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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1984
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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 August 24, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 24, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ricky Horton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,374 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Jerry Crawford |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Ricky Horton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bert Pena | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1984
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Horton
Cabell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Horton
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke 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: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Horton
The umpire calls a balk on Horton Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Horton
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Horton
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Horton
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Horton
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Niekro
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Niekro
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Horton
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Horton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Horton
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Horton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Allen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Allen
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Allen
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Allen
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Allen
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Allen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Allen
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Allen
Cruz 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 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Niekro
Nieto hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Allen
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Allen
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Allen
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Allen
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. There goes Pena trying to get to third. Van Slyke throws the ball in to Pendleton, who tags Pena for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Niekro
Steve Braun pinch hits for Neil Allen.
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton 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, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Von Ohlen
Dave Von Ohlen now pitching. Art Howe now playing third base.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Von Ohlen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Von Ohlen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Von Ohlen
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Kevin Bass now playing center field.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Von Ohlen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Von Ohlen
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Von Ohlen
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Niekro
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee scores. Herr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Niekro
Bill Lyons pinch runs for Tom Herr. Darrell Porter pinch hits for Dave Von Ohlen.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rucker
Bill Lyons now playing second base. Dave Rucker now pitching.
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Rucker
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rucker
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1984 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McGee W, cf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cabell E, 1b 4 2 3 0
Lyons B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 2 2
Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1
Von Ohlen D, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0
Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 1 0 0 0
Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 2 2
Smith L, lf 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 1 2 1
Van Slyke A, rf 3 1 0 0 Pena B, ss 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Niekro J, p 4 0 1 1
Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0
Nieto T, c 3 0 0 0
Horton R, p 1 0 0 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 1 0 0 0
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32 2 5 2 35 7 13 7
St.Louis 000 010 010 -- 2
Houston 023 110 00x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Horton R (L)* 2.0 7 5 5 0 0
Allen N 3.0 5 2 2 1 4
Von Ohlen D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Rucker D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 2 1 1 5
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Houston 5
2B -- Ashby A
3B -- Cabell E
SB -- Van Slyke A, Smith L
Balk -- Horton R
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 1:56
A -- 16374
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