Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Darwin
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Darwin
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mathews
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Mathews
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mathews
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mathews
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Darwin
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Darwin
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Darwin
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Mathews
  
  Bass is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Mathews
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Mathews
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Darwin
  
  Oquendo 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Darwin
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Darwin
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Darwin
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Mathews
  
  Wine strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Mathews
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Mathews
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Mathews
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin moves to third. There goes Young trying to get to second. Coleman throws the ball in to Oquendo who relays the ball to Herr who tags Young for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doran vs. Mathews
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Darwin
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Darwin
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGee vs. Darwin
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mathews
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Mathews
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Mathews
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith throws to second for one, and Herr throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Mathews
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Darwin
  
  Morris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Darwin
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Darwin
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Mathews
  
  Wine strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Mathews
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mathews
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Mathews
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doran vs. Mathews
  
  Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mathews
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Booker vs. Darwin
  
  Rod Booker pinch hits for Greg Mathews.
  
  Booker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Darwin
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darwin
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Horton
  
  Ricky Horton now pitching.
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Horton
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Horton
  
  Berra 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 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Darwin
  
  Herr strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Darwin
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Darwin
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Darwin
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra misplays the ball. That's an error on Berra. McGee moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oquendo vs. Darwin
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee scores. Morris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Childress
  
  Rocky Childress now pitching. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Childress covering, for the out. Morris moves to third. Oquendo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pendleton vs. Childress
  
  Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Pendleton reaches third base with a triple. Morris scores. Oquendo scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coleman vs. Childress
  
  Joe Magrane pinch runs for Terry Pendleton.
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dayley
  
  Ken Dayley now pitching.
  
  Wine strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Dayley
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Dayley
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Young reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hatcher vs. Dayley
  
  Hatcher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doran vs. Dayley
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo juggles the ball. That's an error on Oquendo. Reynolds scores. Young moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Dayley
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. Hatcher tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Dayley
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Childress
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Childress fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Childress
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Childress
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGee vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lindeman vs. Agosto
  
  Jim Lindeman pinch hits for John Morris.
  
  Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Dayley
  
  Jim Lindeman now playing right field.
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agosto vs. Dayley
  
  Agosto strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dayley
  
  Wine strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Agosto
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Agosto
  
  Pena 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, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Agosto
  
  Steve Lake pinch hits for Ken Dayley.
  
  Lake is called out on strikes. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 8/20/1987 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Coleman V, lf         4  0  0  0   Young G, cf           4  2  4  0   
Smith O, ss           4  0  0  0   Hatcher B, lf         3  1  2  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  2  4   
Clark J, 1b           4  1  3  1   Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  1   
McGee W, cf           4  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  1  0   
Morris J, rf          3  1  0  0   Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Lindeman J, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   Berra D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Oquendo J, 3b         4  1  2  1   Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             4  0  1  0   Agosto J, p           1  0  0  0   
Mathews G, p          1  0  0  0   Wine R, c             4  0  0  0   
Booker R, ph          1  0  0  0   Darwin D, p           2  0  1  0   
Horton R, p           0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        1  1  1  0   
Pendleton T, ph       1  0  1  2                                      
Magrane J, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Dayley K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Lake S, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        33  5 11  5

St.Louis         000 000 400 --  4
Houston          000 030 20x --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mathews G             5.0  9  3  3  0  7
Horton R              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Dayley K (L)          2.0  2  2  1  1  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D              6.1  6  4  1  0  7
Childress R (W)       1.0  3  0  0  0  0
Agosto J (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Herr T, Berra D, Oquendo J
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 6
2B -- Clark J, Young G
3B -- Pendleton T
HR -- Doran B, Clark J
SF -- Davis G
T -- 2:35
A -- 39259

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score