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Scores
Standings
OAK
@BAL		2
3
SEA
@BOS		2
6
CLE
@KCR		2
10
CAL
@NYY		0
5
MIL
@TEX		1
8
CHW
@TOR		4
5
CHW
@TOR		1
3
PIT
@ATL		2
3
PIT
@ATL		4
5
CIN
@CHC		0
7
STL
@HOU		0
3
MON
@LAD		7
8
PHI
@SDP		5
1
NYM
@SFG		5
8
Wednesday, June 18, 1980
, Astrodome
Attendance: 24,459, Time of Game: 2:08
Cardinals
0
23-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
 at Astros
3
37-23
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Niekro (7-5)
L: Jim Kaat (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Astros          1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .721 -0.088 0.93 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 2 6
Leon Durham RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .545 -0.009 0.57 0.033 -0.042 -0.0 2 0 2B
   Kim Seaman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .936 -0.050 0.68 0.014 -0.064 -0.6 10 2
Ted Simmons C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .903 -0.033 0.82 0.024 -0.058 -0.4 1 0
Terry Kennedy LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .839 -0.048 0.87 0.024 -0.072 -0.4 2 0
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .320 .781 0.001 0.60 0.038 -0.038 -0.1 1 2
Tony Scott CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .600 0.025 1.08 0.067 -0.042 0.2 2 0
Tom Herr 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .492 -0.134 1.59 0.000 -0.134 -1.2 2 4 GDP
   Mike Phillips PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .364 0.038 0.75 0.038 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jim Kaat P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.038 0.74 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 0
   Dane Iorg PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .807 -0.034 1.55 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 5 .188 .431 -0.370 0.85 0.238 -0.610 -3.7 24 14
2B: L Durham (1, off J Niekro).
TB: L Durham 2; K Reitz; T Kennedy; M Phillips; K Hernandez; T Scott.
GIDP: T Herr (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Templeton-T Herr-K Hernandez; G Templeton-K Hernandez.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Landestoy SS-2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .231 .673 0.048 0.61 0.069 -0.021 0.1 1 2
Terry Puhl RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .819 0.037 0.86 0.085 -0.048 0.1 4 0
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .814 -0.022 0.71 0.037 -0.059 -0.6 3 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .294 .855 -0.010 0.84 0.037 -0.047 0.1 4 0 SB
Enos Cabell 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .265 .642 0.087 0.73 0.114 -0.027 0.7 1 0 IW
Joe Morgan 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .234 .712 -0.012 0.56 0.027 -0.038 0.5 1 3
   Craig Reynolds SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .509 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Art Howe 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .673 -0.001 0.49 0.032 -0.033 -1.2 7 1 GDP
Luis Pujols C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .210 .508 0.036 0.59 0.048 -0.012 1.1 5 0
Joe Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .555 -0.034 0.58 0.000 -0.034 -1.1 1 2 SH,GDP
Team Totals 28 3 7 2 5 1 .250 .614 0.129 0.67 0.449 -0.319 -0.3 27 8
SH: J Niekro (6, off J Kaat).
IBB: E Cabell (2, by K Seaman).
TB: A Howe; J Morgan; J Cruz; T Puhl; L Pujols; R Landestoy; E Cabell.
GIDP: A Howe (3); J Niekro (1).
RBI: E Cabell (25); C Cedeno (20).
2-out RBI: E Cabell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-R Landestoy-A Howe.
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (17, 2nd base off K Seaman/T Simmons).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat, L (1-5) 7 7 3 3 2 1 0 4.47 29 50 -0.134 0.78 -0.1
Kim Seaman 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.00 5 0 0 0.004 0.14 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 5 1 0 3.38 34 50 0 0 -0.130 0.85 0.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (7-5) 9 6 0 0 1 5 0 3.33 33 79 0.370 0.85 3.7
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 33 79 0.370 0.67 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Seaman (1; E Cabell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 24,459.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Garry Templeton SS 1 Rafael Landestoy SS
2 Leon Durham RF 2 Terry Puhl RF
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Jose Cruz LF
4 Ted Simmons C 4 Cesar Cedeno CF
5 Terry Kennedy LF 5 Enos Cabell 3B
6 Ken Reitz 3B 6 Joe Morgan 2B
7 Tony Scott CF 7 Art Howe 1B
8 Tom Herr 2B 8 Luis Pujols C
9 Jim Kaat P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-3 0 12- OO STL T. Herr J. Niekro 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Reitz to 3B
b1 0-0 2 12- R HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat 11% 65% Single to CF; Puhl Scores; Cruz to 2B
b3 1-0 0 1-- HOU T. Puhl J. Kaat 9% 80% Single to RF; Landestoy to 3B
t5 0-3 0 1-- STL T. Scott J. Niekro -7% 76% Single to RF; Reitz to 2B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 O HOU J. Cruz J. Kaat -5% 75% Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Niekro 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O STL L. Durham J. Niekro 1% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro 1% 54% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Landestoy J. Kaat 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl J. Kaat -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU J. Cruz J. Kaat 4% 58% Single to SS; Puhl to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Kaat -4% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 12- R HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat 11% 65% Single to CF; Puhl Scores; Cruz to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- O HOU J. Morgan J. Kaat -3% 62% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Niekro 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-1 1 --- O STL T. Kennedy J. Niekro 2% 66% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 2 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Niekro 1% 67% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O HOU A. Howe J. Kaat -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- O HOU L. Pujols J. Kaat -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Niekro J. Kaat -1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O STL T. Scott J. Niekro 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O STL T. Herr J. Niekro 2% 67% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- O STL J. Kaat J. Niekro 1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- HOU R. Landestoy J. Kaat 3% 71% Single to CF
b3 1-0 0 1-- HOU T. Puhl J. Kaat 9% 80% Single to RF; Landestoy to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 O HOU J. Cruz J. Kaat -5% 75% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 1-3 RO HOU C. Cedeno J. Kaat 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B; Landestoy Scores; Puhl to 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- O HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat -2% 76% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Niekro 2% 78% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O STL L. Durham J. Niekro 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro -1% 79% Single to RF
t4 0-2 2 1-- STL T. Simmons J. Niekro -2% 76% Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t4 0-2 2 12- O STL T. Kennedy J. Niekro 5% 81% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- HOU J. Morgan J. Kaat 2% 83% Single to RF
b4 2-0 0 1-- HOU A. Howe J. Kaat 3% 86% Single to LF; Morgan to 2B
b4 2-0 0 12- HOU L. Pujols J. Kaat 4% 90% Walk; Morgan to 3B; Howe to 2B
b4 2-0 0 123 ROO HOU J. Niekro J. Kaat -2% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Morgan Scores; Howe to 3B
b4 3-0 2 --3 O HOU R. Landestoy J. Kaat -2% 87% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- STL K. Reitz J. Niekro -4% 83% Single to LF
t5 0-3 0 1-- STL T. Scott J. Niekro -7% 76% Single to RF; Reitz to 2B
t5 0-3 0 12- OO STL T. Herr J. Niekro 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Reitz to 3B
t5 0-3 2 --3 O STL J. Kaat J. Niekro 3% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b5 3-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl J. Kaat -1% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 3-0 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Kaat -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Kaat -0% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Niekro 2% 91% Strikeout
t6 0-3 1 --- O STL L. Durham J. Niekro 1% 92% Lineout: RF
t6 0-3 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro 1% 93% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b6 3-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan J. Kaat -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 2 --- O HOU A. Howe J. Kaat -0% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0-3 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Niekro 2% 94% Flyball: RF
t7 0-3 1 --- STL T. Kennedy J. Niekro -2% 91% Single to RF
t7 0-3 1 1-- O STL K. Reitz J. Niekro 3% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 0-3 2 1-- O STL T. Scott J. Niekro 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b7 3-0 0 --- HOU L. Pujols J. Kaat 1% 96% Single to LF
b7 3-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Niekro J. Kaat -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Pujols to 2B
b7 3-0 1 -2- O HOU R. Landestoy J. Kaat -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B; Pujols to 3B
b7 3-0 2 --3 O HOU T. Puhl J. Kaat -1% 95% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Tom Herr (2B) batting 8th
t8 0-3 0 --- STL M. Phillips J. Niekro -4% 91% Single to CF
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Kaat (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 0 1-- O STL D. Iorg J. Niekro 3% 94% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 1 1-- O STL G. Templeton J. Niekro 2% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 0-3 2 1-- STL L. Durham J. Niekro -3% 93% Double to LF; Phillips to 3B
t8 0-3 2 -23 O STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro 5% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kim Seaman facing 3-4-5
Kim Seaman replaces Leon Durham (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Mike Phillips moves from PH to 2B
Dane Iorg moves from PH to RF
b8 3-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz K. Seaman -0% 98% Popfly: P
b8 3-0 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno K. Seaman 0% 98% Walk
b8 3-0 1 1-- HOU E. Cabell K. Seaman 0% 98% Cedeno Steals 2B
b8 3-0 1 -2- HOU E. Cabell K. Seaman 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b8 3-0 1 12- HOU J. Morgan K. Seaman 1% 99% Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Cabell to 2B
b8 3-0 1 123 OO HOU A. Howe K. Seaman -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
Rafael Landestoy moves from SS to 2B
Craig Reynolds replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing SS batting 6th
t9 0-3 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Niekro 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-3 1 --- O STL T. Kennedy J. Niekro 1% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-3 2 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.

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