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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 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 August 23, 1986 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,944 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Curt Ford | Right Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher 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. Scott
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: ---
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
Bass 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Cox
Pankovits hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Scott
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Scott
There goes Ford. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Scott
Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Pendleton reaches third base with a triple. Ford scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Cox
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Scott
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scott
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Scott
There goes Ford. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Scott
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Cox
Pankovits 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Cox
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Cox
Cox fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cox. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Scott
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Cox
Bass 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 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Scott
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a popup towards the mound. Scott can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. Van Slyke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Scott
Hurdle hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Scott
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Cox
Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Scott
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Scott
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cox
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Puhl hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Cox
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cox
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Funk
Tom Funk now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Funk
Herr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Funk
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Funk
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Funk
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Funk
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaValliere vs. Funk
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Funk
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Cox
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Cox
Bass takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Cox
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Cox
Ashby hits a line drive towards first. Hurdle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pankovits vs. Cox
Pankovits hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1986 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 3 0 1 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 0 0
Walling D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 1 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, cf 4 2 1 0
Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Ford C, rf 3 2 2 2
Cruz J, lf 3 0 2 0 Hurdle C, 1b 2 1 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 1 2 2
Pankovitz J, 2b 4 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 2
Scott M, p 2 1 1 0 Cox D, p 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Funk T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 0 31 7 7 7
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 010 002 04x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 7.0 3 3 3 4 2
Funk T 1.0 4 4 4 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 4
E -- Cox D
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Van Slyke A, LaValliere M
3B -- Pendleton T, Ford C
SB -- Ford C 2, Smith O
T -- 2:28
A -- 40944
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