September 7, 1986 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 8
SEA 0 BOS 9
MIN 0 CAL 7
NYY 2 CHW 4
TOR 3 MIL 7
CLE 2 OAK 8
DET 4 KCR 5
@TEX 2 PIT 3
@ATL 1 CHC 11
@CIN 3 HOU 6
STL 3 SFG 1
@MON 0 NYM 7
SDP 1 NYM 6
SDP 5 PHI 2
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,773

Sunday, September 7, 1986
Time of Game: 2:50

Cardinals

68-68

Lost 2

3rd, 24 GB

                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

W: J Calhoun (1-0), L: G Mathews (10-5), S: D Smith (29)

Astros

78-58

Won 2

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .606    0    4   0   
T Herr 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .247  .667    0    6   3   
W McGee CF                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .656    0    0   0   
  C Ford PR-RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .254  .693    0    1   0   2B
A Van Slyke 1B                4   0   1   1    1   1  .271  .791    0    5   2   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .577    0    0   2   
J Morris RF-CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .602    0    1   0   
O Smith SS                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .271  .695    0    3   2   2·SB
M LaValliere C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .610    0    3   0   
G Mathews P                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .026  .101    0    0   1   
  G Bargar P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  M Laga PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .701    0    0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       36   3   7   3    4   7                    24  10

BATTING

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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .272  .695    0    3   0   CS,HBP
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .728    0    0   5   SH
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .762    0    1   0   HR
  D Walling PH-3B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .873    0    0   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .831    0    9   0   3B
K Bass RF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .307  .838    0    1   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .727    0    5   0   SB,GDP
A Ashby C                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .256  .682    0    7   0   2B,IW
D Thon SS                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .245  .658    0    1   1   
D Darwin P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  D Lopes PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .281  .822    0    0   0   
  J Calhoun P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .749    0    0   0   
  A Lopez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Driessen PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .945    0    0   0   
  T Walker PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .704         0   0   SB
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   6  12   5    6   3                    27   7

BATTING

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, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by G Mathews).

PITCHING

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
G Mathews, L (10-5)            5.2   9   5   5    3   2   1   3.38   27     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 9     30    -     1.56  -0.33
G Bargar                       1.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   6.04    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-1    0.85  -0.12
J Boever                       1     1   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.21   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    6   3   1          41     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0·12          2-1

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Darwin                       5     6   3   3    1   5   0   3.58   23     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 0· 6     47    -     1.01  -0.14
J Calhoun, W (1-0)             1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.63    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.34   0.07
A Lopez, H (3)                 2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.08    9     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.13   0.10
D Smith, S (29)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.36    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   7   0          40     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 7           -

Balks: D Darwin (1).

WP: G Mathews (5); G Bargar (2); J Boever (1).

IBB: G Mathews (3; A Ashby).

PO: G Mathews (1; B Hatcher, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: G Bargar (3; B Hatcher).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 20,773.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. V Coleman            LF    1. B Hatcher            CF 
2. T Herr               2B    2. B Doran              2B 
3. W McGee              CF    3. P Garner             3B 
4. A Van Slyke          1B    4. G Davis              1B 
5. T Pendleton          3B    5. K Bass               RF 
6. J Morris             RF    6. J Cruz               LF 
7. O Smith              SS    7. A Ashby              C  
8. M LaValliere         C     8. D Thon               SS 
9. G Mathews            P     9. D Darwin             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  3-1  -23      13%  61% D Lopes         G Mathews       Single; Ashby Scores; Thon Scores
   b 5   0  3-1  -2-      13%  48% D Thon          G Mathews       Single; Ashby to 3B; Thon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 4   0  2-0  ---      12%  41% P Garner        G Mathews       Home Run
   t 5   2  1-2  -2-     -11%  25% A Van Slyke     D Darwin        Single; Ford Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  12-     -11%  39% T Pendleton     D Darwin        Single; Herr Scores; Ford to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  V Coleman       Strikeout
          ---      50%  T Herr          Single
          1--      46%  W McGee         Walk; Herr to 2B
   O      12-      50%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
                  Curt Ford pinch runs for Willie McGee batting 3rd
   R      12-      39%  T Pendleton     Single; Herr Scores; Ford to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  J Morris        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
                  John Morris moves to CF; Curt Ford moves to RF
          ---      47%  B Hatcher       Walk
   O      1--      41%  B Doran         Hatcher Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      40%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      ---      39%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
          ---      35%  O Smith         Single
          1--      33%  M LaValliere    Smith Steals 2B
          -2-      27%  " "             Single; Smith to 3B
   R      1-3      22%  G Mathews       Fielder's Choice ; Smith Scores; LaValliere to 2B; Mathews to 1B
   O      12-      26%  V Coleman       Flyball: LF
          12-      22%  T Herr          Balk; LaValliere to 3B; Mathews to 2B
   O      -23      28%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      32%  C Ford          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      30%  G Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      28%  K Bass          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      27%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      29%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      30%  T Pendleton     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      31%  J Morris        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
          ---      35%  A Ashby         Single
          1--      42%  D Thon          Single; Ashby to 2B
   O      12-      36%  D Darwin        Strikeout
   O      12-      30%  B Hatcher       Flyball: 2B
   O      12-      25%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      27%  O Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      28%  M LaValliere    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      29%  G Mathews       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Mathews facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      41%  P Garner        Home Run
   O      ---      38%  G Davis         Flyball: 2B
          ---      42%  K Bass          Single
   OO     1--      35%  J Cruz          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, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      37%  V Coleman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      39%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
          ---      36%  C Ford          Double
   R      -2-      25%  A Van Slyke     Single; Ford Scores
   O      1--      26%  T Pendleton     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
          ---      35%  A Ashby         Double
          -2-      48%  D Thon          Single; Ashby to 3B; Thon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Danny Darwin batting 9th
   RR     -23      61%  D Lopes         Single; Ashby Scores; Thon Scores
          1--      65%  B Hatcher       Wild Pitch; Lopes to 2B
          -2-      68%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      68%  B Doran         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Lopes to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
   O      -23      58%  P Garner        Flyball: 2B
   O      -23      50%  G Davis         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Jeff Calhoun facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Calhoun replaces Davey Lopes pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      53%  J Morris        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  O Smith         Walk
   O      1--      54%  M LaValliere    Strikeout
   O      1--      57%  G Mathews       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
          ---      67%  K Bass          Double
   O      -2-      61%  J Cruz          Strikeout
          -2-      63%  A Ashby         Intentional Walk
          12-      71%  D Thon          Single; Bass to 3B; Ashby to 2B
                  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun batting 9th
   RO     123      75%  J Pankovits     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bass Scores; Ashby to 3B; Pankovits to 1B
                  Greg Bargar replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      77%  B Hatcher       Hit By Pitch; Pankovits to 2B
   R      123      87%  B Doran         Single; Ashby Scores; Pankovits to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner batting 3rd
   O      123      83%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Jim Pankovits pitching and batting 9th; Denny Walling moves to 3B
   O      ---      87%  V Coleman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      89%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      87%  C Ford          Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ford to 1B
          1--      84%  A Van Slyke     Walk; Ford to 2B
   O      12-      90%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Greg Bargar facing 4-5-6
          ---      94%  G Davis         Triple
   R      --3      95%  K Bass          Wild Pitch; Davis Scores
   O      ---      95%  " "             Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--      95%  A Ashby         Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -2-      95%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P; Cruz to 3B
   O      --3      94%  D Thon          Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Aurelio Lopez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  J Morris        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      94%  O Smith         Single
          1--      93%  M LaValliere    Smith Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  Mike Laga pinch hits for Greg Bargar batting 9th
   O      -2-      98%  M Laga          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Joe Boever facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Boever replaces Mike Laga pitching and batting 9th; Dan Driessen pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez batting 9th
          ---      98%  D Driessen      E2 on Foul Ball
          ---      98%  " "             Single
                  Tony Walker pinch runs for Dan Driessen batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  B Hatcher       Strikeout, Walker Steals 2B
   O      -2-      98%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
          -2-      98%  D Walling       Walk, Wild Pitch; Walker to 3B
          1-3      98%  G Davis         Walk; Walling to 2B
   O      123      97%  K Bass          Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
                  Dave Smith replaces Tony Walker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  V Coleman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  C Ford          Walk
   O      1--     100%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198609070

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