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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 20, 1988
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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 20, 1988 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 48,787 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Mark Hirschbeck |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Chuck Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Third Baseman |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 20, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. McWilliams
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. McWilliams
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. McWilliams
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. Hatcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it and throws to first for the out. Pankovits moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bass vs. McWilliams
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Coleman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. McWilliams
Ramirez 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. McWilliams
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McWilliams
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Knepper
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alicea moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
McWilliams vs. Knepper
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. McWilliams
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. McWilliams
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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. McWilliams
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. McWilliams
Pankovits hits a popup into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Knepper
There goes Smith. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. McWilliams
Bass hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. McWilliams
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. McWilliams
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McWilliams
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. McWilliams
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with McWilliams covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Knepper
Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Knepper
McWilliams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McWilliams
Young 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--
Hatcher vs. McWilliams
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. McWilliams
Pankovits bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. McWilliams
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oquendo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky 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: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. McWilliams
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. McWilliams
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McWilliams
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Knepper vs. McWilliams
There go the runners. The throw from Pena to Oquendo. The throw back to home, and Ramirez is out at the plate. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. McWilliams
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Knepper
Alicea hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Alicea reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alicea moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagnozzi vs. Knepper
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Pagnozzi hits a popup into right field. Bass 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Terry
Scott Terry now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Terry
There goes Young. The throw from Pena and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Terry
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Terry
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Terry
Pankovits hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky who is chasing the ball. Pankovits reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Terry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Terry
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Knepper
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Terry
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Terry covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Terry
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Terry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Knepper
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pankovits. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Knepper
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Terry
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Terry
Young bunts towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching. Tom Lawless now playing third base.
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Worrell
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Worrell
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Worrell
There's a wild pitch. Hatcher moves to third. Pankovits moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Worrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to home to get Hatcher. Pankovits moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Worrell
Bass hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Pankovits scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Worrell
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Peters
Steve Peters now pitching.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Curt Ford pinch hits for Tom Lawless.
Ford 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, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Smith
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Smith
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. McGee moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Bass 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 5/20/1988 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 4 1 2 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 1 0
Hatcher B, lf 5 1 5 2 Smith O, ss 4 1 2 0
Pankovits J, 2b 3 1 2 1 McGee W, cf 5 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 1 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 1
Bass K, rf 5 0 1 1 Horner B, 1b 5 1 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 2 1 Pena T, c 4 1 2 2
Trevino A, c 5 0 0 0 Alicea L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Jackson C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Oquendo J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 0 1 0 0 Peters S, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0
Pagnozzi T, ph 1 0 0 0
Terry S, p 0 0 0 0
Lawless T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ford C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 37 3 8 3
Houston 100 000 103 -- 5
St.Louis 000 000 021 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 8.0 6 2 1 3 3
Smith D (S) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 6.0 6 1 1 3 3
Terry S (L) 2.1 3 2 2 1 1
Worrell T 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Peters S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ramirez R, Alicea L, Pankovits J 2, Smith O, Pena T, Jackson C
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 11, St.Louis 11
2B -- Pankovits J, Alicea L, Brunansky T
3B -- Pankovits J
HR -- Pena T
SB -- Smith O, Young G, Hatcher B
CS -- Ramirez R, Hatcher B
SH -- Pankovits J, Young G
HBP -- by Knepper B (McWilliams L)
WP -- Worrell T
T -- 2:53
A -- 48787
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