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CHW  3
DET  2
(14)		 CLE  4
MIN  1
 KCR  5
@MIL  4
 TOR  6
TEX  4
 SFG  1
@MON  0
 SDP  4
@NYM  1
 PHI  4
LAD  3
 ATL  7
@PIT  4
 STL 10
HOU  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 10,025

 Wednesday, August 27, 1980, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Astros
2
71-55
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cardinals       1  0  5   0  0  1   0  3  X   10 16  0
W: John Martin (1-0), L: Ken Forsch (10-11)
 Cardinals
10
55-69
Won 1
5th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .232  .700              4   2   3B
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .276  .652              2   1   2B,CS
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .771              2   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .817              1   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .854              3   0   
D Walling 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .319  .809              6   0   3B
A Ashby C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .248  .644              2   3   2B
C Reynolds SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .568              3   1   
  R Landestoy PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .646              1   1   
K Forsch P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558              0   1   
  B Roberge P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .598              0   0   
  G Pladson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
  B Bochy PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .584              0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   6                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (16, off J Martin); A Ashby (14, off J Martin).
3B: D Walling (4, off J Martin); J Morgan (3, off J Fulgham).
TB: D Walling 4; A Ashby 3; E Cabell 3; J Morgan 3.
RBI: E Cabell (44); A Ashby (32).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ashby-C Reynolds.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Cabell (11, 2nd base by J Fulgham/T Kennedy).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Oberkfell 2B                4   2   4   1    0   0  .302  .815              1   5   2·2B,CS,SH
T Scott CF                    3   2   0   1    1   1  .227  .585              5   0   SB,SF
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   2   2    1   0  .323  .894             11   0   
G Hendrick RF                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .324  .893              3   0   SF
D Iorg LF                     5   1   4   1    0   0  .306  .814              0   0   
T Kennedy C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .696              6   1   IW
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   1   3    0   0  .267  .667              0   2   2B
M Phillips SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .208  .530              1   2   
J Fulgham P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Martin P                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167              0   1   
  L Durham PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .649              0   0   
  J Littlefield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34  10  16   0    5   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (29, off K Forsch); K Oberkfell 2 (18, 1 off F LaCorte, 1 off K Forsch).
SF: G Hendrick (4, off F LaCorte); T Scott (3, off G Pladson).
SH: K Oberkfell (5, off G Pladson).
IBB: T Kennedy (3, by K Forsch).
TB: K Oberkfell 6; D Iorg 4; M Phillips 2; K Hernandez 2; K Reitz 2; T Kennedy; G Hendrick; J Martin.
RBI: K Reitz 3 (49); K Hernandez 2 (81); G Hendrick 2 (92); D Iorg (23); K Oberkfell (34); T Scott (17).
2-out RBI: K Reitz 3; G Hendrick; K Hernandez; D Iorg.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Kennedy-M Phillips.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Scott (15, 2nd base off K Forsch/A Ashby).
CS: K Oberkfell (4, 2nd base by B Roberge/A Ashby).
Pickoffs: J Martin (2nd base by A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Forsch, L (10-11)            3     9   6   6    2   0   0   3.13   19     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 3· 9     15    -     1.11  -0.49
B Roberge                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.19    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.04
G Pladson                      2     2   1   1    2   0   0   3.62   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.30  -0.00
F LaCorte                      2     5   3   3    1   1   0   2.25   12     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 5          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    16  10  10    5   2   0          42     -       ·  ·      8·11· 5·16          2-0
K Forsch faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
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 Fulgham                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.38    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2     46    -     0.88  -0.06
J Martin, W (1-0)              7     5   1   1    1   5   0   1.29   27     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 5          0-0    0.64   0.10
J Littlefield                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.82    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Forsch (1; T Kennedy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Steve Fields.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 10,025.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Ken Oberkfell                2B
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Tony Scott                   CF
3. Terry Puhl                   RF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. George Hendrick              RF
5. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       5. Dane Iorg                    LF
6. Denny Walling                1B       6. Terry Kennedy                 C
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Mike Phillips                SS
9. Ken Forsch                    P       9. John Fulgham                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RRR 21% 90% 3-2 STL K. Reitz K. Forsch Double to LF; Hendrick Scores; Iorg Scores; Kennedy Scores
b3 2 12- R 14% 69% 2-2 STL D. Iorg K. Forsch Single to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 3B; Iorg to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 --3 R 11% 52% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez K. Forsch Single to RF; Oberkfell Scores
b1 2 --3 R 10% 52% 0-1 STL G. Hendrick K. Forsch Single to LF; Scott Scores
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Fulgham Triple to CF

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Fulgham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Fulgham Triple to CF
t1 0 --3 R -4% 37% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Fulgham Single to RF; Morgan Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 6% 43% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Fulgham Double Play: Strikeout, Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Fulgham Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 STL K. Oberkfell K. Forsch Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 44% 0-1 STL T. Scott K. Forsch Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 2% 46% 0-1 STL K. Hernandez K. Forsch Scott Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 43% 0-1 STL K. Hernandez K. Forsch Lineout: RF; Scott to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 10% 52% 0-1 STL G. Hendrick K. Forsch Single to LF; Scott Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 STL D. Iorg K. Forsch Single to LF; Hendrick to 3B; Iorg out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 5-6-7
John Martin replaces John Fulgham pitching and batting 9th
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -7% 45% 1-1 HOU D. Walling J. Martin Triple to CF
t2 1 --3 R -8% 37% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Martin Double to LF; Walling Scores
t2 1 -2- O 3% 40% 2-1 HOU C. Reynolds J. Martin Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 43% 2-1 HOU K. Forsch J. Martin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 1-2 STL T. Kennedy K. Forsch Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 1-2 STL K. Reitz K. Forsch Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 1-2 STL M. Phillips K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Martin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 35% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Martin Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 40% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl J. Martin Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 2% 43% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 STL J. Martin K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 5% 45% 1-2 STL K. Oberkfell K. Forsch Double to RF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 41% 1-2 STL T. Scott K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted; Oberkfell to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 11% 52% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez K. Forsch Single to RF; Oberkfell Scores
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 2-2 STL G. Hendrick K. Forsch Walk; Hernandez to 2B
b3 2 12- R 14% 69% 2-2 STL D. Iorg K. Forsch Single to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 3B; Iorg to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 -23 1% 70% 3-2 STL T. Kennedy K. Forsch Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 RRR 21% 90% 3-2 STL K. Reitz K. Forsch Double to LF; Hendrick Scores; Iorg Scores; Kennedy Scores
b3 2 -2- O -1% 89% 6-2 STL M. Phillips K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' John Martin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-6 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 92% 2-6 HOU D. Walling J. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-6 HOU A. Ashby J. Martin Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 1% 93% 6-2 STL J. Martin K. Forsch Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 1% 94% 6-2 STL K. Oberkfell K. Forsch Single to RF; Martin to 2B
Bert Roberge replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 12- O -2% 92% 6-2 STL T. Scott B. Roberge Martin Picked off 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 1-- OO -1% 91% 6-2 STL T. Scott B. Roberge Double Play: Strikeout, Oberkfell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' John Martin facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-6 HOU C. Reynolds J. Martin Strikeout
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Bert Roberge (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 HOU J. Leonard J. Martin Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 HOU J. Morgan J. Martin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 3-4-5
Gordie Pladson replaces Jeffrey Leonard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 6-2 STL K. Hernandez G. Pladson Walk
b5 0 1-- O -1% 94% 6-2 STL G. Hendrick G. Pladson Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 6-2 STL D. Iorg G. Pladson Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- 1% 94% 6-2 STL T. Kennedy G. Pladson Single to CF; Hernandez to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 6-2 STL K. Reitz G. Pladson Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' John Martin facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 2-6 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-6 HOU T. Puhl J. Martin Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 2-6 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 6-2 STL M. Phillips G. Pladson Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 1% 97% 6-2 STL J. Martin G. Pladson Walk; Phillips to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 97% 6-2 STL K. Oberkfell G. Pladson Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 3B; Martin to 2B
b6 1 -23 RO 0% 98% 6-2 STL T. Scott G. Pladson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores; Martin to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -0% 97% 7-2 STL K. Hernandez G. Pladson Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' John Martin facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-7 HOU C. Cedeno J. Martin Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -1% 97% 2-7 HOU D. Walling J. Martin Single to CF
t7 1 1-- -2% 95% 2-7 HOU A. Ashby J. Martin Single to LF; Walling to 3B
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 1-3 O 2% 97% 2-7 HOU R. Landestoy J. Martin Strikeout
Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Gordie Pladson (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 2-7 HOU B. Bochy J. Martin Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 4-5-6
Frank LaCorte replaces Bruce Bochy (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Landestoy moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 STL G. Hendrick F. LaCorte Strikeout
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-2 STL D. Iorg F. LaCorte Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O -0% 99% 7-2 STL T. Kennedy F. LaCorte Lineout: CF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-2 STL K. Reitz F. LaCorte Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' John Martin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 HOU J. Morgan J. Martin Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 HOU E. Cabell J. Martin Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O 1% 99% 2-7 HOU T. Puhl J. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabell to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 0% 100% 2-7 HOU J. Cruz J. Martin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 7-2 STL M. Phillips F. LaCorte Single to RF
Leon Durham pinch hits for John Martin (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O -0% 100% 7-2 STL L. Durham F. LaCorte Popfly: 2B
b8 1 1-- R 0% 100% 7-2 STL K. Oberkfell F. LaCorte Double to LF; Phillips Scores
b8 1 -2- 0% 100% 8-2 STL T. Scott F. LaCorte Walk
b8 1 12- R 0% 100% 8-2 STL K. Hernandez F. LaCorte Single to CF; Oberkfell Scores; Scott to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 9-2 STL G. Hendrick F. LaCorte Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-2 STL D. Iorg F. LaCorte Single to LF; Hernandez to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-2 STL T. Kennedy F. LaCorte Popfly: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' John Littlefield facing 5-6-7
John Littlefield replaces Leon Durham (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU C. Cedeno J. Littlefield Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU D. Walling J. Littlefield Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU A. Ashby J. Littlefield Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.

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