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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 27, 1986
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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 May 27, 1986 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,146 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Tito Landrum | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 27, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Bass 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 hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Knepper
McGee is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cox
Bailey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Cox
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Cox
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Knepper
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Knepper
Cox strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
Bass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Cox
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Phil Garner now playing second base.
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee 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 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Cox
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Cox
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Knepper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Knepper
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Knepper
Cox bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heath moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cox
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Landrum reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Knepper
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Knepper
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Cox
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Cox
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Cox
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Dayley
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl. Ken Dayley now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. Thon scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Dayley
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Dayley
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Landrum picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Landrum. Hatcher scores. Cruz moves all the way to home. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Dayley
Walling hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Kerfeld
Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing right field. Tony Walker now playing center field.
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Smith bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. DiPino
McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Clark takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Smith
Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Tito Landrum.
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Smith
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Dayley
Andy Van Slyke now playing right field.
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching. Jerry White now playing right field.
Davis 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 moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Worrell
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Worrell
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell throws to second for one, and Smith throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bass scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Worrell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Smith
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Smith
Heath bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Smith
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1986 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Coleman V, lf 3 1 0 0
Garner P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 2 0
Puhl T, rf 3 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 2 1
Hatcher B, ph-lf 1 1 0 1 Clark J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 1 Landrum T, rf 3 1 1 1
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Walling D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 4 1 2 2
Bass K, cf-rf 4 1 1 0 Heath M, c 3 0 1 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cox D, p 2 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 3 1 1 1 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 1 1 0 White J, rf 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 1 0
Walker T, cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 3 30 4 9 4
Houston 010 000 031 -- 5
St.Louis 000 000 310 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 7.0 7 3 3 1 2
Kerfeld C* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
DiPino F 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Smith D (W) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D 7.1 4 3 3 2 6
Dayley K (L)+ 0.2 2 2 0 0 0
Worrell T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Landrum T, Smith O
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Clark J, Landrum T
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Bailey M, Herr T
SB -- Hatcher B
CS -- McGee W
SH -- Cox D, Pendleton T, Smith O, Heath M
T -- 2:48
A -- 20146
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