ph 1 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0
Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 29 2 7 2
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
St.Louis 100 001 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 7.0 6 2 2 0 6
Agosto J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 7.0 4 1 1 3 2
Dayley K 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Worrell T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 5
2B -- Trevino A, Oquendo J
3B -- Brunansky T
HR -- Brunansky T
SB -- McGee W, Coleman V 2
CS -- Trevino A
HBP -- by Scott M (McGee W)
T -- 2:16
A -- 27355
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