August 27, 1989 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 7
DET 1 CHW 9
@CLE 3 OAK 6
@KCR 0 MIN 8
SEA 5 BAL 8
@NYY 5 CAL 5
@TEX 4 TOR 5
MIL 4 CHC 3
ATL 2
(10) CIN 1
PIT 0 HOU 6
STL 3 LAD 8
PHI 1 SDP 13
NYM 7 MON 6
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,697

Sunday, August 27, 1989, 1:15
Time of Game: 2:53

Cardinals

70-59

Lost 1

3rd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  2   2  0  X    6  9  0

W: B Forsch (4-4), L: T Power (5-6), S: D Smith (23)

Astros

70-60

Won 1

2nd, 4 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .219  .616   13    2   0   HR
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .700   13    1   2   
M Thompson LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .288  .732   13    1   0   SB
D Walling 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .320  .933   17   10   1   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .686   15    0   1   
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .760   16    3   0   
J Oquendo 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .737    8    2   3   
T Pena C                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .645   11    5   0   
T Power P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .222   12    0   0   
  J Costello P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
  J Morris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .618    6    0   0   
  D Quisenberry P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   3    2   5              124   24   7

BATTING

HR: W McGee (3, off B Forsch; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: W McGee 4; M Thompson 2; T Pena; D Walling.

RBI: W McGee 2 (16); D Walling (10).

2-out RBI: W McGee 2; D Walling.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Oquendo-D Walling.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Thompson (23, 2nd base off B Forsch/A Trevino).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yelding 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .477   17    1   4   GDP
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .619   10    0   4   
K Bass LF                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .304  .814   13    1   0   
G Davis 1B                    3   2   2   0    1   1  .271  .866   15   10   1   2B
G Wilson RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .277  .778   14    3   0   2B
T Puhl CF                     2   1   1   1    2   0  .261  .688   15    5   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   1   3    0   0  .251  .681    4    2   1   2B,SF
A Trevino C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .791   12    2   1   
  B Meyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .581    3    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
B Forsch P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .348    5    0   0   SH
  C Biggio C                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .758    8    3   1   
Totals                       30   6   9   6    4   4              116   27  12

BATTING

2B: G Wilson (23, off J Costello); G Davis (21, off T Power); K Caminiti (27, off T Power).

SF: K Caminiti (4, off T Power).

SH: B Forsch (6, off T Power).

TB: G Davis 3; K Bass 2; K Caminiti 2; G Wilson 2; A Trevino; R Ramirez; T Puhl.

GIDP: E Yelding (2).

RBI: K Caminiti 3 (58); G Wilson 2 (55); T Puhl (26).

2-out RBI: K Caminiti 2; G Wilson 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Caminiti-E Yelding-G Davis-R Ramirez-A Trevino-K Caminiti.

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
T Power, L (5-6)               5.2   6   4   4    2   4   0   3.86   25   84-55   36· 9·11   10· 7· 2· 0     43    -     1.31  -0.40
J Costello                     1     3   2   2    2   0   0   3.33    7   25-13    8· 1· 4    2· 1· 2· 0          1-0    1.21  -0.12
F DiPino                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.85    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.53   0.01
D Quisenberry                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.47    3    6-5     3· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    4   4   0          36  116-74   48·11·16   14·10· 4· 0          3-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Forsch, W (4-4)              6     4   3   3    2   2   1   5.19   23   84-52   30· 8·14   11· 3· 5· 0     52    -     0.90  -0.15
B Meyer, H (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   25-14    7· 3· 4    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.94   0.12
D Smith, S (23)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.94    4   11-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.98   0.03
Totals                         9     5   3   3    2   5   1          33  120-73   40·12·21   15· 3· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 20,697.

Weather: 75° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. W McGee              CF    1. E Yelding            2B 
2. O Smith              SS    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. M Thompson           LF    3. K Bass               LF 
4. D Walling            1B    4. G Davis              1B 
5. T Pendleton          3B    5. G Wilson             RF 
6. T Brunansky          RF    6. T Puhl               CF 
7. J Oquendo            2B    7. K Caminiti           3B 
8. T Pena               C     8. A Trevino            C  
9. T Power              P     9. B Forsch             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  3-2  12-  1   39%  75% K Caminiti      T Power         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Puhl Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  1--  2  -24%  29% W McGee         B Forsch        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pena Scores
   t 6   2  2-2  -2-  5  -17%  34% D Walling       B Forsch        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores
   b 4   0  2-0  1--  3   15%  48% G Davis         T Power         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B
   b 7   2  3-4  123  2   13%  95% G Wilson        J Costello      Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Bass Scores; Davis to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  O Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   54%  M Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Power facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   52%  E Yelding       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---      51%  R Ramirez       Flyball: C
   O      ---  5   50%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   52%  D Walling       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   54%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   55%  T Brunansky     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Power facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   51%  G Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
          ---  4   52%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   52%  J Oquendo       Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  2   50%  T Pena          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   53%  T Power         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   RR     1--  2   29%  W McGee         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pena Scores
   O      ---  4   30%  O Smith         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Ted Power facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   34%  A Trevino       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   32%  B Forsch        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Trevino to 2B
   O      -2-  6   28%  E Yelding       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Trevino to 3B
   O      --3  5   24%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   26%  M Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   24%  D Walling       Walk
          1--  4   22%  T Pendleton     Walk; Walling to 2B
   OO     12-  3   28%  T Brunansky     Double Play: Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Walling out at Hm/1B-SS-C-3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Ted Power facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   33%  K Bass          Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   48%  G Davis         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B
   O      -23  1   40%  G Wilson        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   R      -23  6   50%  T Puhl          Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bass Scores; Davis to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   54%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores; Puhl to 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  A Trevino       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   53%  J Oquendo       Popfly: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  5   55%  T Pena          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  7   56%  T Power         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Ted Power facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  B Forsch        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   51%  E Yelding       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  W McGee         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   55%  O Smith         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  7   54%  M Thompson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      52%  D Walling       Thompson Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   34%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores
   O      1--  6   37%  T Pendleton     Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Ted Power facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   33%  K Bass          Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
          ---  2   37%  G Davis         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   32%  G Wilson        Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  4   36%  T Puhl          Walk; Davis to 2B
   RR     12-  1   75%  K Caminiti      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Puhl Scores
                  John Costello replaces Ted Power pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  3   72%  A Trevino       Foul Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Brian Meyer facing 6-7-8
                  Brian Meyer replaces Alex Trevino pitching and batting 8th; Craig Biggio replaces Bob Forsch playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  5   76%  T Brunansky     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   79%  J Oquendo       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   81%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, John Costello facing 9-1-2
          ---  6   83%  C Biggio        Walk
   OO     1--  4   78%  E Yelding       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   79%  R Ramirez       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  4   81%  K Bass          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
          1-3  4   82%  G Davis         Walk; Bass to 2B
   RR     123  2   95%  G Wilson        Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Bass Scores; Davis to 3B
                  Frank DiPino replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  1   94%  T Puhl          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Brian Meyer facing 9-1-2
                  John Morris pinch hits for Frank DiPino batting 9th
   O      ---  6   96%  J Morris        Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   97%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  O Smith         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dan Quisenberry facing 7-8-9
                  Dan Quisenberry replaces John Morris pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   98%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Brian Meyer batting 8th
   O      ---  3   97%  H Spilman       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   97%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Smith replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 8th
          ---  2   94%  M Thompson      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   97%  D Walling       Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  2   99%  T Pendleton     Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Thompson to 2B
   O      -2-  6  100%  T Brunansky     Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198908270

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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