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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 28, 1983
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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 28, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 28, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,412 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Steve Braun | Right Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| John Martin | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Tim Tolman | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 28, 1983
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Herr scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Martin
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Bass reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Martin
Thon 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 scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martin
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Martin. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Martin
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolman vs. Martin
Tolman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner scores. Knight moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Martin
Doran hits a popup towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Martin
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell scores. Smith moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGee vs. Niekro
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
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Martin
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Martin
Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Braun who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Martin
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Martin
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolman vs. Martin
Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Tolman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Martin
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Iorg settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Iorg. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Martin
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Martin
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Niekro
There go the runners. The throw from Pujols to Thon covering second. The throw back to home, and Smith is out at the plate. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martin
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Martin
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Martin
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
There goes Thon. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Lahti
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Lahti
Knight is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Lahti
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Tim Tolman.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. Thon scores. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Lahti
Doran is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Lahti
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Lahti
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Niekro
Jose Cruz now playing left field.
Braun 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching. Mike Ramsey now playing shortstop.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Kaat
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Kaat
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Niekro
Ramsey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Ramsey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kaat
Jamie Quirk now playing third base.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Kaat
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Kaat
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Kaat
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Kaat
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Kaat
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Denny Walling now playing left field.
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Bair
Rafael Santana now playing second base. Doug Bair now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Bair
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Bair
Garner takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Bair
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Phil Garner.
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Bair
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Niekro
Craig Reynolds now playing third base.
Ramsey hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1983 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Herr T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Scott T, cf 5 1 2 0
Santana R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 5 2 2 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Thon D, ss 5 2 3 2
Quirk J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 2 1 0
Smith L, lf 2 0 1 0 Reynolds C, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Iorg D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Knight R, 1b 3 2 2 3
Porter D, c 2 0 0 0 Tolman T, lf 2 0 1 1
Braun S, rf 4 0 0 1 Cruz J, ph-lf 1 0 1 2
McGee W, cf 4 0 1 0 Walling D, lf 1 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 3 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 1 1
Hernandez K, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Martin J, p 1 0 0 0
Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Ramsey M, ss 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 1 35 9 13 9
St.Louis 101 000 000 -- 2
Houston 201 040 20x -- 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martin J (L)* 4.0 7 6 5 1 2
Lahti J 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
Kaat J 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Bair D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 5
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Martin J, Iorg D
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Houston 9
2B -- Oberkfell K, Cruz J, Ramsey M
3B -- Bass K, Thon D
HR -- Knight R
SB -- Thon D
CS -- Smith L
SH -- Martin J, Niekro J
SF -- Pujols L
HBP -- by Niekro J (Smith L)
T -- 2:35
A -- 24412
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