Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
63-72 1 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
72-63 10 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

STL HOU
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vince Coleman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ozzie Smith out to left fielder Billy Hatcher.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero called out on strikes.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Young out, pitcher Larry McWilliams to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Doran walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bass singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Bill Doran scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Davis strikes out swinging. Kevin Bass steals (27) 2nd base.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Billy Hatcher out, third baseman Terry Pendleton to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to first baseman Glenn Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton strikes out swinging. Denny Walling steals (2) 2nd base.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Oquendo walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena out, pitcher Nolan Ryan to first baseman Glenn Davis.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Ramirez out, third baseman Terry Pendleton to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Larry McWilliams to second baseman Jose Oquendo. Alex Trevino to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Young doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Alex Trevino scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Doran singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Gerald Young scores. Bill Doran to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bass doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Bill Doran scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    John Costello intentionally walks Glenn Davis.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Kevin Bass scores. Glenn Davis to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    5
  9. B
    S
    O

    Billy Hatcher walks. Glenn Davis to 3rd. Buddy Bell to 2nd.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Vince Coleman. Glenn Davis scores. Buddy Bell scores. Billy Hatcher to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    7
  11. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino walks. Rafael Ramirez to 2nd.

  12. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan flies out to catcher Tony Pena.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Morris strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vince Coleman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ozzie Smith lines out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Young out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Doran out, shortstop Jose Oquendo to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bass singles on a fly ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Davis doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Kevin Bass scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Glenn Davis scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Billy Hatcher strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero out to right fielder Kevin Bass.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out to center fielder Gerald Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky out to right fielder Kevin Bass.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Ramirez out, second baseman Luis Alicea to first baseman Mike Laga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino out, third baseman Terry Pendleton to first baseman Mike Laga.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan singles on a line drive to center fielder John Morris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Young walks. Nolan Ryan to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Doran strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton out to left fielder Billy Hatcher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Oquendo walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena grounds into a force out, third baseman Ken Caminiti to second baseman Bill Doran. Tim Jones out at 2nd. Tony Pena to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Morris out, second baseman Bill Doran to first baseman Glenn Davis.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bass out, second baseman Luis Alicea to first baseman Mike Laga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Davis out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Mike Laga.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Caminiti singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Morris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Hatcher singles on a ground ball to third baseman Rod Booker. Ken Caminiti out at 2nd, third baseman Rod Booker to second baseman Luis Alicea to shortstop Tim Jones to third baseman Rod Booker.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Alicea singles on a line drive to center fielder Gerald Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lindeman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Laga strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out to center fielder Gerald Young.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out to right fielder Curt Ford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino flies out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan out, shortstop Tim Jones to first baseman Mike Laga.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curt Ford out to center fielder Gerald Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Booker singles on a line drive to center fielder Gerald Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Jones out to left fielder Billy Hatcher.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lake doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Hatcher. Rod Booker scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    9
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Morris grounds out to first baseman Harry Spilman.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Young out to right fielder Curt Ford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Pankovits out, pitcher Dan Quisenberry to first baseman Mike Laga.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bass walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harry Spilman out, second baseman Luis Alicea to first baseman Mike Laga.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Alicea lines out to shortstop Craig Reynolds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Pagnozzi out, pitcher Dave Meads to first baseman Harry Spilman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Laga grounds out to first baseman Harry Spilman.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Caminiti lines out to center fielder John Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Fishel hits a home run (1).

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    10
  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Trevino out to right fielder Curt Ford.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curt Ford out, pitcher Brian Meyer to first baseman Harry Spilman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Booker out, pitcher Brian Meyer to first baseman Harry Spilman.

Date
September 4, 1988 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
24,463
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Dome / 72°F

    • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Coleman CF20000020.262.658
    Alicea 2B21000000.217.576
    		 Smith SS20000000.267.667
    		 Lindeman PH10000010.200.622
    		 Pagnozzi PH10000000.263.603
    		 Guerrero 1B20000010.300.791
    Laga 1B20000010.137.323
    Walling LF41000011.245.639
    		 Brunansky RF20000010.251.784
    Ford RF20000000.194.474
    		 Pendleton 3B20000010.249.637
    Booker 3B21100000.200.400
    		 Oquendo SS00000200.285.719
    Jones SS10000000.324.719
    		 Peña Sr. C20000000.252.656
    Lake C11010000.306.799
    Morris CF30000010.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    McWilliams P1.25945503103.25
    Costello P0.12122203001.22
    Hill P3.06562201206.00
    Quisenberry P2.02500001004.56
    Peters P1.01711110106.94
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Young CF41110100.259.675
    Meadows CF00000000.222.819
    		 Doran 2B31210110.258.693
    Pankovits 2B10000000.228.617
    		 Bass RF43220101.263.720
    		 Davis 1B31210110.279.845
    Spilman 1B10000000.171.561
    		 Bell 3B22120100.239.633
    Caminiti 3B21000000.189.510
    		 Hatcher LF31000110.267.680
    Fishel LF11111000.300.900
    		 Ramirez SS31020000.261.639
    Reynolds SS20000010.246.593
    Trevino C30100200.246.694
    Puhl RF00000000.317.825
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Ryan Jr. P7.09241102803.78
    Meads P1.01100000002.78
    Meyer P1.01500000100.00