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BOS 11
CLE  6
 DET  5
@CAL  1
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 MIL  7
TEX  6
 MIN  5
TOR  4
(12)		 BAL  4
@OAK  2
 NYY 14
@SEA  1
 ATL  3
@CHC  2
 HOU  5
STL  2
 SDP  4
@MON  3
(13)		 SFG  5
@NYM  4
 LAD  7
@PHI  4
 PIT  5
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,654

 Saturday, August 25, 1984
Time of Game: 2:06
Cardinals
2
63-65
Lost 3
5th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  1  1   2  0  X    5 12  2
W: Bob Knepper (13-9), L: Dave LaPoint (9-10)
 Astros
5
67-64
Won 4
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .722              2   1   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .642              2   2   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .772              1   6   
G Hendrick RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .708              1   0   
L Smith LF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .252  .699              0   0   
D Green 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .261  .711             10   1   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .666              0   2   
T Nieto C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .701              7   1   IW
D LaPoint P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .176              1   0   
  A Howe PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .612              0   0   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
Totals                       33   2   4   0    1   5                         24  14
Batting Events
IBB: T Nieto (2, by B Knepper).
TB: D Green 2; A Howe; G Hendrick.
RBI: D Green 2 (47).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: T Nieto (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .279  .746              2   4   3·SB
E Cabell 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .302  .745             10   0   2B
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .265  .729              0   2   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .317  .853              3   0   3B
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .292  .750              4   0   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   3   1    1   0  .322  .860              0   0   3B,CS,IW
M Bailey C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .226  .683              6   0   
B Pena SS                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .473              2   3   IW
B Knepper P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .452              0   1   
Totals                       34   5  12   0    4   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (14, off J Lahti).
3B: T Puhl (6, off D LaPoint); J Cruz (12, off D LaPoint).
IBB: T Puhl (12, by J Lahti); B Pena (1, by D LaPoint).
TB: T Puhl 5; E Cabell 3; J Cruz 3; B Doran 2; B Pena; J Mumphrey; M Bailey; P Garner.
RBI: J Mumphrey 2 (76); T Puhl (45); E Cabell (37); P Garner (33).
2-out RBI: J Mumphrey 2; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: B Pena 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran 3 (16, 2nd base off J Lahti/T Nieto, 2nd base off D LaPoint/T Nieto).
CS: T Puhl (6, 2nd base by D LaPoint/T Nieto).

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
D LaPoint, L (9-10)            6    10   3   3    1   5   0   3.75   27     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0·10     44    -     1.11  -0.18
J Lahti                        2     2   2   2    3   2   0   3.28   11     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.61  -0.13
Totals                         8    12   5   5    4   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0·12           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper, W (13-9)            9     4   2   1    1   5   0   2.95   34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 4     77    -     1.10   0.19
Totals                         9     4   2   1    1   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D LaPoint (7; B Pena); J Lahti (10; T Puhl); B Knepper (4; T Nieto).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 19,654.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Willie McGee                 CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Tom Herr                     2B       2. Enos Cabell                  1B
3. Terry Pendleton              3B       3. Phil Garner                  3B
4. George Hendrick              RF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Lonnie Smith                 LF       5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
6. David Green                  1B       6. Terry Puhl                   RF
7. Ozzie Smith                  SS       7. Mark Bailey                   C
8. Tom Nieto                     C       8. Bert Pena                    SS
9. Dave LaPoint                  P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -2- R 18% 55% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Single; Doran Scores; Cabell to 2B
b6 0 --- 16% 73% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint Triple
t2 0 12- R -15% 36% 0-1 STL D. Green B. Knepper Single; Hendrick Scores; Smith to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 15% 81% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl D. LaPoint Triple; Cruz Scores
b7 2 -23 RR 14% 95% 3-2 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Lahti Single; Cabell Scores; Garner Scores; Mumphrey to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL T. Herr B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton B. Knepper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. LaPoint Single
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Doran Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Strikeout
b1 1 -2- RO 6% 63% 0-0 HOU P. Garner D. LaPoint Single to CF; Doran Scores; Garner out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
b1 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper Single
t2 0 1-- -7% 51% 0-1 STL L. Smith B. Knepper Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hendrick to 2B
t2 0 12- R -15% 36% 0-1 STL D. Green B. Knepper Single; Hendrick Scores; Smith to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 4% 40% 1-1 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Fielder's Choice 3B; Smith out at Hm/3B-C; Green to 3B; Smith to 2B
t2 1 -23 -1% 39% 1-1 STL T. Nieto B. Knepper Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 O 8% 47% 1-1 STL D. LaPoint B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t2 2 123 O 8% 55% 1-1 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl D. LaPoint Single
b2 1 1-- O -4% 51% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint Single
b2 2 1-- 2% 54% 1-1 HOU B. Pena D. LaPoint Single; Bailey to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 STL T. Herr B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 STL T. Pendleton B. Knepper Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper 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' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 HOU B. Doran D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 HOU P. Garner D. LaPoint Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -8% 42% 1-1 STL L. Smith B. Knepper Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
t4 0 -2- R -10% 32% 1-1 STL D. Green B. Knepper Single; Smith Scores/unER
t4 0 1-- O 1% 34% 2-1 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B; Green to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 37% 2-1 STL T. Nieto B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B; Green to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 4% 40% 2-1 STL D. LaPoint B. Knepper Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 37% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl D. LaPoint Single
b4 2 1-- O -3% 34% 1-2 HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 STL T. Herr B. Knepper Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 39% 2-1 STL T. Pendleton B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 HOU B. Pena D. LaPoint Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- 2% 35% 1-2 HOU B. Doran D. LaPoint Single
b5 2 1-- 2% 37% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Doran Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 18% 55% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell D. LaPoint Single; Doran Scores; Cabell to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 2-2 HOU P. Garner D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 STL L. Smith B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 2-2 STL D. Green B. Knepper Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 16% 73% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz D. LaPoint Triple
b6 0 --3 O -7% 66% 2-2 HOU J. Mumphrey D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
b6 1 --3 R 15% 81% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl D. LaPoint Triple; Cruz Scores
b6 1 --3 O -6% 75% 3-2 HOU M. Bailey D. LaPoint Strikeout
b6 2 --3 1% 76% 3-2 HOU B. Pena D. LaPoint Intentional Walk
b6 2 1-3 O -4% 72% 3-2 HOU B. Knepper D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 2-3 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 2-3 STL T. Nieto B. Knepper Flyball: 1B
Art Howe pinch hits for Dave LaPoint (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -2% 76% 2-3 STL A. Howe B. Knepper Single
t7 2 1-- O 4% 81% 2-3 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 1-2-3
Jeff Lahti replaces Art Howe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-2 HOU B. Doran J. Lahti Strikeout
b7 1 --- 3% 83% 3-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Lahti Double
b7 1 -2- 1% 83% 3-2 HOU P. Garner J. Lahti Walk
b7 1 12- O -2% 81% 3-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Lahti Groundout: 3B-1B; Cabell to 3B; Garner to 2B
b7 2 -23 RR 14% 95% 3-2 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Lahti Single; Cabell Scores; Garner Scores; Mumphrey to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 2 -2- 0% 95% 5-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Lahti Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-2 HOU M. Bailey J. Lahti Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 STL T. Herr B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 STL T. Pendleton B. Knepper Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-5 STL G. Hendrick B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-2 HOU B. Pena J. Lahti Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-2 HOU B. Knepper J. Lahti Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 5-2 HOU B. Doran J. Lahti Walk
b8 2 1-- 0% 98% 5-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Lahti Doran Steals 2B; Doran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 5-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Lahti Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 STL L. Smith B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 STL D. Green B. Knepper Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.

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