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Scores
Standings
SEA
@BAL		0
8
MIN
@BOS		0
9
NYY
@CAL		2
7
TOR
@CHW		3
4
CLE
@MIL		2
7
DET
@OAK		4
8
KCR
@TEX		5
2
PIT
@ATL		3
1
CHC
@CIN		11
3
STL
@HOU		3
6
SFG
@MON		1
0
SDP
@NYM		1
7
SDP
@NYM		5
6
LAD
@PHI		1
2
Sunday, September 7, 1986
, Astrodome
Attendance: 20,773, Time of Game: 2:50
Cardinals
3
68-68
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 24 GB
 at Astros
6
78-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jeff Calhoun (1-0)
L: Greg Mathews (10-5)
S: Dave Smith (29)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  2  2   1  0  X    6 12  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .606 -0.131 1.02 0.000 -0.131 -1.4 4 0
Tom Herr 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .667 -0.079 0.73 0.024 -0.104 -1.0 6 3
Willie McGee CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .657 0.036 1.16 0.036 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Curt Ford PR-RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .254 .692 0.007 0.66 0.050 -0.043 -0.1 1 0 2B
Andy Van Slyke 1B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .271 .791 0.075 1.08 0.145 -0.070 0.2 5 2
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .233 .577 0.022 1.30 0.112 -0.089 0.3 0 2
John Morris RF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .603 -0.103 1.01 0.000 -0.103 -1.0 1 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .271 .695 0.110 0.89 0.126 -0.016 1.0 3 2 2·SB
Mike LaValliere C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .610 0.017 1.20 0.100 -0.083 0.5 3 0
Greg Mathews P 3 0 0 1 0 2 .026 .101 0.006 1.02 0.048 -0.042 0.3 0 1
   Greg Bargar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mike Laga PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .702 -0.019 0.69 0.000 -0.019 -0.3
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 7 3 4 7 .194 .497 -0.059 0.98 0.641 -0.700 -1.0 24 10
2B: C Ford (14, off D Darwin).
TB: C Ford 2; O Smith 2; T Pendleton; A Van Slyke; M LaValliere; T Herr.
RBI: T Pendleton (52); A Van Slyke (47); G Mathews (2).
2-out RBI: T Pendleton; A Van Slyke.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-O Smith-A Van Slyke.
E: M LaValliere (5).
Baserunning
SB: O Smith 2 (29, 2nd base off A Lopez/A Ashby, 2nd base off D Darwin/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .272 .695 -0.031 1.39 0.088 -0.119 -0.4 3 0 CS,HBP
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .728 0.034 1.53 0.102 -0.068 0.0 0 5 SH
Phil Garner 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .269 .762 0.008 1.22 0.124 -0.116 0.1 1 0 HR
   Denny Walling PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .319 .873 -0.035 0.76 0.001 -0.036 -0.6 0 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .831 -0.078 0.94 0.053 -0.131 0.3 9 0 3B
Kevin Bass RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .838 0.103 0.65 0.131 -0.027 -0.2 1 0 2B
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .728 -0.133 0.84 0.009 -0.142 -0.6 5 0 SB,GDP
Alan Ashby C 3 2 2 0 1 0 .256 .682 0.144 1.11 0.150 -0.006 0.9 7 0 2B,IW
Dickie Thon SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .245 .658 0.275 1.72 0.284 -0.009 1.8 1 1
Danny Darwin P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.067 2.52 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 0 1
   Davey Lopes PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .281 .822 0.173 2.21 0.173 0.000 1.1
   Jeff Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .292 .750 0.042 3.75 0.042 0.000 -0.0
   Aurelio Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Driessen PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .945 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.4
   Tony Walker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .703 0.003 0.04 0.003 0.000 0.2 SB
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 12 5 6 3 .364 1.051 0.442 1.25 1.164 -0.721 2.4 27 7
2B: K Bass (25, off G Mathews); A Ashby (11, off G Mathews).
3B: G Davis (3, off G Bargar).
HR: P Garner (9, off G Mathews; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Doran (4, off G Mathews).
IBB: A Ashby (9, by G Mathews).
HBP: B Hatcher (3, by G Bargar).
TB: P Garner 4; A Ashby 3; D Thon 3; K Bass 3; G Davis 3; D Driessen; D Lopes; B Doran.
GIDP: J Cruz (8).
RBI: D Lopes 2 (31); J Pankovits (6); P Garner (39); B Doran (30).
2-out RBI: B Doran.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
E: A Lopez (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Walker (9, 2nd base off J Boever/M LaValliere); J Cruz (2, 2nd base off G Bargar/M LaValliere).
CS: B Hatcher (10, 2nd base by G Mathews POCS).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Mathews, L (10-5) 5.2 9 5 5 3 2 1 3.38 27 30 -0.326 1.66 -1.8
Greg Bargar 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 6.04 8 2 1 -0.121 0.75 -1.1
Joe Boever 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.005 0.11 0.4
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 6 3 1 6.75 41 30 2 1 -0.442 0.98 -2.4

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Danny Darwin 5 6 3 3 1 5 0 3.58 23 47 -0.145 1.00 -0.8
Jeff Calhoun, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.63 4 0 0 0.072 1.33 0.4
Aurelio Lopez, H (3) 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.08 9 0 0 0.102 1.03 0.9
Dave Smith, S (29) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.36 4 0 0 0.028 0.40 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 7 0 3.00 40 47 0 0 0.057 1.25 1.0
Balks: D Darwin (1).
WP: G Mathews (5); G Bargar (2); J Boever (1).
HBP: G Bargar (3; B Hatcher).
IBB: G Mathews (3; A Ashby).
Pickoffs: G Mathews (1; B Hatcher, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 20,773.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Vince Coleman LF 1 Billy Hatcher CF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Willie McGee CF 3 Phil Garner 3B
4 Andy Van Slyke 1B 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Terry Pendleton 3B 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 John Morris RF 6 Jose Cruz LF
7 Ozzie Smith SS 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Mike LaValliere C 8 Dickie Thon SS
9 Greg Mathews P 9 Danny Darwin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-3 0 -23 RR HOU D. Lopes G. Mathews 13% 61% Single; Ashby Scores; Thon Scores
b5 1-3 0 -2- HOU D. Thon G. Mathews 13% 48% Single; Ashby to 3B; Thon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 0-2 0 --- R HOU P. Garner G. Mathews 12% 41% Home Run
t5 2-1 2 -2- R STL A. Van Slyke D. Darwin -11% 25% Single; Ford Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- R STL T. Pendleton D. Darwin -11% 39% Single; Herr Scores; Ford to 3B

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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' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL V. Coleman D. Darwin 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- STL T. Herr D. Darwin -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- STL W. McGee D. Darwin -4% 46% Walk; Herr to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O STL A. Van Slyke D. Darwin 4% 50% Flyball: CF
Curt Ford pinch runs for Willie McGee (CF) batting 3rd
t1 0-0 2 12- R STL T. Pendleton D. Darwin -11% 39% Single; Herr Scores; Ford to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 O STL J. Morris D. Darwin 4% 44% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
John Morris moves from RF to CF
Curt Ford moves from PR to RF
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU B. Hatcher G. Mathews 4% 47% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O HOU B. Doran G. Mathews -6% 41% Hatcher Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- O HOU B. Doran G. Mathews -2% 40% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 2 --- O HOU P. Garner G. Mathews -1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- STL O. Smith D. Darwin -3% 35% Single
t2 1-0 0 1-- STL M. LaValliere D. Darwin -2% 33% Smith Steals 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- STL M. LaValliere D. Darwin -6% 27% Single; Smith to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 R STL G. Mathews D. Darwin -5% 22% Fielder's Choice ; Smith Scores; LaValliere to 2B; Mathews to 1B
t2 2-0 0 12- O STL V. Coleman D. Darwin 4% 26% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 1 12- STL T. Herr D. Darwin -4% 22% Balk; LaValliere to 3B; Mathews to 2B
t2 2-0 1 -23 O STL T. Herr D. Darwin 6% 28% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 -23 O STL C. Ford D. Darwin 4% 32% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O HOU G. Davis G. Mathews -2% 30% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 1 --- O HOU K. Bass G. Mathews -2% 28% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz G. Mathews -1% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
t3 2-0 0 --- O STL A. Van Slyke D. Darwin 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 1 --- O STL T. Pendleton D. Darwin 1% 30% Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O STL J. Morris D. Darwin 1% 31% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- HOU A. Ashby G. Mathews 4% 35% Single
b3 0-2 0 1-- HOU D. Thon G. Mathews 7% 42% Single; Ashby to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- O HOU D. Darwin G. Mathews -7% 36% Strikeout
b3 0-2 1 12- O HOU B. Hatcher G. Mathews -5% 30% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- O HOU B. Doran G. Mathews -5% 25% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- O STL O. Smith D. Darwin 2% 27% Flyball: LF
t4 2-0 1 --- O STL M. LaValliere D. Darwin 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- O STL G. Mathews D. Darwin 1% 29% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- R HOU P. Garner G. Mathews 12% 41% Home Run
b4 1-2 0 --- O HOU G. Davis G. Mathews -3% 38% Flyball: 2B
b4 1-2 1 --- HOU K. Bass G. Mathews 3% 42% Single
b4 1-2 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz G. Mathews -7% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- O STL V. Coleman D. Darwin 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-1 1 --- O STL T. Herr D. Darwin 2% 39% Flyball: LF
t5 2-1 2 --- STL C. Ford D. Darwin -2% 36% Double
t5 2-1 2 -2- R STL A. Van Slyke D. Darwin -11% 25% Single; Ford Scores
t5 3-1 2 1-- O STL T. Pendleton D. Darwin 2% 26% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- HOU A. Ashby G. Mathews 8% 35% Double
b5 1-3 0 -2- HOU D. Thon G. Mathews 13% 48% Single; Ashby to 3B; Thon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
b5 1-3 0 -23 RR HOU D. Lopes G. Mathews 13% 61% Single; Ashby Scores; Thon Scores
b5 3-3 0 1-- HOU B. Hatcher G. Mathews 4% 65% Wild Pitch; Lopes to 2B
b5 3-3 0 -2- HOU B. Hatcher G. Mathews 3% 68% Walk
b5 3-3 0 12- O HOU B. Doran G. Mathews 0% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Lopes to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
b5 3-3 1 -23 O HOU P. Garner G. Mathews -11% 58% Flyball: 2B
b5 3-3 2 -23 O HOU G. Davis G. Mathews -8% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 6-7-8
Jeff Calhoun replaces Davey Lopes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-3 0 --- O STL J. Morris J. Calhoun 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- STL O. Smith J. Calhoun -4% 50% Walk
t6 3-3 1 1-- O STL M. LaValliere J. Calhoun 4% 54% Strikeout
t6 3-3 2 1-- O STL G. Mathews J. Calhoun 3% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
b6 3-3 0 --- HOU K. Bass G. Mathews 10% 67% Double
b6 3-3 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz G. Mathews -6% 60% Strikeout
b6 3-3 1 -2- HOU A. Ashby G. Mathews 2% 63% Intentional Walk
b6 3-3 1 12- HOU D. Thon G. Mathews 9% 71% Single; Bass to 3B; Ashby to 2B
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun (P) batting 9th
b6 3-3 1 123 RO HOU J. Pankovits G. Mathews 4% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bass Scores; Ashby to 3B; Pankovits to 1B
Greg Bargar replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 2 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher G. Bargar 2% 77% Hit By Pitch; Pankovits to 2B
b6 4-3 2 123 R HOU B. Doran G. Bargar 10% 87% Single; Ashby Scores; Pankovits to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner (3B) batting 3rd
b6 5-3 2 123 O HOU D. Walling G. Bargar -4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
Aurelio Lopez replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
t7 3-5 0 --- O STL V. Coleman A. Lopez 3% 87% Flyball: CF
t7 3-5 1 --- O STL T. Herr A. Lopez 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-5 2 --- STL C. Ford A. Lopez -2% 87% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ford to 1B
t7 3-5 2 1-- STL A. Van Slyke A. Lopez -3% 84% Walk; Ford to 2B
t7 3-5 2 12- O STL T. Pendleton A. Lopez 6% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Greg Bargar facing 4-5-6
b7 5-3 0 --- HOU G. Davis G. Bargar 4% 94% Triple
b7 5-3 0 --3 R HOU K. Bass G. Bargar 1% 95% Wild Pitch; Davis Scores
b7 6-3 0 --- O HOU K. Bass G. Bargar -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 6-3 1 --- HOU J. Cruz G. Bargar 0% 95% Walk
b7 6-3 1 1-- HOU A. Ashby G. Bargar 0% 95% Cruz Steals 2B
b7 6-3 1 -2- O HOU A. Ashby G. Bargar -1% 95% Groundout: 1B-P; Cruz to 3B
b7 6-3 2 --3 O HOU D. Thon G. Bargar -1% 94% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 6-7-8
t8 3-6 0 --- O STL J. Morris A. Lopez 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-6 1 --- STL O. Smith A. Lopez -2% 94% Single
t8 3-6 1 1-- STL M. LaValliere A. Lopez -1% 93% Smith Steals 2B
t8 3-6 1 -2- O STL M. LaValliere A. Lopez 3% 96% Flyball: RF
Mike Laga pinch hits for Greg Bargar (P) batting 9th
t8 3-6 2 -2- O STL M. Laga A. Lopez 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Joe Boever facing 9-1-2
Joe Boever replaces Mike Laga (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez (P) batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 --- HOU D. Driessen J. Boever 0% 98% E2 on Foul Ball
b8 6-3 0 --- HOU D. Driessen J. Boever 0% 98% Single
Tony Walker pinch runs for Dan Driessen (PH) batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher J. Boever -0% 98% Strikeout, Walker Steals 2B
b8 6-3 1 -2- O HOU B. Doran J. Boever -0% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 6-3 2 -2- HOU D. Walling J. Boever 0% 98% Walk, Wild Pitch; Walker to 3B
b8 6-3 2 1-3 HOU G. Davis J. Boever 0% 98% Walk; Walling to 2B
b8 6-3 2 123 O HOU K. Bass J. Boever -1% 97% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Dave Smith replaces Tony Walker (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-6 0 --- O STL V. Coleman D. Smith 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 3-6 1 --- O STL T. Herr D. Smith 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-6 2 --- STL C. Ford D. Smith -1% 99% Walk
t9 3-6 2 1-- O STL A. Van Slyke D. Smith 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

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