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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 24, 1987
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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 24, 1987 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Magrane |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,413 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lindeman | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Joe Magrane | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 24, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Magrane
Young 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: ---
Hatcher vs. Magrane
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Magrane
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Magrane
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Magrane
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Magrane
There goes Doran. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Magrane
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Magrane
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Magrane
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Magrane
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Magrane
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magrane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Magrane
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Magrane
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Magrane
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Magrane
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Hatcher steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Magrane
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magrane vs. Knepper
Magrane strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith 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: -2-
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
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Magrane
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Magrane
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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Magrane
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magrane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Magrane
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Magrane
Berra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Magrane
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Magrane
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berra scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Magrane
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magrane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magrane vs. Knepper
Magrane bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Magrane
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Magrane
There goes Doran. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Magrane
Ashby hits a line drive towards second. Herr catches it and steps on second to double up Doran. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Magrane
Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Knepper
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. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Magrane
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Magrane
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Magrane
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Berra reaches second base with a double. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knepper vs. Magrane
Knepper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Magrane
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Magrane
Hatcher 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, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Knepper
Steve Lake pinch hits for Joe Magrane.
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Horton
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, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Horton
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Horton
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Davis reaches second base with a double. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Horton
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Horton
Berra hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Horton
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Horton
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Horton
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Lindeman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
McGee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. McGee reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Knepper
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. McGee scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Knepper
Lindeman hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1987 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 5 1 2 1 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 0
Hatcher B, lf 3 2 1 2 Smith O, ss 4 1 1 0
Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Clark J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Bass K, rf 3 1 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 1 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 1
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lindeman J, rf 4 0 1 0
Berra D, ss 4 1 2 0 Pena T, c 4 0 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Magrane J, p 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Lake S, ph 1 0 0 0
Horton R, p 0 0 0 0
Oquendo J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 33 2 7 2
Houston 100 010 012 -- 5
St.Louis 000 001 001 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Magrane J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 2 7
Horton R 2.0 3 3 3 1 1
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Coleman V, Berra D 2, Smith O, Davis G
3B -- McGee W
HR -- Hatcher B
SB -- Hatcher B 3, Doran B 2
SH -- Magrane J
HBP -- by Magrane J (Hatcher B) 2
T -- 2:19
A -- 32413
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