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CAL  3
BOS  2

CLE  4
CHW  3

(13)
MIL  5
@DET  0

MIN  6
KCR  3

NYY  4
@OAK  1

BAL  4
@SEA  3

TOR  7
TEX  6

ATL  2
PIT  1

CIN  6
@CHC  5

STL  2
@HOU  0
MON 10
SFG  0

NYM  8
LAD  0

SDP  7
@PHI  4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,054

Friday, September 2, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:03
Cardinals
2
63-71
Won 5
5th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Joe Magrane (3-8), L: Mike Scott (13-5)
Astros
0
71-63
Lost 2
2nd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .661   16   13    3   0   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .670   20   13    1   5   
P Guerrero 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .797   10    8   11   0   
D Walling LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .641   15    9    1   0   
T Brunansky RF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .787    6    3    5   0   2B,HBP
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .641   12   10    0   3   
J Oquendo 2B                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .285  .716   15    9    2   1   2B,SF
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .607   17   13    4   1   
J Magrane P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .443    6    5    0   3   SH,GDP
Totals                       31   2   7   0    1   3              117   83   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Oquendo (8, off M Scott); T Brunansky (17, off J Agosto).
SF: J Oquendo (2, off J Agosto).
SH: J Magrane (6, off M Scott).
HBP: T Brunansky (4, by M Scott).
TB: T Brunansky 2; T Pagnozzi 2; J Oquendo 2; T Pendleton; P Guerrero; D Walling.
GIDP: J Magrane (1).
RBI: J Oquendo (40).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .673   14    7    2   0   CS
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .691   20    9    2   2   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .639   11   10    3   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .843    8    7    9   1   2B
B Bell 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .233  .617   13    7    2   0   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .710   10    5    0   0   
B Hatcher LF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .678   10    4    3   0   
A Trevino C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .699   15    8    4   0   
  L Meadows PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .819              0   0   
  A Ashby C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .758              0   0   
M Scott P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .210    3    2    1   2   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .576    1    1    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              1   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .622    3    2    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   4              108   62   27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Davis (20, off J Magrane).
TB: G Davis 2; G Young; B Hatcher.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis.
E: K Bass (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Young (21, 2nd base by J Magrane/T Pagnozzi).

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
J Magrane, W (3-8)             9     3   0   0    2   4   0   2.17   31  103-60   39· 6·15   15·10· 5· 0     83    -     1.49   0.66
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   4   0          31  103-60   39· 6·15   15·10· 5· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Scott, L (13-5)              6     5   1   1    1   3   0   2.56   24   80-56   40· 9· 7   10· 9· 3· 0     60    -     1.07   0.14
L Andersen                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.50    7   29-22   15· 2· 5    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.98   0.09
J Agosto                       1     1   1   1    0   0   0   2.39    4    8-5     5· 0· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.07
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   3   0          35  117-83   60·11·12   14·16· 5· 0           -  
Balks: M Scott (1).
WP: None.
HBP: M Scott (8; T Brunansky).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 16,054.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Vince Coleman                CF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Bill Doran                   2B
3. Pedro Guerrero               1B       3. Rafael Ramirez               SS
4. Denny Walling                LF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Tom Brunansky                RF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Kevin Bass                   RF
7. Jose Oquendo                 2B       7. Billy Hatcher                LF
8. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       8. Alex Trevino                  C
9. Joe Magrane                   P       9. Mike Scott                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -10% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher J. Magrane Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 63% 0-1 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 86% 0-1 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Lineout: RF
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  9% 72% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino J. Magrane Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Trevino to 1B
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL O. Smith M. Scott Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Scott Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL D. Walling M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Scott Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Flyball: LF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Bell J. Magrane Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(0-2)  7% 57% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo M. Scott Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  8% 65% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive); Oquendo to 3B
t3 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  -6% 60% 0-0 STL J. Magrane M. Scott Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Oquendo Scores/No RBI
t3 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 STL V. Coleman M. Scott Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher J. Magrane Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 64% 0-1 HOU M. Scott J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 STL O. Smith M. Scott Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Scott Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 STL D. Walling M. Scott Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- 1% 63% 1-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Scott Balk; Guerrero to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Scott Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 55% 0-1 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 66% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Scott Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 75% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo M. Scott Walk; Pendleton to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 70% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 1-0 STL J. Magrane M. Scott Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Pendleton to 3B; Oquendo to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 62% 1-0 STL V. Coleman M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Bell J. Magrane Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 0-1 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher J. Magrane Walk; Bell to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 69% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino J. Magrane Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 STL O. Smith M. Scott Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Scott Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 66% 1-0 STL D. Walling M. Scott Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 1-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Scott Hit By Pitch; Walling to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Scott Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 9-1-2
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 68% 0-1 HOU S. Henderson J. Magrane Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 70% 0-1 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 72% 0-1 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
Larry Andersen replaces Steve Henderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo L. Andersen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 10,(3-2)  4% 74% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi L. Andersen Single to RF (Line Drive); Pagnozzi to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 71% 1-0 STL J. Magrane L. Andersen Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 68% 1-0 STL V. Coleman L. Andersen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 72% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 63% 0-1 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 0-1 HOU B. Bell J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  7% 77% 0-1 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 76% 1-0 STL O. Smith L. Andersen Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 74% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero L. Andersen Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 1-0 STL D. Walling L. Andersen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -10% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher J. Magrane Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  9% 72% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino J. Magrane Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Trevino to 1B
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th; Louie Meadows pinch runs for Alex Trevino (C) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 77% 0-1 HOU J. Pankovits J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B; Meadows to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 86% 0-1 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 5-6-7
Juan Agosto replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alan Ashby replaces Louie Meadows (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 90% 1-0 STL T. Brunansky J. Agosto Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 90% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B; Brunansky to 3B
t9 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 93% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo J. Agosto Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brunansky Scores
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 2-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 0-2 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 0-2 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

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