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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on May 23, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,509 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Jim Quick 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tito Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| David Green | First Baseman |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Andujar
Bailey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Andujar
Andujar spins and fires to second, and Bailey is picked off. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick strikes out. There goes Smith. The throw from Bailey and Smith is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Andujar
Knepper 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a popup in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Andujar
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Andujar
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Knepper
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
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
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Andujar
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Andujar
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Landrum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Knepper
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Andujar
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Andujar
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Knepper
Mike Ramsey pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Ramsey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Lahti
Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Lahti
Bailey hits a popup towards first. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Lahti
Garner hits a popup towards first. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Lahti
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
Knepper hits a popup in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Horton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Knepper
Willie McGee pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Bob Forsch now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Knepper
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rucker
Dave Rucker now pitching.
Doran hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Rucker
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rucker
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Knepper
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Knepper
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Knepper
Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Knepper
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Dave Rucker.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1984 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 4 1 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Smith L, lf 4 0 2 0
Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 0 1 0
Spilman H, 1b 3 1 2 3 Landrum T, cf 4 0 1 0
Bailey M, c 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Green D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 4 0 1 0
Knepper B, p 4 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Ramsey M, ph 1 0 0 0
Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Horton R, p 0 0 0 0
McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0
Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 33 0 9 0
Houston 400 000 000 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.0 4 4 4 2 1
Lahti J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Horton R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Forsch B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Rucker D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 9
2B -- Landrum T, Hendrick G, Smith O
HR -- Spilman H
CS -- Smith O
SH -- Andujar J
HBP -- by Andujar J (Bailey M)
PB -- Bailey M
T -- 2:25
A -- 24509
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