Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Cox
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Oquendo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis 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: -2-
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first 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. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Cox
  
  Ashby hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Cox
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Cox
  
  Knepper 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: ---
  Hatcher vs. Cox
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton juggles the ball. That's an error on Pendleton. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Knepper
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Knepper
  
  Lake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Lake reaches second base with a double. Oquendo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Knepper
  
  Cox bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds has Lake trapped. There's the throw to Ashby and over to Walling, who tags Lake for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Cruz chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Reynolds. Reynolds fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Reynolds. Smith scores. Herr goes all the way around to score. Pendleton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Oquendo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Cox
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Cox
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Cox
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oquendo vs. Knepper
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lake vs. Knepper
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Cox
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Cox
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Cox
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walling vs. Cox
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Oquendo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. Doran tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Cox
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Cox
  
  Bass hits a line drive into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Knepper
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Herr. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Knepper
  
  Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - 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, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Cox
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Cox
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Cox
  
  Knepper 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

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Knepper
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Perry
  
  Pat Perry now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Perry
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Tunnell
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Lee Tunnell now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tunnell fields it and has Doran trapped. There's the throw to Herr and over to Pendleton, who tags Doran for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Tunnell
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Tunnell
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Knepper
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Knepper
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindeman vs. Knepper
  
  Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Lee Tunnell.
  
  Lindeman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  John Morris pinch runs for Jim Lindeman.
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herr vs. Knepper
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Horton
  
  Tony Pena now catching. Ricky Horton now pitching. John Morris now playing right field.
  
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Horton
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Horton
  
  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Horton
  
  Paul Householder pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Householder hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Smith
  
  Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Smith
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Smith
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Worrell
  
  Todd Worrell now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Worrell
  
  Doran 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, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Worrell
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Phil Garner.
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1987 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         4  2  2  0   Smith O, ss           3  1  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  2  0   Herr T, 2b            4  1  2  0   
Walling D, 3b         1  0  0  2   Pendleton T, 3b       4  0  1  2   
Garner P, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Clark J, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   Pena T, rf-c          4  0  1  0   
Davis G, 1b           2  0  0  0   McGee W, cf           3  0  1  0   
Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   Oquendo J, lf         3  1  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Lake S, c             3  0  1  1   
Ashby A, c            4  0  1  0   Horton R, p           0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  1  0   Worrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
Thon D, ph-ss         1  0  1  0   Cox D, p              1  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          3  0  0  0   Perry P, p            0  0  0  0   
Householder P, ph     1  0  0  0   Tunnell L, p          0  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Lindeman J, ph        1  0  1  0   
                                   Morris J, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        30  3  8  3

Houston          100 010 000 --  2
St.Louis         003 000 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         7.0  8  3  3  1  1
Smith D               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cox D (W)             6.0  6  2  2  2  2
Perry P               0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Tunnell L             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Horton R              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Worrell T (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Pendleton T, Reynolds C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 10, St.Louis 5
2B -- Lake S, Pendleton T
SB -- Doran B, Herr T
SH -- Cox D
SF -- Walling D 2
WP -- Perry P
T -- 2:27
A -- 47663

    

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