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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
1
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: Joaquin Andujar (10-1), L: Joe Niekro (2-6)
Cardinals
6
26-23
Won 2
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .794              5   4   
T Puhl RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .794              1   0   
D Walling 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .746              0   2   
K Bass CF                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .248  .703              3   1   SB
J Pankovits LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .889              2   0   
H Spilman 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .406              9   0   
A Ashby C                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .782              4   2   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .703              0   1   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .511              0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .682              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   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   0    1   2                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: A Ashby; T Puhl; D Walling; B Doran.
RBI: K Bass (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bass (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/R Hunt).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   4   4   1    0   0  .292  .732              4   0   3·SB
W McGee CF                    3   1   3   2    1   0  .348  .894              6   0   2B,SB,CS
T Herr 2B                     4   0   2   3    0   1  .380  .931              1   5   2B
J Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .972             11   0   
A Van Slyke RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .320  .955              0   0   SB
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .581              1   2   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .644              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              2   0   
J Andujar P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .406              0   0   SH
Totals                       33   6  12   0    2   2                         27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Clark (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Van Slyke (10, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby); V Coleman 3 (39, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby, 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 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
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     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 4     76    -     0.59   0.19
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 23,203.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Willie McGee                 CF
3. Denny Walling                3B       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Kevin Bass                   CF       4. Jack Clark                   1B
5. Jim Pankovits                LF       5. Andy Van Slyke               RF
6. Harry Spilman                1B       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Ozzie Smith                  SS
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Tom Nieto                     C
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Joaquin Andujar               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -23 RR 11% 92% 3-1 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Single; Coleman Scores; McGee Scores
b2 2 -2- R 9% 74% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Niekro Single; Hunt Scores
b2 2 -2- R 8% 83% 2-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Double; Coleman Scores
t4 1 1-- -6% 77% 0-3 HOU D. Walling J. Andujar Single; Puhl to 3B
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Walk; Coleman to 2B

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' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Andujar Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Andujar Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Walling J. Andujar Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL V. Coleman J. Niekro Single
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Walk; Coleman to 2B
b1 0 12- RO 3% 67% 0-0 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Double; Coleman Scores; McGee out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b1 1 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 STL J. Clark J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B; Herr to 3B
b1 2 --3 1% 65% 1-0 STL A. Van Slyke J. Niekro Walk
b1 2 1-3 1% 66% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Niekro Van Slyke Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 O -5% 61% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 HOU K. Bass J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 HOU J. Pankovits J. Andujar Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 HOU H. Spilman J. Andujar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
Randy Hunt pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 8th
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 STL R. Hunt J. Niekro Single
b2 1 1-- O -1% 65% 1-0 STL J. Andujar J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 9% 74% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Niekro Single; Hunt Scores
b2 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Coleman Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 8% 83% 2-0 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Double; Coleman Scores
b2 2 -2- 0% 83% 3-0 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Wild Pitch; McGee to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -2% 81% 3-0 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
Randy Hunt moves from PH to C
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 HOU J. Niekro J. Andujar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 STL J. Clark J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 STL A. Van Slyke J. Niekro Single
b3 1 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Van Slyke to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -1% 83% 3-0 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 HOU B. Doran J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -2% 83% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl J. Andujar Single
t4 1 1-- -6% 77% 0-3 HOU D. Walling J. Andujar Single; Puhl to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1% 77% 0-3 HOU K. Bass J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Puhl Scores
t4 2 1-- -1% 76% 1-3 HOU J. Pankovits J. Andujar Bass Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 80% 1-3 HOU J. Pankovits J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 STL R. Hunt J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 STL J. Andujar J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 78% 3-1 STL V. Coleman J. Niekro Single
b4 2 1-- 1% 79% 3-1 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Coleman Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 80% 3-1 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Single; Coleman to 3B
b4 2 1-3 0% 81% 3-1 STL T. Herr J. Niekro McGee Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 11% 92% 3-1 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Single; Coleman Scores; McGee Scores
b4 2 1-- 0% 92% 5-1 STL J. Clark J. Niekro Single; Herr to 2B
b4 2 12- O -1% 91% 5-1 STL A. Van Slyke J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 HOU H. Spilman J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 91% 1-5 HOU A. Ashby J. Andujar Walk
t5 1 1-- O 1% 92% 1-5 HOU C. Reynolds J. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ashby to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --3 O 2% 94% 1-5 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Andujar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 6-7-8
Julio Solano replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 STL T. Pendleton J. Solano Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 STL O. Smith J. Solano Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 STL R. Hunt J. Solano Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 HOU B. Doran J. Andujar Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 HOU T. Puhl J. Andujar Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 1-5 HOU D. Walling J. Andujar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 STL J. Andujar J. Solano Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- 0% 96% 5-1 STL V. Coleman J. Solano Single
b6 1 1-- 0% 96% 5-1 STL W. McGee J. Solano Coleman Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- R 2% 98% 5-1 STL W. McGee J. Solano Single; Coleman Scores
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 STL T. Herr J. Solano Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-1 STL J. Clark J. Solano 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, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 HOU K. Bass J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 HOU J. Pankovits J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 HOU H. Spilman J. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 STL J. Clark J. Solano Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 STL A. Van Slyke J. Solano Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 STL T. Pendleton J. Solano Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- -1% 98% 1-6 HOU A. Ashby J. Andujar Single
t8 0 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 HOU C. Reynolds J. Andujar Flyball: CF
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Julio Solano (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 HOU J. Cruz J. Andujar Strikeout
t8 2 1-- -0% 99% 1-6 HOU B. Doran J. Andujar Single; Ashby to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1% 100% 1-6 HOU T. Puhl J. Andujar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Frank DiPino replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 STL O. Smith F. DiPino Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 100% 6-1 STL R. Hunt F. DiPino Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 STL J. Andujar F. DiPino Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU D. Walling J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU K. Bass J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU J. Pankovits J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 6.

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