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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 1, 1985
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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 September 1, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 1, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Tudor |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,927 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Tom Hallion |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| John Tudor | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 1, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tudor
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tudor
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tudor
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Niekro
Coleman 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tudor
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Tudor
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Tudor
Davis hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Tudor
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Tudor covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Pendleton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
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. Van Slyke scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tudor vs. Niekro
Tudor 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Tudor
Mizerock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tudor
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tudor
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Niekro
Coleman hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tudor
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tudor
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tudor
Bass is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tudor
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Tudor
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tudor vs. Niekro
Tudor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tudor
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tudor
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Tudor
Mizerock hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Tudor
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Niekro
Coleman 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Niekro
McGee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Niekro
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Niekro
There goes Herr. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Niekro
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Niekro
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Niekro
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Niekro
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tudor
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tudor
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tudor
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tudor
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tudor vs. Niekro
Tudor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Niekro
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. Tudor moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Tudor moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herr vs. Madden
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Tudor scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Madden
There go the runners. The throw from Mizerock to Thon covering second. The throw back to home, and Coleman is out at the plate. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tudor
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tudor
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tudor
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Madden
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Madden
Van Slyke hits a popup towards third. Garner catches it and throws to first to double up Porter. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Madden
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Madden
Jorgensen hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Tudor
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for John Mizerock.
Pankovits 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, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tudor
Mark Bailey pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Tudor
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Tudor
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Tudor
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching. Mark Bailey now catching.
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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tudor vs. Dawley
Tudor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dawley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dawley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tudor
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tudor
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tudor
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1985 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Coleman V, lf 5 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 3 2
Bass K, cf 4 0 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Porter D, c 3 1 1 0
Mumphrey J, rf 4 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 1 2 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 2 0
Thon D, ss 3 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mizerock J, c 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 1
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tudor J, p 4 1 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Bailey M, ph-c 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 34 5 12 5
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 020 012 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 5.1 10 5 5 2 3
Madden M 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Dawley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Tudor J (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 5
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 8
2B -- Van Slyke A
HR -- McGee W
SB -- Pendleton T, Van Slyke A 2, Herr T
CS -- Bass K, Coleman V
T -- 2:34
A -- 31927
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