September 2, 1988 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: J Magrane (3-8), L: M Scott (13-5)

Astros

71-63

Lost 2

2nd, 6½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .661   16    3   0   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .670   20    1   5   
P Guerrero 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .797   10   11   0   
D Walling LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .642   15    1   0   
T Brunansky RF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .787    6    5   0   2B,HBP
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .641   12    0   3   
J Oquendo 2B                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .285  .716   15    2   1   2B,SF
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .607   17    4   1   
J Magrane P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .442    6    0   3   SH,GDP
Totals                       31   2   7   1    1   3              117   27  13

BATTING

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   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .673   14    2   0   CS
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .692   20    2   2   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .639   11    3   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .842    8    9   1   2B
B Bell 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .233  .617   13    2   0   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .710   10    0   0   
B Hatcher LF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .678   10    3   0   
A Trevino C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .698   15    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    1   2   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .576    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    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   4              108   27   8

BATTING

2B: G Davis (20, off J Magrane).

TB: G Davis 2; G Young; B Hatcher.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis.

E: K Bass (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Young (21, 2nd base by J Magrane/T Pagnozzi).

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
J Magrane, W (3-8)             9     3   0   0    2   4   0   2.17   31  103-60   39· 6·15   15· 5· 5· 0     83    -     1.49   0.66
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   4   0          31  103-60   39· 6·15   15· 5· 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· 6· 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· 3· 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    0.75  -0.07
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   3   0          35  117-83   60·11·12   14·11· 5· 0           -

Balks: M Scott (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Scott (8; T Brunansky).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:03.

Attendance: 16,054.

Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. V Coleman            CF    1. G Young              CF 
2. O Smith              SS    2. B Doran              2B 
3. P Guerrero           1B    3. R Ramirez            SS 
4. D Walling            LF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. T Brunansky          RF    5. B Bell               3B 
6. T Pendleton          3B    6. K Bass               RF 
7. J Oquendo            2B    7. B Hatcher            LF 
8. T Pagnozzi           C     8. A Trevino            C  
9. J Magrane            P     9. M Scott              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  1-0  ---  5  -10%  63% B Hatcher       J Magrane       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   b 7   1  1-0  ---  3  -10%  63% G Davis         J Magrane       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   b 8   2  1-0  -2-  1    9%  86% G Young         J Magrane       Lineout: RF
   b 8   0  1-0  1--  4    9%  72% A Trevino       J Magrane       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Trevino to 1B
   b 4   0  1-0  1--  5    8%  63% B Doran         J Magrane       Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  V Coleman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   47%  O Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   46%  P Guerrero      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, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  G Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   46%  T Brunansky     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  5   45%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   48%  G Davis         Flyball: LF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   49%  B Bell          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   50%  K Bass          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   57%  J Oquendo       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  2   65%  T Pagnozzi      Single to RF (Line Drive); Oquendo to 3B
   ROO    1-3  3   60%  J Magrane       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Oquendo Scores/No RBI
   O      ---  5   59%  V Coleman       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   61%  B Hatcher       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   63%  A Trevino       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   64%  M Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   62%  O Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---  1   65%  P Guerrero      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  3   62%  D Walling       Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
          1--      63%  T Brunansky     Balk; Guerrero to 2B
   O      -2-  2   60%  " "             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, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   55%  G Young         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      63%  B Doran         Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   65%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   66%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   70%  T Pendleton     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  6   75%  J Oquendo       Walk; Pendleton to 2B
   O      12-  4   70%  T Pagnozzi      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   67%  J Magrane       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Pendleton to 3B; Oquendo to 2B
   O      -23  2   61%  V Coleman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   65%  G Davis         Lineout: RF
          ---  6   61%  B Bell          Walk
   O      1--  2   65%  K Bass          Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
          1--  4   62%  B Hatcher       Walk; Bell to 2B
   O      12-  6   69%  A Trevino       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, Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   66%  O Smith         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  1   65%  P Guerrero      Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   66%  D Walling       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  1   68%  T Brunansky     Hit By Pitch; Walling to 2B
   O      12-  4   64%  T Pendleton     Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 9-1-2
                  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Mike Scott batting 9th
   O      ---  1   68%  S Henderson     Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   70%  G Young         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   72%  B Doran         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Andersen replaces Steve Henderson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   70%  J Oquendo       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          --- 10   74%  T Pagnozzi      Single to RF (Line Drive); Pagnozzi to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-  2   71%  J Magrane       Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  2   68%  V Coleman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   72%  R Ramirez       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   63%  G Davis         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   70%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  6   77%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   76%  O Smith         Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   74%  P Guerrero      Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  5   73%  D Walling       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   63%  B Hatcher       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   72%  A Trevino       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Trevino to 1B
                  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen batting 9th; Louie Meadows pinch runs for Alex Trevino batting 8th
   O      1--  3   76%  J Pankovits     Groundout: SS-1B; Meadows to 2B
   O      -2-  1   86%  G Young         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Agosto facing 5-6-7
                  Juan Agosto replaces Jim Pankovits pitching and batting 9th; Alan Ashby replaces Louie Meadows playing C batting 8th
          ---  2   90%  T Brunansky     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   90%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B; Brunansky to 3B
   RO     --3  3   93%  J Oquendo       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brunansky Scores
   O      ---  1   93%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Joe Magrane facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   97%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   99%  R Ramirez       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  G Davis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation