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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 12, 1998
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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 September 12, 1998 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 12, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 52,493 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Sam Holbrook 2B: Rich Rieker 3B: Dana DeMuth |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe McEwing | Second Baseman |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Darren Oliver | Pitcher |
| Mark Little | Right Fielder |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Randy Johnson | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 12, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Johnson
McEwing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Tatis reaches second base with a double. McEwing goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Johnson
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Johnson
There goes Tatis. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Tatis steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gant vs. Johnson
Gant hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tatis scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Johnson
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Oliver
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Oliver
There goes Biggio. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Oliver
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Oliver
There goes Biggio. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Biggio steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Oliver
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Oliver
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Oliver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Oliver
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Johnson
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Little vs. Johnson
Little takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
McEwing vs. Johnson
McEwing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Oliver
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Little settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Oliver
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Oliver
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Johnson
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Johnson
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Johnson
Marrero hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Oliver
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Oliver
There goes Biggio. The throw from Marrero and he is out, McEwing applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Oliver
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Little settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jordan. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Oliver
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Johnson
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Johnson
Little hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Oliver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Oliver
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Gant picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gant. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Oliver
Berry hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Oliver
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Johnson
McEwing strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Johnson
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Johnson
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Oliver
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Oliver
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Oliver
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Johnson
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Johnson
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McEwing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Oliver
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Oliver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Johnson
Ordaz hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Little vs. Johnson
Little strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Oliver
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jordan. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Oliver
Berry bunts towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Oliver
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Oliver
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Randy Johnson.
There goes Ausmus. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Ausmus steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Incaviglia vs. Oliver
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Oliver
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Hidalgo scores. Ausmus scores. Incaviglia moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Croushore
Rich Croushore now pitching.
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Croushore
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Elarton
Scott Elarton now pitching. Delino DeShields pinch hits for Joe McEwing.
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Elarton
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Fernando Tatis.
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Elarton
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Elarton
Jordan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Croushore
Delino DeShields now playing second base. John Mabry now playing third base.
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Little settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Croushore
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Croushore
Hidalgo hits a line drive towards third. Mabry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Wagner
Marrero hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Wagner
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Luis Ordaz.
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Wagner
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rich Croushore.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Marrero moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Wagner
Kelly strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1998 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McEwing J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 2 1 1 2
DeShields D, ph-2b 0 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Tatis F, 3b 3 1 1 1 Bell D, rf 4 0 1 1
Lankford R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mabry J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Alou M, lf 4 0 1 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, cf 4 1 2 0
Jordan B, cf 4 0 0 0 Berry S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Gant R, lf 4 0 1 1 Ausmus B, c 2 1 0 0
Marrero E, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson R, p 2 0 0 0
Ordaz L, ss 3 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, ph 0 0 0 0
Drew J, ph 1 0 0 0 Elarton S, p 0 0 0 0
Oliver D, p 3 0 1 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0
Little M, rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 28 3 6 3
St. Louis 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 100 000 20x -- 3
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (L) 6.1 6 3 3 4 6
Croushore R 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W) 7.0 4 2 2 2 11
Elarton S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Wagner B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
E -- Gant R
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Houston 6
2B -- Tatis F, Bell D, Hidalgo R, Biggio C
SB -- Tatis F, Biggio C 2, Ausmus B
CS -- Biggio C
SH -- Berry S
WP -- Oliver D
T -- 2:36
A -- 52493
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