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BOS  5
MIN  4
 CAL 12
NYY  6
 MIL  7
KCR  0
 OAK  3
BAL  1
 CLE  7
@SEA  1
 TEX  6
DET  5
 DET  6
@TEX  0
 CHW  6
@TOR  5
 PIT  6
@ATL  1
 CHC  1
CIN  0
 CIN  6
@CHC  5
(13)		 HOU  4
STL  2
 MON  8
SFG  4
 NYM  9
SDP  7
 PHI  4
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 31,000

 Saturday, July 10, 1982, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:11
Cardinals
2
48-38
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  1
W: Joe Niekro (8-6), L: Bob Forsch (8-5)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Astros
4
36-48
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .309  .838              5   0   HR,CS
T Herr 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .636              1   2   
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .776              2   0   GDP
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .759             10   1   GDP
D Iorg RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .711              2   0   
  T Landrum PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .745              0   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .226  .693              1   1   2B
K Oberkfell 3B                3   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .689              0   4   2B
O Smith SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .701              3   4   
B Forsch P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .624              0   3   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   3                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: D Porter (10, off J Niekro); K Oberkfell (11, off J Niekro).
HR: L Smith (6, off J Niekro; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L Smith 5; D Porter 2; K Oberkfell 2; D Iorg; T Herr; B Forsch.
GIDP: K Hernandez (7); W McGee (1).
RBI: L Smith (43).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: O Smith (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Smith (17, 2nd base by J Niekro/L Pujols).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .240  .633              1   6   2B,CS
T Puhl CF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .241  .687              1   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .315  .793             11   2   
  D Walling PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .180  .569              0   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .270  .731              3   0   HR
D Heep RF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .674              0   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .739              3   5   CS
A Howe 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .571              1   1   
L Pujols C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .635              4   1   
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .085  .213              3   1   
Totals                       30   4   8   0    1   1                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: D Thon (9, off B Forsch).
HR: J Cruz (6, off B Forsch; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Cruz 5; D Thon 3; P Garner 2; D Heep; R Knight.
RBI: J Cruz 2 (46); D Heep (9); P Garner (44).
2-out RBI: P Garner; D Heep.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Garner-D Thon-R Knight; D Thon-P Garner-R Knight.
E: P Garner (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Garner (4, 2nd base by B Forsch POCS); D Thon (5, 2nd base by B Forsch/D Porter).
Pickoffs: D Thon (2nd base by B Forsch).

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
B Forsch, L (8-5)              8     8   4   2    1   1   1   4.14   31     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 8     54    -     1.20  -0.11
Totals                         8     8   4   2    1   1   1          31     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, W (8-6)              9     7   2   2    1   3   1   2.66   33     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 7     67    -     1.27   0.39
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   3   1          33     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Forsch 2 (3; P Garner, 2nd base (CS), D Thon, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 31,000.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Dickie Thon                  SS
2. Tom Herr                     2B       2. Terry Puhl                   CF
3. Willie McGee                 CF       3. Ray Knight                   1B
4. Keith Hernandez              1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Dane Iorg                    RF       5. Danny Heep                   RF
6. Darrell Porter                C       6. Phil Garner                  2B
7. Ken Oberkfell                3B       7. Art Howe                     3B
8. Ozzie Smith                  SS       8. Luis Pujols                   C
9. Bob Forsch                    P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- RR 31% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch Home Run; Walling Scores
b1 2 12- R 12% 55% 0-1 HOU D. Heep B. Forsch Single to RF; Knight to 3B; Puhl Scores/unER
t1 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 STL L. Smith J. Niekro Home Run
b1 2 1-3 R 11% 65% 1-1 HOU P. Garner B. Forsch Single to RF; Heep to 2B; Knight Scores/unER
t2 1 1-- -10% 51% 1-2 STL K. Oberkfell J. Niekro Double to RF; Porter to 3B

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 STL L. Smith J. Niekro Home Run
t1 0 --- -3% 36% 1-0 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Single to CF
t1 0 1-- OO 6% 42% 1-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU D. Thon B. Forsch Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- O -6% 41% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Thon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Walk
b1 1 1-- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Knight B. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 2B
b1 1 12- O -5% 43% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch Lineout: LF
b1 2 12- R 12% 55% 0-1 HOU D. Heep B. Forsch Single to RF; Knight to 3B; Puhl Scores/unER
b1 2 1-3 R 11% 65% 1-1 HOU P. Garner B. Forsch Single to RF; Heep to 2B; Knight Scores/unER
b1 2 12- O -3% 62% 2-1 HOU A. Howe B. Forsch Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 STL D. Iorg J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 STL D. Porter J. Niekro Walk
t2 1 1-- -10% 51% 1-2 STL K. Oberkfell J. Niekro Double to RF; Porter to 3B
t2 1 -23 O 10% 62% 1-2 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Fielder's Choice SS; Porter out at Hm/SS-C; Oberkfell to 3B; Smith to 1B
t2 2 1-3 R -10% 51% 1-2 STL B. Forsch J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B; Oberkfell Scores
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 2-2 STL B. Forsch J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 HOU L. Pujols B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 2-2 HOU J. Niekro B. Forsch Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Thon B. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 STL L. Smith J. Niekro Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 6% 52% 2-2 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU R. Knight B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Heep B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 STL D. Iorg J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 STL D. Porter J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 HOU P. Garner B. Forsch Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -7% 53% 2-2 HOU A. Howe B. Forsch Garner Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU A. Howe B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Pujols B. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 STL K. Oberkfell J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 2-2 STL B. Forsch J. Niekro Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 STL L. Smith J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Niekro B. Forsch Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 6% 59% 2-2 HOU D. Thon B. Forsch Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O -8% 51% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Thon Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McGee to 1B
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 57% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 HOU R. Knight B. Forsch Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Heep B. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 STL D. Iorg J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -8% 46% 2-2 STL D. Porter J. Niekro Double (LF-CF)
t7 1 -2- O 5% 51% 2-2 STL K. Oberkfell J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Porter to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 7% 58% 2-2 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 2-2 HOU P. Garner B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 HOU A. Howe B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Pujols B. Forsch Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 STL B. Forsch J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 STL L. Smith J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 HOU J. Niekro B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 HOU D. Thon B. Forsch Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- -3% 56% 2-2 STL D. Iorg J. Niekro Single to CF
Tito Landrum pinch runs for Dane Iorg (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 1-- O 6% 62% 2-2 STL D. Porter J. Niekro Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
Tito Landrum moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- 8% 69% 2-2 HOU R. Knight B. Forsch Single to RF
Denny Walling pinch runs for Ray Knight (1B) batting 3rd
b9 0 1-- RR 31% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch Home Run; Walling Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.

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