July 23, 1982 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
OAK 1 TOR 7
@CHW 1 CLE 4
SEA 3
(11) TEX 3
@DET 1 KCR 4
MIL 3 MIN 8
BOS 4 NYY 6
CAL 3 CHC 7
@CIN 5 PHI 6
@LAD 3 PIT 6
ATL 0 SDP 11
NYM 4 MON 8
@SFG 7
(13) STL 6
HOU 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 30,832

Friday, July 23, 1982, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Astros

41-52

Lost 1

5th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  0
Cardinals       4  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    6  7  2

W: J Andujar (8-9), L: J Niekro (9-7)

Cardinals

53-42

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     5   1   0   0    0   1  .251  .687    0    0   2   SB
T Puhl CF                     4   0   3   0    1   1  .255  .722    0    1   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .797    0   12   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   3   1    1   0  .268  .730    0    1   0   2B
D Heep RF                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .247  .735    0    3   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .256  .713    0    1   7   SF
A Howe 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .236  .627    0    1   2   
L Pujols C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .499    0    1   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .693    0    0   0   
  R Moffitt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .625    0    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .573    0    0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .078  .196    0    0   0   
  G Cappuzzello P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Knicely PH-C              3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .482    0    3   0   
Totals                       36   2  10   2    4   6                    24  12

BATTING

2B: J Cruz (18, off J Andujar).

SF: P Garner (3, off J Andujar).

TB: J Cruz 4; D Heep 3; T Puhl 3; A Howe.

RBI: P Garner (49); J Cruz (48).

2-out RBI: J Cruz.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Thon (15, 2nd base off J Andujar/D Porter).

PO: D Heep (1st base by J Andujar).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .238  .618    0    2   1   2B
L Smith LF                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .306  .828    0    2   0   3B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .757    0   11   1   SB
D Porter C                    0   1   0   0    3   0  .237  .728    0    6   0   HBP
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .680    0    0   4   
D Iorg RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .704    0    2   0   2B
  T Landrum RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .765         1   0   
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .307  .734    0    0   1   SB
O Smith SS                    2   0   1   1    2   0  .262  .702    0    2   4   SB
J Andujar P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .183  .416    0    1   1   
Totals                       31   6   7   5    6   4                    27  12

BATTING

2B: D Iorg (10, off J Niekro); T Herr (8, off J Niekro).

3B: L Smith (4, off J Niekro).

HBP: D Porter (2, by R Moffitt).

TB: T Herr 3; L Smith 3; D Iorg 2; K Oberkfell; O Smith; K Hernandez.

RBI: W McGee (29); K Oberkfell (18); K Hernandez (55); O Smith (27); L Smith (45).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

PB: D Porter (5).

E: D Porter (5); J Andujar (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Smith (18, 2nd base off G Cappuzzello/L Pujols); K Hernandez (13, 2nd base off D Smith/A Knicely); W McGee (13, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (9-7)              2.1   6   6   6    4   1   0   2.97   17     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 6     18    -     0.83  -0.36
G Cappuzzello                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
R Moffitt                      2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.80    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
D Smith                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.30    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.01
F LaCorte                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.32    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     7   6   6    6   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 7          1-0

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 Andujar, W (8-9)             9    10   2   1    4   6   0   2.44   41     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2·10     63    -     0.52   0.17
Totals                         9    10   2   1    4   6   0          41     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Niekro (13).

IBB: None.

PO: J Andujar (4; D Heep, 1st base).

HBP: R Moffitt (1; D Porter).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 30,832.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. D Thon               SS    1. T Herr               2B 
2. T Puhl               CF    2. L Smith              LF 
3. R Knight             1B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. D Porter             C  
5. D Heep               RF    5. K Oberkfell          3B 
6. P Garner             2B    6. D Iorg               RF 
7. A Howe               3B    7. W McGee              CF 
8. L Pujols             C     8. O Smith              SS 
9. J Niekro             P     9. J Andujar            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  1--      15%  73% L Smith         J Niekro        Triple to RF; Herr Scores
   b 1   1  0-1  1-3       6%  77% K Oberkfell     J Niekro        Single to 1B; Smith Scores; Porter to 2B
   b 1   2  0-3  123       5%  88% J Andujar       J Niekro        Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B; McGee to 3B; Oberkfell Scores
   b 1   1  0-2  12-       4%  81% D Iorg          J Niekro        Walk; Porter to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
   b 1   0  0-1  --3      -4%  69% K Hernandez     J Niekro        Groundout: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  T Puhl          Strikeout
          ---      52%  R Knight        Walk
          1--      51%  J Cruz          Passed Ball; Knight to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  T Herr          Single to LF
   R      1--      73%  L Smith         Triple to RF; Herr Scores
   O      --3      69%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          --3      71%  D Porter        Walk
   R      1-3      77%  K Oberkfell     Single to 1B; Smith Scores; Porter to 2B
          12-      81%  D Iorg          Walk; Porter to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
   RO     123      82%  W McGee         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Oberkfell to 3B; Porter Scores
          1-3      82%  O Smith         McGee Steals 2B
          -23      83%  " "             Walk
   R      123      88%  J Andujar       Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B; McGee to 3B; Oberkfell Scores
   O      -23      86%  " "             Strikeout
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
          ---      83%  D Heep          Single to LF
          1--      82%  P Garner        Heep Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Heep to 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      87%  A Howe          Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      89%  L Pujols        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      91%  T Herr          Double to LF
   O      -2-      91%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B; Herr to 3B
   RO     --3      92%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr Scores
          ---      92%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--      92%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      93%  J Niekro        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      94%  D Thon          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      93%  T Puhl          Single to RF
   O      1--      94%  R Knight        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
          ---      96%  D Iorg          Double (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      95%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B; Iorg to 3B
   R      --3      97%  O Smith         Single to 2B; Iorg Scores
                  George Cappuzzello replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
          1--      97%  J Andujar       Smith Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Lineout: CF
   O      -2-      96%  T Herr          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
          ---      94%  J Cruz          Double to LF
          -2-      91%  D Heep          Single to LF; Cruz to 3B
   RO     1-3      93%  P Garner        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
          1--      91%  A Howe          Single to CF; Heep to 2B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Luis Pujols batting 8th
   O      12-      93%  H Spilman       Flyball: LF
                  Alan Knicely pinch hits for George Cappuzzello batting 9th
   O      12-      96%  A Knicely       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Randy Moffitt facing 2-3-4
                  Randy Moffitt replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 8th; Alan Knicely moves to C
   O      ---      95%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  D Porter        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      95%  K Oberkfell     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  D Thon          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      95%  T Puhl          Single to CF
   O      1--      96%  R Knight        Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      95%  J Cruz          Walk; Puhl to 2B
   O      12-      97%  D Heep          Single to CF; Puhl out at Hm/CF-C; Cruz to 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Randy Moffitt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  D Iorg          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      96%  W McGee         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      96%  O Smith         Walk
   O      1--      96%  J Andujar       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  A Howe          Strikeout Looking
                  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Randy Moffitt batting 8th
   O      ---      98%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
                  Dave Smith replaces Craig Reynolds pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---      98%  T Herr          Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  K Hernandez     Single to RF
          1--      98%  D Porter        Hernandez Steals 2B
          -2-      98%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      97%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  A Knicely       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Thon          Strikeout Looking
          ---      98%  T Puhl          Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  D Iorg          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  O Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
                  Tito Landrum replaces Dane Iorg playing RF batting 6th
          ---      97%  J Cruz          Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  D Heep          Lineout: 1B
   O      1--      99%  P Garner        Strikeout
          1--      99%  A Howe          Walk; Cruz to 2B
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith batting 8th
   O      12-     100%  D Walling       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Frank LaCorte facing 9-1-2
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Denny Walling pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Andujar       Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  T Herr          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  L Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  A Knicely       Strikeout, E2; Knicely to 1B
   O      1--      99%  D Thon          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      99%  T Puhl          Thon Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Walk
   O      12-     100%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B; Puhl to 2B; Thon to 3B
   R      -23      99%  J Cruz          Single to SS; Thon Scores/unER; Puhl stays at 2B
   O      12-     100%  D Heep          Flyball: RF
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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