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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 2, 1984
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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 September 2, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ricky Horton |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,789 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bert Pena | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| David Green | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Ricky Horton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 2, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Horton
Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Horton
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
There goes McGee. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. McGee scores. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby, and Pena drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Herr scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Horton
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Niekro
Horton bunts towards the mound. Niekro juggles the ball. That's an error on Niekro. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Smith moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Horton
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Horton
Niekro 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Horton
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton juggles the ball. That's an error on Pendleton. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Horton
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Horton
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Niekro
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Horton
Pena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Horton
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Horton
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Horton
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Smith reaches second base with a double. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Horton
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Calhoun
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Calhoun
Smith hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Calhoun
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Horton
Pena 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Horton
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
Tolman hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Horton
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Solano
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Solano
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Solano
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Pendleton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Solano
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Pendleton steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Solano
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Solano
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Horton
George Hendrick now playing right field. Andy Van Slyke now playing left field.
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Sutter
Denny Walling pinch hits for Bert Pena.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Solano
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Mark Bailey now catching.
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Solano
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Solano
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sutter
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Mumphrey 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutter
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sutter
Bass 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 9/2/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 1 0
Bass K, cf 4 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 3 1 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 3 1 1 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 2 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf-lf 3 0 0 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Green D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Pena B, ss 3 1 1 1 Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Horton R, p 3 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0
Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 4 1 30 4 5 3
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
St.Louis 310 000 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 4.2 5 4 3 3 4
Calhoun J 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Solano J 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Horton R (W) 7.2 4 1 1 4 4
Sutter B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Pena B, Niekro J, Smith O, Pendleton T
LOB -- Houston 10, St.Louis 7
2B -- Smith L, Davis G
HR -- Green D, Pena B
SB -- McGee W, Smith L, Smith O, Pendleton T 2
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:17
A -- 16789
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