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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1983
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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 20, 1983 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Stuper |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,539 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| David Green | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Bill Lyons | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| John Stuper | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 20, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Stuper
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Stuper
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Green 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Knepper
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Hendrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Stuper
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizerock vs. Stuper
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Knepper
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Knepper
Brummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuper vs. Knepper
Stuper strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Stuper
Knepper 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick fields the ball and throws to Stuper covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Stuper
Brummer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Brummer. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Stuper
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Stuper
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Knepper
There goes Smith. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Smith steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Knepper
There goes Smith, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Smith steals home. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Stuper
There goes Cruz. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Stuper
Knight hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Knepper
Rayford hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Knepper
Lyons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brummer vs. Knepper
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brummer vs. Knepper
Brummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuper vs. Knepper
Stuper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith takes first base on ball four. McGee scores. Lyons moves to third. Brummer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Stuper
Mizerock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Stuper
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mizerock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Stuper
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Stuper
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Knepper
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Stuper
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Knepper
Lyons hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Knepper
Brummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuper vs. Knepper
Stuper takes first base on ball four. Brummer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Ken Oberkfell now playing third base. Andy Van Slyke now playing left field.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Stuper
Mizerock hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Stuper
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Smith
Green bunts towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Smith
Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Smith
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Stuper
Doran hits a line drive towards first. Hendrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Stuper
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Stuper covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Stuper
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Smith
Lyons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Lyons reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brummer vs. Smith
Brummer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuper vs. Smith
Stuper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stuper
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stuper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stuper
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Stuper
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Stuper
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1983 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Smith L, lf 3 0 0 1
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Green D, rf 3 1 1 1
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rayford F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, lf 1 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 3 0 1 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 0 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Lyons B, 2b 4 0 2 0
LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0 Brummer G, c 1 0 0 0
Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0 Stuper J, p 3 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 28 3 5 2
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 101 100 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.2 4 3 2 6 7
LaCoss M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Smith D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Stuper J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 0
E -- Brummer G, Garner P
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 9
2B -- Knight R, Smith O
3B -- Thon D, Lyons B
HR -- Green D
SB -- Smith O 2, Cruz J, Lyons B, McGee W
SH -- Green D
T -- 2:19
A -- 41539
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