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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals

1990-08-18 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 40609 Β· 92Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 10 mph R to L Β· 3:21

Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Dave Smith earned the win. Franklin Stubbs went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dave Smith   L: Frank DiPino   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Greg Bonin Β· 2B: Terry Tata Β· 3B: Bill Hohn Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eric Yelding511002
Ken Oberkfell501000
Craig Biggio500000
Franklin Stubbs424210
Ken Caminiti501000
Glenn Wilson200010
Tuffy Rhodes400000
Rafael Ramirez400010
Mark Portugal200000
Bill Doran100000
Casey Candaele100000
Dave Rohde200000
Mark Davidson101100

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman221030
Ozzie Smith500100
Willie McGee503100
Pedro Guerrero401001
Todd Zeile500001
Terry Pendleton401010
Milt Thompson401011
Jose Oquendo300011
Omar Olivares300002
Denny Walling100001
Craig Wilson100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mark Portugal6.0423
Larry Andersen3.0234
Dave Smith2.0110

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Omar Olivares8.0322
Lee Smith2.0300
Frank DiPino1.0210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eric Yelding: S7
  • Ken Oberkfell: 7
  • Craig Biggio: 6
  • Franklin Stubbs: D9.1-H
  • Ken Caminiti: 43

Bot 1

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Ozzie Smith: 7
  • Willie McGee: SB2
  • Willie McGee: S8/L.2-H
  • Pedro Guerrero: 53.1-2
  • Todd Zeile: 13

Top 2

  • Glenn Wilson: 53
  • Tuffy Rhodes: 9/L
  • Rafael Ramirez: 63

Bot 2

  • Terry Pendleton: 43
  • Milt Thompson: 1/BG
  • Jose Oquendo: 63

Top 3

  • Mark Portugal: 8
  • Eric Yelding: K
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43

Bot 3

  • Omar Olivares: K
  • Vince Coleman: S1
  • Ozzie Smith: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Ozzie Smith: FC6.3-H(UR)
  • Willie McGee: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Craig Biggio: 53
  • Franklin Stubbs: S7/L
  • Ken Caminiti: 5/FL
  • Glenn Wilson: W.1-2
  • Tuffy Rhodes: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Tuffy Rhodes: 9/L

Bot 4

  • Pedro Guerrero: S9
  • Todd Zeile: 7/L
  • Terry Pendleton: W.1-2
  • Milt Thompson: K
  • Jose Oquendo: K

Top 5

  • Rafael Ramirez: 7/L
  • Mark Portugal: 3/FL
  • Eric Yelding: 43

Bot 5

  • Omar Olivares: 8
  • Vince Coleman: 8
  • Ozzie Smith: 63

Top 6

  • Ken Oberkfell: 13
  • Craig Biggio: 8
  • Franklin Stubbs: W
  • Ken Caminiti: 9

Bot 6

  • Willie McGee: S
  • Pedro Guerrero: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Todd Zeile: 63

Top 7

  • Glenn Wilson: 8/L
  • Tuffy Rhodes: 3/G
  • Rafael Ramirez: E6
  • Bill Doran: 43

Bot 7

  • Terry Pendleton: S/L
  • Milt Thompson: S/L.1-2
  • Jose Oquendo: PO2(26)
  • Jose Oquendo: 43.1-2
  • Omar Olivares: K

Top 8

  • Eric Yelding: K
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43
  • Craig Biggio: 2

Bot 8

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Ozzie Smith: SB2
  • Ozzie Smith: 1/BP
  • Willie McGee: 7
  • Pedro Guerrero: K

Top 9

  • Franklin Stubbs: HR
  • Ken Caminiti: S7
  • Casey Candaele: 3/SH.1-2
  • Tuffy Rhodes: 43.2-3
  • Rafael Ramirez: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Todd Zeile: K
  • Terry Pendleton: 5
  • Milt Thompson: W
  • Jose Oquendo: SB2
  • Jose Oquendo: W
  • Denny Walling: K

Top 10

  • Dave Rohde: 3/G
  • Eric Yelding: 9
  • Ken Oberkfell: S
  • Craig Biggio: 54(1)/FO

Bot 10

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Ozzie Smith: CS2(26)
  • Ozzie Smith: 43
  • Willie McGee: D8/L
  • Craig Wilson: 3

Top 11

  • Franklin Stubbs: S8/G
  • Ken Caminiti: 2/FL/BP
  • Casey Candaele: 7/L
  • Tuffy Rhodes: SB2
  • Mark Davidson: S7/G6.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Rafael Ramirez: IW
  • Dave Rohde: 9

Bot 11

  • Todd Zeile: 7
  • Terry Pendleton: 31
  • Milt Thompson: 9/L

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Omar Olivares