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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1982
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 7, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 7, 1982 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 7, 1982 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Martin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 18,467 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Lee Weyer |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
David Green | Center Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
John Martin | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1982
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Martin
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Martin
Martin fires to first and has Thon trapped. There's the throw to Herr who tags Thon for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martin
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martin
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Martin
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martin
There goes Cruz. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Martin
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Scott reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Martin
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Martin
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martin
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Martin
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Martin
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
There goes Porter. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Porter steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martin
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Martin
Niekro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Martin
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martin
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martin
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Herr. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Martin
Knight hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Martin
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Martin
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Martin
Pujols hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Martin
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Niekro
Braun hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Littell
Puhl hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Littell
Garner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Niekro
Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roof vs. Niekro
Gene Roof pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Roof hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bair
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bair
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Tito Landrum pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Sambito
Mike Ramsey pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/7/1982 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Smith L, lf 4 0 1 1 Thon D, ss 4 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 1 3 1 Knight R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Iorg D, rf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 0 0 Landrum T, ph 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 1b 3 1 0 0 Braun S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 2 1 2 1 Ramsey M, ph 1 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 2 0 1 2 Green D, cf 3 1 1 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 2 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Martin J, p 1 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Roof G, ph 1 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 7 2 28 3 5 3 St.Louis 000 000 011 -- 2 Houston 010 002 00x -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Martin J (L) 6.0 5 3 3 5 4 Littell M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 8.1 7 2 2 1 4 Sambito J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 4, Houston 6 2B -- Scott T, Pujols L, Green D 3B -- Puhl T HR -- Porter D SB -- Cruz J, Porter D, Smith L 2 CS -- Thon D SH -- Martin J T -- 2:29 A -- 18467
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