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OAK  3
@BAL  2

BOS  5
SEA  1

CLE  8
KCR  3

MIN  4
@DET  0

MIL  6
TEX  2

NYY  7
CAL  4

ATL  3
PIT  2

CHC  4
CIN  3

(10)
CIN  6
@CHC  1

HOU  9
STL  5

HOU  6
STL  4
LAD  7
PHI  3

SDP  8
NYM  7

MON  9
@SFG  0

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Astrodome, Attendance: 34,350

Saturday, September 6, 1980, 8:49PM
Time of Game: 2:02
Cardinals
4
60-74
Lost 2
4th, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  8  0
Astros          0  1  4   0  0  0   1  0  X    6  7  1
W: Vern Ruhle (9-3), L: John Martin (1-1)
Astros
6
77-59
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Oberkfell 2B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .818              0   1   
  J Urrea P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   0   
  D Iorg PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .823              0   0   
  K Seaman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Scott CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .608              8   0   2B,SB
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .887              7   0   
L Durham LF                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .254  .724              2   0   HR,3B,CS
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .319  .879              2   0   
T Kennedy C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .687              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .692              0   2   
M Ramsey SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .646              2   1   
J Martin P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   2   
  T Herr PH-2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .550              1   1   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    0   2                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: T Scott (14, off V Ruhle).
3B: L Durham (3, off V Ruhle).
HR: L Durham (7, off V Ruhle; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: L Durham 8; T Scott 3; K Oberkfell; K Hernandez; M Ramsey.
RBI: L Durham 4 (29).
2-out RBI: L Durham 4.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Scott (19, 2nd base off V Ruhle/A Ashby).
CS: L Durham (3, 2nd base by V Ruhle/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy 2B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .641              3   5   
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .659              1   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   4    0   0  .311  .815              5   0   HR
C Cedeno CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .865              4   0   2B
A Howe 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .774              9   0   
  D Bergman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .649              1   0   
G Woods RF                    3   1   0   1    1   0  .353  .859              1   0   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .625              3   1   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .567              0   4   
V Ruhle P                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .297  .728              0   0   
Totals                       30   6   7   0    3   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (29, off J Martin).
HR: J Cruz (9, off J Martin; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Cruz 4; R Landestoy 2; C Cedeno 2; V Ruhle; C Reynolds; E Cabell.
RBI: J Cruz 4 (79); R Landestoy (24); G Woods (5).
2-out RBI: R Landestoy.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Ashby (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Landestoy (1st base by J Martin).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Martin, L (1-1)              5     5   5   5    1   1   1   3.94   20     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 2· 5     37    -     0.77  -0.36
J Urrea                        2     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.76    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    1.04  -0.04
K Seaman                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.08    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     7   6   6    3   2   1          33     -       ·  ·      7·14· 3· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Ruhle, W (9-3)               9     8   4   4    0   2   1   2.54   34     -       ·  ·     10·14· 3· 8     57    -     0.94   0.11
Totals                         9     8   4   4    0   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     10·14· 3· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Martin (1; R Landestoy, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Steve Fields, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 34,350.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Ken Oberkfell                2B       1. Rafael Landestoy             2B
2. Tony Scott                   CF       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Leon Durham                  LF       4. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
5. George Hendrick              RF       5. Art Howe                     1B
6. Terry Kennedy                 C       6. Gary Woods                   RF
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Mike Ramsey                  SS       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. John Martin                   P       9. Vern Ruhle                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 123 RRRR 25% 91% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Home Run; Ruhle Scores; Landestoy Scores; Cabell Scores
t6 2 12- RRR -19% 74% 1-5 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Home Run; Oberkfell Scores; Hernandez Scores
t1 2 -2- R -12% 40% 0-0 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Triple to RF; Scott Scores
b7 2 -23 R 9% 91% 5-4 HOU R. Landestoy J. Urrea Single to SS; Woods Scores; Reynolds to 3B
b2 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL K. Oberkfell V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 STL T. Scott V. Ruhle Double to LF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- R -12% 40% 0-0 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Triple to RF; Scott Scores
t1 2 --3 O 3% 43% 1-0 STL G. Hendrick V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 HOU R. Landestoy J. Martin Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 STL T. Kennedy V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 STL K. Reitz V. Ruhle Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 STL M. Ramsey V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Double to LF
b2 0 -2- O -1% 48% 0-1 HOU A. Howe J. Martin Lineout: RF; Cedeno to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 3% 51% 0-1 HOU G. Woods J. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Martin Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 STL J. Martin V. Ruhle Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 STL K. Oberkfell V. Ruhle Lineout: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 STL T. Scott V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds J. Martin Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 HOU V. Ruhle J. Martin Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 1-1 HOU R. Landestoy J. Martin Single to RF; Ruhle to 2B
b3 1 12- 7% 67% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Single to LF; Ruhle to 3B; Landestoy to 2B
b3 1 123 RRRR 25% 91% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Home Run; Ruhle Scores; Landestoy Scores; Cabell Scores
b3 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-1 HOU A. Howe J. Martin Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 STL K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -2% 90% 1-5 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 STL G. Hendrick V. Ruhle Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 STL G. Hendrick V. Ruhle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-1 HOU G. Woods J. Martin Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Martin Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-1 HOU C. Reynolds J. Martin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 STL T. Kennedy V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 STL K. Reitz V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 95% 1-5 STL M. Ramsey V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 HOU V. Ruhle J. Martin Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -1% 95% 5-1 HOU R. Landestoy J. Martin Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Landestoy Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b5 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
Tom Herr pinch hits for John Martin (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 STL T. Herr V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -2% 94% 1-5 STL K. Oberkfell V. Ruhle Single to 2B
t6 1 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 STL T. Scott V. Ruhle Popfly: 3B
t6 2 1-- -1% 94% 1-5 STL K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Single to CF; Oberkfell to 2B
t6 2 12- RRR -19% 74% 1-5 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Home Run; Oberkfell Scores; Hernandez Scores
t6 2 --- O 2% 76% 4-5 STL G. Hendrick V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' John Urrea facing 3-4-5
John Urrea replaces Ken Oberkfell (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Tom Herr moves from PH to 2B
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 5-4 HOU J. Cruz J. Urrea Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 5-4 HOU C. Cedeno J. Urrea Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -1% 72% 5-4 HOU A. Howe J. Urrea Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 4-5 STL T. Kennedy V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 4-5 STL K. Reitz V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 77% 4-5 STL M. Ramsey V. Ruhle Single to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 4% 81% 4-5 STL T. Herr V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' John Urrea facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2% 83% 5-4 HOU G. Woods J. Urrea Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 81% 5-4 HOU A. Ashby J. Urrea Strikeout
b7 1 1-- 2% 83% 5-4 HOU C. Reynolds J. Urrea Single to LF; Woods to 2B
b7 1 12- O -2% 82% 5-4 HOU V. Ruhle J. Urrea Groundout: 3B-1B; Woods to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
b7 2 -23 R 9% 91% 5-4 HOU R. Landestoy J. Urrea Single to SS; Woods Scores; Reynolds to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -2% 89% 6-4 HOU E. Cabell J. Urrea Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
Dane Iorg pinch hits for John Urrea (P) batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 4-6 STL D. Iorg V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 4-6 STL T. Scott V. Ruhle Single to RF
t8 1 1-- -4% 84% 4-6 STL K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Scott Steals 2B; Scott to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 1 --3 O 7% 91% 4-6 STL K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Lineout: 2B
t8 2 --3 O 4% 95% 4-6 STL L. Durham V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Kim Seaman facing 3-4-5
Kim Seaman replaces Dane Iorg (PH) pitching and batting 1st
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-4 HOU J. Cruz K. Seaman Lineout: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 6-4 HOU C. Cedeno K. Seaman Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 94% 6-4 HOU A. Howe K. Seaman Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 6-4 HOU G. Woods K. Seaman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
Dave Bergman replaces Art Howe playing 1B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 4-6 STL G. Hendrick V. Ruhle Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 4-6 STL T. Kennedy V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 4-6 STL K. Reitz V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.

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