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Standings
DET
@BOS		1
7
CHW
@CLE		9
3
OAK
@KCR		6
0
SEA
@MIN		5
8
BAL
@NYY		8
5
CAL
@TEX		5
4
MIL
@TOR		4
5
ATL
@CHC		2
3		 
(10)
PIT
@CIN		0
1
STL
@HOU		3
6
PHI
@LAD		1
8
NYM
@SDP		7
13
MON
@SFG		6
3
Sunday, August 27, 1989 1:15
, Astrodome
Attendance: 20,697, Time of Game: 2:53
Cardinals
3
70-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Astros
6
70-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
W: Bob Forsch (4-4)
L: Ted Power (5-6)
S: Dave Smith (23)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .219 .616 13 11 0.173 0.90 0.237 -0.064 1.3 2 0 HR
Ozzie Smith SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .700 13 7 -0.049 0.52 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 1 2
Milt Thompson LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .288 .732 13 10 0.045 0.71 0.070 -0.025 0.3 1 0 SB
Denny Walling 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .320 .933 13 7 0.139 1.18 0.193 -0.053 0.6 10 1
Terry Pendleton 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .686 15 7 -0.032 0.79 0.025 -0.057 -0.1 0 1
Tom Brunansky RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .760 16 10 -0.123 0.98 0.000 -0.123 -1.4 3 0
Jose Oquendo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .737 8 4 -0.081 1.13 0.000 -0.081 -0.5 2 3
Tony Pena C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .645 11 7 -0.011 0.77 0.028 -0.039 0.0 5 0
Ted Power P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .222 12 7 -0.044 0.95 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 0 0
   John Costello P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Morris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .618 6 3 -0.019 0.76 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 2 5 .161 .470 120 73 -0.002 0.86 0.553 -0.554 -0.8 24 7
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Yelding 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .477 17 13 -0.130 1.07 0.000 -0.130 -1.3 1 4 GDP
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .620 10 7 -0.058 0.75 0.009 -0.067 -0.4 0 4
Kevin Bass LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .304 .813 13 8 0.022 0.93 0.070 -0.048 0.3 1 0
Glenn Davis 1B 3 2 2 0 1 1 .271 .866 15 9 0.184 1.37 0.207 -0.022 1.4 10 1 2B
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .277 .778 14 10 -0.008 1.82 0.133 -0.141 0.9 3 0 2B
Terry Puhl CF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .261 .688 15 5 0.144 1.15 0.154 -0.011 0.5 5 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 1 3 0 0 .251 .681 4 4 0.399 1.71 0.424 -0.025 1.7 2 1 2B,SF
Alex Trevino C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .316 .791 12 8 -0.026 1.23 0.045 -0.071 -0.2 2 1
   Brian Meyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .581 3 2 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Forsch P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .348 5 4 -0.050 1.52 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Craig Biggio C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .759 8 4 0.025 0.35 0.026 -0.001 0.3 3 1
Team Totals 30 6 9 6 4 4 .300 .771 116 74 0.500 1.19 1.068 -0.568 2.6 27 12
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.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ted Power, L (5-6) 5.2 6 4 4 2 4 0 3.86 25 10 9 2 0 43 -0.397 1.39 -1.7
John Costello 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 3.33 7 25 13 8 1 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 -0.118 1.06 -1.8
Frank DiPino 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.85 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.011 0.38 0.6
Dan Quisenberry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.47 3 6 5 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.4
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 4 4 0 6.75 36 32 19 12 2 5 14 14 4 0 43 3 0 -0.499 0.86 -2.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch, W (4-4) 6 4 3 3 2 2 1 5.19 23 84 52 30 8 14 11 8 5 0 52 -0.150 0.87 -0.5
Brian Meyer, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 25 14 7 3 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.124 0.86 0.8
Dave Smith, S (23) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.94 4 11 7 3 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.027 0.81 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 33 120 73 40 12 21 15 11 8 0 52 0 0 0.001 1.19 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 20,697.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Willie McGee CF 1 Eric Yelding 2B
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Rafael Ramirez SS
3 Milt Thompson LF 3 Kevin Bass LF
4 Denny Walling 1B 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Terry Pendleton 3B 5 Glenn Wilson RF
6 Tom Brunansky RF 6 Terry Puhl CF
7 Jose Oquendo 2B 7 Ken Caminiti 3B
8 Tony Pena C 8 Alex Trevino C
9 Ted Power P 9 Bob Forsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU K. Caminiti T. Power 39% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Puhl Scores
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR STL W. McGee B. Forsch -24% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pena Scores
t6 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R STL D. Walling B. Forsch -18% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Davis T. Power 15% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B
b7 4-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Wilson J. Costello 13% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Bass Scores; Davis to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL W. McGee B. Forsch 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Smith B. Forsch 1% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Thompson B. Forsch 1% 54% 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, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding T. Power -2% 52% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Ramirez T. Power -1% 51% Flyball: C
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass T. Power -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Walling B. Forsch 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Forsch 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Brunansky B. Forsch 1% 55% 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, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis T. Power -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Wilson T. Power -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Puhl T. Power 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti T. Power -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo B. Forsch 2% 52% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Pena B. Forsch -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Power B. Forsch 3% 53% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR STL W. McGee B. Forsch -24% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pena Scores
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Smith B. Forsch 1% 30% 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, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Trevino T. Power 5% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Forsch T. Power -2% 32% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Trevino to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding T. Power -4% 28% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Trevino to 3B
b3 0-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Power -4% 24% 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, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Thompson B. Forsch 2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL D. Walling B. Forsch -2% 24% Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Pendleton B. Forsch -3% 22% Walk; Walling to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL T. Brunansky B. Forsch 6% 28% 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, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Bass T. Power 5% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Davis T. Power 15% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B
b4 0-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Wilson T. Power -8% 40% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 0-2 1 -23 6,(2-2)  R HOU T. Puhl T. Power 11% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bass Scores; Davis to 3B
b4 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU K. Caminiti T. Power 4% 54% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores; Puhl to 2B
b4 2-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Trevino T. Power -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Oquendo B. Forsch 3% 53% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
t5 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena B. Forsch 2% 55% Lineout: 3B
t5 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Power B. Forsch 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Forsch T. Power -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Yelding T. Power -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Power -1% 50% 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, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee B. Forsch 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Smith B. Forsch 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL M. Thompson B. Forsch -2% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL D. Walling B. Forsch -2% 52% Thompson Steals 2B
t6 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R STL D. Walling B. Forsch -18% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores
t6 3-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Forsch 2% 37% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Ted Power facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass T. Power -4% 33% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Davis T. Power 4% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Wilson T. Power -5% 32% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Puhl T. Power 4% 36% Walk; Davis to 2B
b6 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU K. Caminiti T. Power 39% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Puhl Scores
John Costello replaces Ted Power pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Trevino J. Costello -3% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 6-7-8
Brian Meyer replaces Alex Trevino (C) pitching and batting 8th
Craig Biggio replaces Bob Forsch (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Brunansky B. Meyer 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Oquendo B. Meyer 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Pena B. Meyer 2% 81% 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, Cardinals' John Costello facing 9-1-2
b7 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Costello 3% 83% Walk
b7 4-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO HOU E. Yelding J. Costello -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Ramirez J. Costello 1% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Bass J. Costello 2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
b7 4-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Davis J. Costello 1% 82% Walk; Bass to 2B
b7 4-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Wilson J. Costello 13% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Bass Scores; Davis to 3B
Frank DiPino replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl F. DiPino -1% 94% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 9-1-2
John Morris pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t8 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Morris B. Meyer 2% 96% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 3-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee B. Meyer 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL O. Smith B. Meyer 1% 98% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Dan Quisenberry facing 7-8-9
Dan Quisenberry replaces John Morris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Quisenberry -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Brian Meyer (P) batting 8th
b8 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Spilman D. Quisenberry -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Quisenberry -0% 97% 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, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Thompson D. Smith -3% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Walling D. Smith 3% 97% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Smith 2% 99% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Thompson to 2B
t9 3-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Brunansky D. Smith 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

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