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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 13, 1998 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sean Bergman |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 52,338 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Sam Holbrook 1B: Rich Rieker 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Jerry Layne |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Third Baseman |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Third Baseman |
| Sean Bergman | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Bergman
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bergman
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Bergman
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Mercker
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeShields catches it and throws to second with Ordaz covering, to double up Biggio. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bergman
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bogar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Bergman
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Bergman
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Mercker covering. Safe. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Mercker
Hidalgo strikes out. There goes Alou. The throw from Marrero to second, and Alou is out. There goes Bagwell. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Mercker
Ausmus hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Mercker
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Mercker
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Bergman
Ordaz strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ordaz out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Bergman
Mercker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Bergman
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Mercker
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Bergman
DeShields hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bergman
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Bergman
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bergman
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Mercker
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Mercker
Ausmus hits a popup towards the mound. Mercker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Mercker
Bogar hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Bergman
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Bergman
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ordaz vs. Bergman
Ordaz hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mercker vs. Bergman
Mercker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Mercker
John Mabry now playing first base. Fernando Tatis now playing third base.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Mercker
Biggio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Marrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Mercker
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Bergman
Marrero hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Bergman
DeShields hits a popup beyond third. Bogar can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Bergman
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Bergman
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mercker
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Mercker
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Mercker
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Mercker
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bergman
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Bergman
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bogar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Bergman
Mabry hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Mabry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lampkin vs. Bergman
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Luis Ordaz.
Lampkin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Mercker
John Mabry now playing third base. Fernando Tatis now playing shortstop. Tom Lampkin now playing first base.
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Mercker
Bergman hits a popup towards short. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bergman
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Bergman
Marrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Bergman
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marrero moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Bergman
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Tatis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Tatis reaches second base with a double. Alou throws the ball in to Bogar who tags Tatis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Marrero scores. Drew goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Croushore
Brian Jordan now playing right field. Rich Croushore now pitching.
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Croushore
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Croushore
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Croushore
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Croushore
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Henry
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Henry
Gant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Henry
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Acevedo
Delino DeShields now playing first base. Carl Everett pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo. Juan Acevedo now pitching. Pat Kelly now playing second base
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Acevedo
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brad Ausmus.
Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Acevedo
Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford 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 9/13/1998 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
DeShields D, 2b-1b 4 1 2 1 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Drew J, rf 3 1 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 4 1 1 0
Acevedo J, p 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 4 1
McGwire M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Alou M, lf 4 0 1 0
Tatis F, 3b-ss 2 0 1 2 Hidalgo R, cf 3 0 0 0
Lankford R, cf 4 0 0 0 Everett C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gant R, lf 4 0 1 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 1
Mabry J, 3b-1b-3b 4 0 1 0 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ordaz L, ss 2 0 1 0 Bogar T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lampkin T, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelly P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Bergman S, p 3 0 0 0
Mercker K, p 2 0 0 0 Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
Jordan B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Marrero E, c 2 1 0 0
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31 3 6 3 34 2 9 2
St. Louis 000 100 020 -- 3
Houston 011 000 000 -- 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (W) 7.0 8 2 2 0 5
Croushore R 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Acevedo J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bergman S (L) 7.2 5 3 3 2 7
Henry D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- St. Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 3, Houston 6
2B -- Biggio C, Bagwell J 2, Mabry J, Tatis F
HR -- DeShields D
CS -- Alou M
T -- 2:40
A -- 52338
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