June 4, 1985 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 23,203

Tuesday, June 4, 1985
Time of Game: 2:30

Astros

25-25

Lost 2

3rd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Cardinals       1  2  0   2  0  1   0  0  X    6 12  1

W: J Andujar (10-1), L: J Niekro (2-6)

Cardinals

26-23

Won 2

4th, 5 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .793    0    5   4   
T Puhl RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .794    0    1   0   
D Walling 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .746    0    0   2   
K Bass CF                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .248  .702    0    3   1   SB
J Pankovits LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .889    0    2   0   
H Spilman 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .406    0    9   0   
A Ashby C                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .783    0    4   2   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .703    0    0   1   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .511    0    0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .682    0    0   0   
  J Solano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .852    0    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   2                    24  10

BATTING

TB: A Ashby; T Puhl; D Walling; B Doran.

RBI: K Bass (18).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Bass (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/R Hunt).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   4   4   1    0   0  .292  .732    0    4   0   3·SB
W McGee CF                    3   1   3   2    1   0  .348  .894    0    6   0   2B,SB,CS
T Herr 2B                     4   0   2   3    0   1  .380  .931    0    1   5   2B
J Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .972    0   11   0   
A Van Slyke RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .320  .955    0    0   0   SB
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .581    0    1   2   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .644    0    1   2   
T Nieto C                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .664         1   0   
  R Hunt PH-C                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   
J Andujar P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .406    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       33   6  12   6    2   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: T Herr (14, off J Niekro); W McGee (7, off J Niekro).

SH: J Andujar (2, off J Niekro).

TB: W McGee 4; V Coleman 4; T Herr 3; J Clark; A Van Slyke; R Hunt.

RBI: T Herr 3 (46); W McGee 2 (23); V Coleman (11).

2-out RBI: T Herr 2; W McGee; V Coleman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

E: J Clark (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Van Slyke (10, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby); V Coleman 3 (39, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby 2, 2nd base off J Solano/A Ashby); W McGee (22, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).

CS: W McGee (6, 2nd base by J Solano/A Ashby).

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 (2-6)              4    10   5   5    2   0   0   3.29   23     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0·10     20    -     0.87  -0.31
J Solano                       3     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.20   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.15  -0.00
F DiPino                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.91    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    2   2   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0·12           -

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 (10-1)            9     4   1   1    1   2   0   2.70   32     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 4     76    -     0.59   0.19
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Niekro (7).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 23,203.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. B Doran              2B    1. V Coleman            LF 
2. T Puhl               RF    2. W McGee              CF 
3. D Walling            3B    3. T Herr               2B 
4. K Bass               CF    4. J Clark              1B 
5. J Pankovits          LF    5. A Van Slyke          RF 
6. H Spilman            1B    6. T Pendleton          3B 
7. A Ashby              C     7. O Smith              SS 
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. T Nieto              C  
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 4   2  1-3  -23      11%  92% T Herr          J Niekro        Single; Coleman Scores; McGee Scores
   b 2   2  0-1  -2-       9%  74% V Coleman       J Niekro        Single; Hunt Scores
   b 2   2  0-2  -2-       8%  83% W McGee         J Niekro        Double; Coleman Scores
   t 4   1  3-0  1--      -6%  77% D Walling       J Andujar       Single; Puhl to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       5%  64% W McGee         J Niekro        Walk; Coleman to 2B

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%  B Doran         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      54%  T Puhl          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      55%  D Walling       Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  V Coleman       Single
          1--      64%  W McGee         Walk; Coleman to 2B
   RO     12-      67%  T Herr          Double; Coleman Scores; McGee out at Hm/CF-SS-C
   O      -2-      64%  J Clark         Groundout: 3B-1B; Herr to 3B
          --3      65%  A Van Slyke     Walk
          1-3      66%  T Pendleton     Van Slyke Steals 2B
   O      -23      61%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  J Pankovits     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      66%  H Spilman       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  O Smith         Flyball: 2B
                  Randy Hunt pinch hits for Tom Nieto batting 8th
          ---      67%  R Hunt          Single
   O      1--      65%  J Andujar       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
   R      -2-      74%  V Coleman       Single; Hunt Scores
          1--      75%  W McGee         Coleman Steals 2B
   R      -2-      83%  " "             Double; Coleman Scores
          -2-      83%  T Herr          Wild Pitch; McGee to 3B
   O      --3      81%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
                  Randy Hunt moves to C
   O      ---      83%  A Ashby         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      85%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  J Niekro        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      84%  J Clark         Foul Flyball: C
          ---      86%  A Van Slyke     Single
   O      1--      85%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B; Van Slyke to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  O Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      85%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  T Puhl          Single
          1--      77%  D Walling       Single; Puhl to 3B
   RO     1-3      77%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Puhl Scores
          1--      77%  J Pankovits     Bass Steals 2B
   O      -2-      80%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      79%  R Hunt          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      78%  J Andujar       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      78%  V Coleman       Single
          1--      79%  W McGee         Coleman Steals 2B
          -2-      80%  " "             Single; Coleman to 3B
          1-3      81%  T Herr          McGee Steals 2B
   RR     -23      92%  " "             Single; Coleman Scores; McGee Scores
          1--      92%  J Clark         Single; Herr to 2B
   O      12-      91%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  H Spilman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      91%  A Ashby         Walk
   O      1--      92%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ashby to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
   O      --3      94%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Julio Solano facing 6-7-8
                  Julio Solano replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  T Pendleton     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  O Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  R Hunt          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      95%  T Puhl          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  D Walling       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Julio Solano facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  J Andujar       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      96%  V Coleman       Single
          1--      96%  W McGee         Coleman Steals 2B
   R      -2-      98%  " "             Single; Coleman Scores
   O      1--      98%  T Herr          Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  J Clark         McGee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Pankovits     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  H Spilman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Julio Solano facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  J Clark         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
          ---      98%  A Ashby         Single
   O      1--      99%  C Reynolds      Flyball: CF
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Julio Solano batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  J Cruz          Strikeout
          1--      99%  B Doran         Single; Ashby to 2B
   O      12-     100%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
                  Frank DiPino replaces Jose Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  O Smith         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      99%  R Hunt          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  J Andujar       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  D Walling       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  K Bass          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Pankovits     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation