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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1987
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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 August 18, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 28,790 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Tom Hallion |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| John Morris | Right Fielder |
| Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1987
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cox
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to home to get Young. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Cox
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby 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
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Ryan
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morris for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Ryan
Oquendo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ryan
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling 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
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Ryan
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Cox
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Cox
Young hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Ryan
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling 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
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Ryan
Morris hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Ryan
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ryan
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Ryan
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cox for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Cox
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cox
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ryan
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ryan
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo catches it and throws to first to double up Hatcher. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Cox
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Ryan
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Ryan
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ryan
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Horton
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Nolan Ryan. Ricky Horton now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horton fields it and has Reynolds trapped. There's the throw to Pendleton who throws to Smith, who tags Reynolds for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Horton
Young hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Booker vs. Smith
Rod Booker pinch hits for Ricky Horton. Dave Smith now pitching.
Booker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Smith
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Smith
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Peters
Steve Peters now pitching. Rod Booker now playing third base.
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Peters
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Peters
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Peters
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Booker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Smith
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smith
Morris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1987 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Coleman V, lf 4 0 0 0 Young G, cf 4 0 1 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 3 1 1 0
Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 2 0
Peters S, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 1 2 3
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0
Clark J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 0
McGee W, cf 4 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Morris J, rf 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 1
Oquendo J, 2b 2 0 1 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0
Pena T, c 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cox D, p 2 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Horton R, p 0 0 0 0
Booker R, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 29 4 8 4
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 200 11x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D (L) 6.1 6 3 3 2 1
Horton R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Peters S 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Dawley B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 7.0 3 0 0 2 9
Smith D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Clark J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Houston 5
2B -- Doran B, Davis G
3B -- Young G
HR -- Ashby A
SB -- Smith O
CS -- Hatcher B
SH -- Ryan N
T -- 2:34
A -- 28790
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