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Scores
Standings
SEA
@MIN		11
7
CAL
@OAK		2
3		 
(11)
STL
@HOU		14
3
SFG
@LAD		3
4
ATL
@SDP		1
0
Tuesday, April 6, 1982, 7:42PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 33,521, Time of Game: 2:48
Cardinals
14
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
3
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bob Forsch (1-0)
L: Nolan Ryan (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       5  1  0   4  2  2   0  0  0   14 18  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith CF-LF 4 3 2 0 1 0 .500 1.167 0.118 0.40 0.120 -0.002 1.1 4 0 2·SB,HBP,GDP
Tom Herr 2B 6 1 2 1 0 2 .333 1.000 -0.029 0.32 0.026 -0.055 0.4 2 4 2·2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 3 3 3 2 0 .750 2.083 0.028 0.30 0.029 -0.001 3.3 11 1 2·2B
Darrell Porter C 5 2 2 3 0 2 .400 1.600 0.218 0.53 0.229 -0.011 1.9 0 1 HR,2B
   Glenn Brummer C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
George Hendrick RF 5 2 2 1 1 1 .400 .900 0.027 0.14 0.027 0.000 0.2 3 0 GDP
Dane Iorg LF 3 1 2 2 0 1 .667 2.000 0.051 0.37 0.059 -0.008 1.7 0 0 2·2B
   David Green PR-CF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .500 1.000 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.7 1 0
Steve Braun 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .250 .650 0.038 0.22 0.043 -0.005 0.5 0 1
   Mike Ramsey 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ozzie Smith SS 5 0 2 2 0 1 .400 .800 0.022 0.20 0.022 0.000 0.5 4 3 SB
Bob Forsch P 5 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.015 0.12 0.001 -0.015 0.2 1 1
   Jim Kaat P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 44 14 18 14 5 10 .409 1.116 0.459 0.27 0.557 -0.097 10.3 27 13
2B: D Porter (1, off G Pladson); D Iorg 2 (2, 1 off G Pladson, 1 off N Ryan); T Herr 2 (2, 1 off M LaCoss, 1 off N Ryan); K Hernandez 2 (2, 1 off M LaCoss, 1 off D Smith).
HR: D Porter (1, off N Ryan; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: L Smith (1, by N Ryan).
TB: D Porter 6; K Hernandez 5; T Herr 4; D Iorg 4; G Hendrick 2; L Smith 2; O Smith 2; D Green; S Braun; B Forsch.
GIDP: G Hendrick (1); L Smith (1).
RBI: D Porter 3 (3); K Hernandez 3 (3); O Smith 2 (2); D Iorg 2 (2); G Hendrick (1); D Green (1); S Braun (1); T Herr (1).
2-out RBI: D Green.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 9 for 24.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Herr-O Smith-K Hernandez; O Smith-K Hernandez; M Ramsey-T Herr-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
SB: L Smith 2 (2, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby 2); O Smith (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 0.37 0.000 -0.034 -1.2 1 0
Tony Scott CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.035 0.26 0.000 -0.035 -1.6 2 0 2·GDP
Phil Garner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.006 0.06 0.000 -0.006 -0.6 3 6
Jose Cruz LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 0.016 0.10 0.017 -0.001 0.2 0 0
Alan Ashby C 2 1 2 1 1 0 1.000 3.500 0.031 0.18 0.031 0.000 1.8 7 0 HR
   Alan Knicely C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 3 0
Ray Knight 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.016 0.29 0.002 -0.018 0.2 1 0
Art Howe 1B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .333 1.583 -0.010 0.26 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 7 2 HR,SF,GDP
Craig Reynolds SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.010 0.14 0.001 -0.011 -0.0 1 2
   Kiko Garcia SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 1
Nolan Ryan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.023 0.49 0.023 0.000 0.4
   Gordie Pladson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike LaCoss P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mike Ivie PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.6
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 3 1 .258 .766 -0.039 0.20 0.076 -0.115 -0.7 27 12
HR: A Howe (1, off B Forsch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Ashby (1, off B Forsch; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: A Howe (1, off B Forsch).
TB: A Ashby 5; A Howe 4; R Knight 2; M Ivie; J Cruz; D Heep.
GIDP: T Scott 2 (2); A Howe (1).
RBI: A Howe 2 (2); A Ashby (1).
2-out RBI: A Ashby.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Reynolds-P Garner-A Howe; J Sambito-K Garcia-A Howe.
E: A Ashby (1); J Cruz (1).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch, W (1-0) 8 7 3 3 3 1 2 3.38 32 54 0.041 0.21 0.3
Jim Kaat 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 1 2 3.00 35 54 0 0 0.041 0.27 0.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, L (0-1) 3 8 6 6 2 5 1 18.00 20 22 -0.405 0.58 -4.8
Gordie Pladson 0.1 5 4 4 1 0 0 108.00 7 0 0 -0.053 0.14 -4.4
Mike LaCoss 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 10.80 8 2 0 -0.001 0.02 -0.8
Dave Smith 2 1 2 1 1 4 0 4.50 9 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.2
Joe Sambito 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.8
Team Totals 9 18 14 13 5 10 1 13.00 50 22 2 0 -0.459 0.20 -10.3
Balks: None.
WP: B Forsch (1).
HBP: N Ryan (1; L Smith).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 33,521.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Lonnie Smith CF 1 Terry Puhl RF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Tony Scott CF
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Phil Garner 2B
4 Darrell Porter C 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 George Hendrick RF 5 Alan Ashby C
6 Dane Iorg LF 6 Ray Knight 3B
7 Steve Braun 3B 7 Art Howe 1B
8 Ozzie Smith SS 8 Craig Reynolds SS
9 Bob Forsch P 9 Nolan Ryan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RRR STL D. Porter N. Ryan 21% 78% Home Run; Smith Scores; Hernandez Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Herr N. Ryan 6% 60% Smith Steals 2B; Smith to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 3-0 1 1-- STL D. Iorg N. Ryan 5% 84% Double to RF; Hendrick to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 O STL T. Herr N. Ryan -5% 55% Strikeout
t1 3-0 1 -23 R STL S. Braun N. Ryan 4% 89% Single to RF; Iorg to 3B; Hendrick Scores

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' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Smith N. Ryan 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Herr N. Ryan 6% 60% Smith Steals 2B; Smith to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 0-0 0 --3 O STL T. Herr N. Ryan -5% 55% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --3 STL K. Hernandez N. Ryan 2% 57% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RRR STL D. Porter N. Ryan 21% 78% Home Run; Smith Scores; Hernandez Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- STL G. Hendrick N. Ryan 1% 79% Single to LF
t1 3-0 1 1-- STL D. Iorg N. Ryan 5% 84% Double to RF; Hendrick to 3B
t1 3-0 1 -23 R STL S. Braun N. Ryan 4% 89% Single to RF; Iorg to 3B; Hendrick Scores
t1 4-0 1 1-3 RO STL O. Smith N. Ryan 1% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Iorg Scores
t1 5-0 2 1-- STL B. Forsch N. Ryan 0% 90% Smith Steals 2B
t1 5-0 2 -2- O STL B. Forsch N. Ryan -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-5 1 --- O HOU T. Scott B. Forsch 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-5 2 --- O HOU P. Garner B. Forsch 0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t2 5-0 0 --- STL L. Smith N. Ryan 1% 93% Single to 2B
t2 5-0 0 1-- STL T. Herr N. Ryan 1% 93% Smith Steals 2B
t2 5-0 0 -2- R STL T. Herr N. Ryan 3% 96% Double to LF; Smith Scores
t2 6-0 0 -2- O STL K. Hernandez N. Ryan -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr to 3B
t2 6-0 1 --3 O STL D. Porter N. Ryan -1% 95% Strikeout
t2 6-0 2 --3 STL G. Hendrick N. Ryan 0% 95% Walk
t2 6-0 2 1-3 O STL D. Iorg N. Ryan -1% 94% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-6 0 --- HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch -2% 92% Single to CF
b2 0-6 0 1-- HOU A. Ashby B. Forsch -3% 89% Single to CF; Cruz to 2B
b2 0-6 0 12- O HOU R. Knight B. Forsch 2% 91% Lineout: CF; Cruz to 3B
b2 0-6 1 1-3 RO HOU A. Howe B. Forsch 1% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
b2 1-6 2 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch 1% 93% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t3 6-1 0 --- O STL S. Braun N. Ryan -0% 92% Popfly: 3B
t3 6-1 1 --- STL O. Smith N. Ryan 1% 93% Single to LF
t3 6-1 1 1-- O STL B. Forsch N. Ryan -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 6-1 2 1-- STL L. Smith N. Ryan 0% 93% Single to CF; Forsch to 2B
t3 6-1 2 12- O STL T. Herr N. Ryan -1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
Danny Heep pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b3 1-6 0 --- HOU D. Heep B. Forsch -2% 90% Single to CF
b3 1-6 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch 2% 92% Flyball: CF
b3 1-6 1 1-- OO HOU T. Scott B. Forsch 3% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 3-4-5
Gordie Pladson replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 6-1 0 --- STL K. Hernandez G. Pladson 1% 95% Walk
t4 6-1 0 1-- STL D. Porter G. Pladson 2% 97% Double to LF; Hernandez to 3B
t4 6-1 0 -23 R STL G. Hendrick G. Pladson 1% 98% Single to CF; Porter to 3B; Hernandez Scores
t4 7-1 0 1-3 RR STL D. Iorg G. Pladson 1% 99% Double to LF; Hendrick Scores; Porter Scores
David Green pinch runs for Dane Iorg (LF) batting 6th
t4 9-1 0 -2- O STL S. Braun G. Pladson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Green to 3B
t4 9-1 1 --3 R STL O. Smith G. Pladson 0% 99% Single to LF; Green Scores
t4 10-1 1 1-- STL B. Forsch G. Pladson 0% 99% Single to CF; Smith to 2B
Mike LaCoss replaces Gordie Pladson pitching and batting 9th
t4 10-1 1 12- OO STL L. Smith M. LaCoss -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
Lonnie Smith moves from CF to LF
David Green moves from PR to CF
b4 1-10 0 --- O HOU P. Garner B. Forsch 0% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
b4 1-10 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b4 1-10 2 --- HOU A. Ashby B. Forsch -0% 99% Walk
b4 1-10 2 1-- HOU R. Knight B. Forsch -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Ashby to 2B
b4 1-10 2 -2- HOU R. Knight B. Forsch -0% 99% Single to LF; Ashby to 3B
b4 1-10 2 1-3 O HOU A. Howe B. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Astros' Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
t5 10-1 0 --- STL T. Herr M. LaCoss 0% 100% Double to LF
t5 10-1 0 -2- R STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss 0% 100% Double to LF; Herr Scores
t5 11-1 0 -2- O STL D. Porter M. LaCoss -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t5 11-1 1 -2- O STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hernandez to 3B
t5 11-1 2 --3 R STL D. Green M. LaCoss 0% 100% Single to RF; Hernandez Scores
t5 12-1 2 1-- STL S. Braun M. LaCoss 0% 100% Walk; Green to 2B
t5 12-1 2 12- O STL O. Smith M. LaCoss 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b5 1-12 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch -0% 100% Walk
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Mike LaCoss (P) batting 9th
b5 1-12 0 1-- HOU M. Ivie B. Forsch -0% 100% Single to LF; Reynolds to 2B
b5 1-12 0 12- O HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b5 1-12 1 12- OO HOU T. Scott B. Forsch 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 9-1-2
Dave Smith replaces Mike Ivie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 12-1 0 --- STL B. Forsch D. Smith 0% 100% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Forsch to 2B
t6 12-1 0 -2- STL L. Smith D. Smith 0% 100% Walk
t6 12-1 0 12- O STL T. Herr D. Smith 0% 100% Flyball: CF; Forsch to 3B
t6 12-1 1 1-3 RR STL K. Hernandez D. Smith 0% 100% Double to LF; Smith Scores; Forsch Scores/unER
t6 14-1 1 -2- O STL D. Porter D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t6 14-1 2 -2- O STL G. Hendrick D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-14, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
Glenn Brummer replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 4th
b6 1-14 0 --- O HOU P. Garner B. Forsch 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b6 1-14 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-14 2 --- R HOU A. Ashby B. Forsch 0% 100% Home Run
b6 2-14 2 --- O HOU R. Knight B. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 14-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
Alan Knicely replaces Alan Ashby playing C batting 5th
t7 14-2 0 --- O STL D. Green D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
t7 14-2 1 --- O STL S. Braun D. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 14-2 2 --- O STL O. Smith D. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-14, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
Mike Ramsey replaces Steve Braun playing 3B batting 7th
b7 2-14 0 --- R HOU A. Howe B. Forsch 0% 100% Home Run
b7 3-14 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch 0% 100% Lineout: RF
Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 3-14 1 --- O HOU D. Walling B. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 3-14 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 14-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2
Joe Sambito replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Kiko Garcia replaces Craig Reynolds playing SS batting 8th
t8 14-3 0 --- O STL B. Forsch J. Sambito 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 14-3 1 --- O STL L. Smith J. Sambito 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 14-3 2 --- O STL T. Herr J. Sambito 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-14, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
b8 3-14 0 --- O HOU T. Scott B. Forsch 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-14 1 --- O HOU P. Garner B. Forsch 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b8 3-14 2 --- HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch 0% 100% Walk
b8 3-14 2 1-- O HOU A. Knicely B. Forsch 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 14-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
t9 14-3 0 --- STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito 0% 100% Single to LF
t9 14-3 0 1-- O STL G. Brummer J. Sambito 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 14-3 1 1-- OO STL G. Hendrick J. Sambito 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-14, Cardinals' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
Jim Kaat replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-14 0 --- HOU R. Knight J. Kaat 0% 100% Single to CF
b9 3-14 0 1-- OO HOU A. Howe J. Kaat 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 3-14 2 --- O HOU K. Garcia J. Kaat 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Astros 3.

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