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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CAL		5
6
TOR
@CHW		1
8
MIL
@CLE		5
3
DET
@OAK		5
8
BAL
@SEA		3
2
KCR
@TEX		7
5		 
(10)
CHC
@ATL		4
7
PIT
@CIN		4
5		 
(10)
STL
@HOU		0
1
Tuesday, May 29, 1984
, Astrodome
Attendance: 11,336, Time of Game: 2:01
Cardinals
0
22-27
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Astros
1
20-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
W: Bob Knepper (5-5)
L: Dave LaPoint (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    1  5  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .832 -0.011 1.17 0.076 -0.087 -0.3 0 0 CS
   Neil Allen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .643 0.032 1.46 0.073 -0.040 0.0 1 3
Tom Herr 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .664 -0.114 2.62 0.086 -0.200 -0.4 1 2
George Hendrick RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .255 .656 -0.129 1.83 0.020 -0.149 -0.5 4 0
Art Howe 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .577 -0.131 1.62 0.000 -0.131 -0.8 8 1
Willie McGee CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .631 -0.146 1.45 0.000 -0.146 -0.8 0 0
Bill Lyons 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .091 -0.033 1.20 0.033 -0.066 -0.1 0 2
Glenn Brummer C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .623 -0.015 1.17 0.060 -0.076 -0.3 10 1 GDP
Dave LaPoint P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .050 .100 -0.056 1.17 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 0 0
   Tito Landrum PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .731 -0.065 2.90 0.000 -0.065 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 3 6 .100 .282 -0.668 1.59 0.348 -1.016 -3.7 24 9
TB: G Brummer; L Smith; T Herr.
GIDP: G Brummer (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-O Smith-A Howe.
Baserunning
CS: L Smith (7, 2nd base by B Knepper/M Bailey).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kevin Bass RF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .242 .588 0.034 0.97 0.100 -0.066 0.0 3 0 2B
Jim Pankovits 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .143 .393 -0.057 0.99 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 3 3 SH
   Bill Doran 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Enos Cabell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .816 -0.016 1.01 0.019 -0.035 -0.1 12 1
Jerry Mumphrey CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .293 .750 0.177 1.21 0.195 -0.018 1.4 1 0 2B
Jose Cruz LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .233 .667 0.016 1.55 0.092 -0.076 0.1 0 0 GDP,IW
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .578 -0.131 1.44 0.000 -0.131 -1.2 0 3
Mark Bailey C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .570 -0.129 1.74 0.000 -0.129 -1.2 6 0
Craig Reynolds SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .712 -0.022 1.02 0.010 -0.032 -0.2 2 4 IW
Bob Knepper P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .080 .348 -0.041 1.04 0.027 -0.067 -0.3 0 3 SB
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 1 5 1 3 11 .185 .526 -0.169 1.20 0.443 -0.611 -2.3 27 15
2B: K Bass (4, off D LaPoint); J Mumphrey (5, off D LaPoint).
SH: J Pankovits (1, off D LaPoint).
IBB: C Reynolds (1, by D LaPoint); J Cruz (1, by D LaPoint).
TB: J Mumphrey 3; K Bass 2; J Cruz; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Cruz (2).
RBI: J Mumphrey (24).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Reynolds-J Pankovits-E Cabell.
E: J Pankovits (1); R Knight (3).
Baserunning
SB: B Knepper (1, 2nd base off D LaPoint/G Brummer).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave LaPoint, L (5-6) 7 5 1 1 3 8 0 4.25 28 68 0.144 1.29 1.9
Neil Allen 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.47 3 0 0 0.024 0.33 0.4
Team Totals 8 5 1 1 3 11 0 1.12 31 68 0 0 0.168 1.59 2.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, W (5-5) 7.2 3 0 0 3 4 0 2.04 29 74 0.352 1.36 2.6
Frank DiPino, S (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.63 4 3 0 0.316 3.31 1.1
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 3 6 0 0.00 33 74 3 0 0.668 1.20 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: D LaPoint (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: D LaPoint 2 (3; C Reynolds, J Cruz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 11,336.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Lonnie Smith LF 1 Kevin Bass RF
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Jim Pankovits 2B
3 Tom Herr 2B 3 Enos Cabell 1B
4 George Hendrick RF 4 Jerry Mumphrey CF
5 Art Howe 1B 5 Jose Cruz LF
6 Willie McGee CF 6 Ray Knight 3B
7 Bill Lyons 3B 7 Mark Bailey C
8 Glenn Brummer C 8 Craig Reynolds SS
9 Dave LaPoint P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-1 2 123 O STL T. Herr F. DiPino 17% 88% Flyball: 1B
b6 0-0 1 1-3 R HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint 16% 84% Double; Bass Scores; Cabell to 3B
b6 0-0 0 --- HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint 10% 67% Double
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0-1 0 --- STL T. Herr B. Knepper -7% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Herr to 1B

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Smith B. Knepper 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O STL O. Smith B. Knepper 1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- STL T. Herr B. Knepper -1% 52% Single
t1 0-0 2 1-- STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper -2% 50% Walk; Herr to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O STL A. Howe B. Knepper 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Pankovits D. LaPoint -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL W. McGee B. Knepper 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL B. Lyons B. Knepper 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O STL G. Brummer B. Knepper 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint 4% 59% Single
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU R. Knight D. LaPoint -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O STL D. LaPoint B. Knepper 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- STL L. Smith B. Knepper -3% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Smith to 1B
t3 0-0 1 1-- O STL O. Smith B. Knepper 4% 54% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- O STL O. Smith B. Knepper 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. LaPoint -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint 1% 52% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint 1% 54% Knepper Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- O HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint -4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Herr B. Knepper 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper 2% 54% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- O STL A. Howe B. Knepper 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Pankovits D. LaPoint -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O STL W. McGee B. Knepper 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 0-0 1 --- STL B. Lyons B. Knepper -3% 50% Walk
t5 0-0 1 1-- OO STL G. Brummer B. Knepper 7% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint 5% 61% Single
b5 0-0 0 1-- HOU R. Knight D. LaPoint 4% 65% Wild Pitch; Cruz to 2B
b5 0-0 0 -2- O HOU R. Knight D. LaPoint -6% 59% Flyball: RF
b5 0-0 1 -2- O HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint -5% 55% Strikeout
b5 0-0 2 -2- HOU C. Reynolds D. LaPoint 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b5 0-0 2 12- O HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint -6% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- O STL D. LaPoint B. Knepper 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O STL L. Smith B. Knepper 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 --- O STL O. Smith B. Knepper 2% 57% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint 10% 67% Double
b6 0-0 0 -2- O HOU J. Pankovits D. LaPoint -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bass to 3B
b6 0-0 1 --3 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint 2% 68% Single; Bass stays at 3B
b6 0-0 1 1-3 R HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint 16% 84% Double; Bass Scores; Cabell to 3B
b6 1-0 1 -23 HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint 0% 84% Intentional Walk
b6 1-0 1 123 O HOU R. Knight D. LaPoint -6% 78% Strikeout
b6 1-0 2 123 O HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint -6% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- STL T. Herr B. Knepper -7% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Herr to 1B
t7 0-1 0 1-- O STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper 7% 71% Flyball: 2B
t7 0-1 1 1-- O STL A. Howe B. Knepper 3% 74% Flyball: 1B; Herr to 2B
t7 0-1 2 -2- O STL W. McGee B. Knepper 6% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 8-9-1
b7 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. LaPoint -2% 79% Flyball: RF
b7 1-0 1 --- O HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint -1% 78% Strikeout
b7 1-0 2 --- O HOU K. Bass D. LaPoint -1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t8 0-1 0 --- O STL B. Lyons B. Knepper 5% 82% Flyball: RF
t8 0-1 1 --- STL G. Brummer B. Knepper -6% 76% Single
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Dave LaPoint (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 1 1-- O STL T. Landrum B. Knepper 7% 83% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-1 2 1-- STL L. Smith B. Knepper -5% 78% Single; Landrum to 2B
t8 0-1 2 12- STL O. Smith B. Knepper -7% 71% Walk; Landrum to 3B; Smith to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-1 2 123 O STL T. Herr F. DiPino 17% 88% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Neil Allen facing 2-3-4
Neil Allen replaces Lonnie Smith (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Tito Landrum moves from PH to LF
b8 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Pankovits N. Allen -1% 87% Strikeout
b8 1-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell N. Allen -1% 86% Strikeout (C-1B)
b8 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey N. Allen -1% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 4-5-6
Bill Doran replaces Jim Pankovits playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 0-1 0 --- O STL G. Hendrick F. DiPino 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 0-1 1 --- O STL A. Howe F. DiPino 5% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-1 2 --- O STL W. McGee F. DiPino 3% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

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