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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1981
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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 May 14, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Sykes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Sprowl |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,042 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Bob Sykes | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Sprowl | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sprowl
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sprowl
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Sprowl
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. Templeton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Sprowl
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Sprowl
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sykes
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sykes
Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Sykes
Woods hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Sykes
There's a wild pitch. Garcia scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sykes
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Sykes
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woods scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Sykes
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Howe moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Martin
John Martin now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Howe scores. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landestoy vs. Martin
Landestoy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Sprowl
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sprowl
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sprowl
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprowl vs. Martin
Sprowl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martin
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sprowl
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sprowl
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sprowl
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sprowl
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sprowl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Martin
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sprowl
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Sprowl
Lezcano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Sprowl
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Sprowl
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Sprowl
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Martin
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Martin
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sprowl
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sprowl
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sprowl
Scott hits a line drive into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprowl vs. Martin
Sprowl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martin
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sprowl
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Sprowl
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Sprowl
Lezcano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Sprowl
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Sprowl
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Martin
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Martin
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Howe scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Kaat
Mike Ramsey now playing third base. Jim Kaat now pitching.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramsey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sprowl
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Sprowl
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sprowl
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Kaat
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Bobby Sprowl.
Pittman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kaat
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Kaat
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Smith
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Smith
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tenace vs. Smith
Tenace hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Smith
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching. Orlando Sanchez now catching.
Woods is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Otten
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Otten
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Otten
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Smith
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Sambito
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy misplays the ball. That's an error on Landestoy. Herr moves to third. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Herr scores. Ramsey moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Ramsey scores. Scott scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. LaCorte
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Sixto Lezcano.
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. LaCorte
Tito Landrum pinch runs for Darrell Porter.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. LaCorte
Steve Braun pinch hits for Jim Otten.
Braun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutter
Tito Landrum now playing left field. Bruce Sutter now pitching. Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Sutter
Landestoy bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Herr covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Sutter
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Sutter
Danny Heep pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Heep 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1981 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0
Scott T, cf 4 2 1 0 Garcia K, ss 4 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 2 2 Thon D, ss 0 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 5 0 3 4 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lezcano S, lf 4 0 0 0 Woods G, rf 4 1 1 0
Porter D, ph 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 2 1 0
Landrum T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 2 3 1
Tenace G, c 2 0 0 0 Roberts D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Sanchez O, c 1 0 0 1 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 1 3
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 0 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Otten J, p 0 0 0 0 Sprowl B, p 2 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Pittman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Sykes B, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 1 0 0 0
Martin J, p 2 0 0 0
Edelen J, p 0 0 0 0
Ramsey M, 3b 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 8 7 32 6 9 5
St.Louis 100 000 024 -- 7
Houston 400 002 000 -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sykes B 0.1 4 4 4 1 0
Martin J 5.0 2 2 2 2 4
Edelen J* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kaat J 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Otten J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Sutter B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sprowl B 7.0 4 1 0 2 3
Smith D+ 1.0 2 3 3 2 0
Sambito J (L) 0.1 1 3 1 1 1
LaCorte F 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Roberts D, Landestoy R
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Houston 5
2B -- Hernandez K, Hendrick G 2
SH -- Landestoy R
WP -- Sykes B
T -- 2:54
A -- 20042
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