Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 11, 1998
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on July 11, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 45,760 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Gary Darling |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Jose Lima | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Third Baseman |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 11, 1998
Top 1
-
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Mercker
Everett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Everett tags and scores. Bell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Mercker
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Lima
Clayton hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Mercker
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Mercker
Bogar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lima vs. Mercker
Lima bunts towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Mercker
Everett hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Lima
Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Lima
Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Lima
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Lima
There goes Jordan. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Jordan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Lima
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Mercker
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Mercker
Eusebio hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Lima
Mercker bunts towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Lima
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Lima
Clayton hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Mercker
Bogar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Mercker
Lima hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Lima reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lima moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Mercker
Everett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Lima
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Lima
There goes Jordan. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Jordan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Lima
There goes Jordan. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Jordan steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gant vs. Lima
Gant 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Lima
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mabry for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lima
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Lima
Mercker hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Lima
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Lima
Clayton hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Mercker
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Mercker
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Mercker
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Lima
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Mercker
Lima hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Mercker
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Mercker
The umpire calls a balk on Mercker Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Lima
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Lima
Mabry hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lima
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Croushore
Rich Croushore now pitching.
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Croushore
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Croushore
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Croushore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Lima
Willie McGee pinch hits for Rich Croushore.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Lima
Pagnozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Lima
Clayton hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Petkovsek
Bogar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Petkovsek
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Jose Lima.
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Henry
There goes Lankford. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Lankford steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Henry
McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jordan vs. Henry
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lankford moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gant vs. Henry
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Petkovsek
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Petkovsek
Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Petkovsek
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Petkovsek
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Henry
Mabry hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Henry
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lampkin vs. Henry
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek.
Lampkin hits a popup into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pagnozzi vs. Henry
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
-
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Brantley
Jeff Brantley now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Brantley
Berry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Brantley
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Tony Eusebio.
Ausmus bunts towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Polanco covering, for the out. Alou moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Painter
Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar. Lance Painter now pitching. Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Dave Clark.
Gutierrez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Spiers vs. Painter
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Doug Henry.
Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. Berry tags and moves to third. Gutierrez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Painter
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Painter
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Everett for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
-
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wagner
Brad Ausmus now catching. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop. Bill Spiers now playing third base. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Clayton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Wagner
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Wagner
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/11/1998 -- Houston at St. Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Clayton R, ss 5 1 1 0
Everett C, cf 6 1 2 0 Lankford R, cf 4 0 0 0
Bell D, rf 5 0 1 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 1 1 2
Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Jordan B, rf 3 1 1 0
Alou M, lf 3 1 0 0 Gant R, lf 4 1 1 2
Berry S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mabry J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Polanco P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Eusebio T, c 4 0 1 0 Mercker K, p 2 0 0 0
Ausmus B, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0
Bogar T, ss 4 0 1 0 McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark D, ph 0 0 0 0 Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ph-ss 0 0 0 0 Lampkin T, ph 1 0 0 0
Lima J, p 2 0 1 0 Brantley J, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0 Painter L, p 0 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 Pagnozzi T, c 4 0 1 0
Spiers B, ph-3b 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 9 3 36 4 6 4
Houston 101 000 000 01 -- 3
St. Louis 000 200 000 02 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lima J 8.0 3 2 2 1 7
Henry D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Wagner B (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K 7.0 7 2 2 2 3
Croushore R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Petkovsek M 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Brantley J 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Painter L (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 11, St. Louis 4
2B -- Everett C, Lima J, Biggio C
HR -- Bagwell J, Gant R, McGwire M
SB -- Jordan B 3, Lankford R
SH -- Lima J, Ausmus B
SF -- Bagwell J, Spiers B
HBP -- by Painter L (Biggio C)
Balk -- Mercker K
T -- 3:01
A -- 45760
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
