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Houston Astros @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1983-08-18 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · 10 innings · Att: 27053 · night · 3:00
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 5–4. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 1st. Dave Rucker earned the win. Andy Van Slyke went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| SLN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
W: Dave Rucker L: Bill Dawley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Jim Quick · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dickie Thon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Mizerock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Tolman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lonnie Smith | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie McGee | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 David Green | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ozzie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Lyons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Floyd Rayford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Braun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Frank DiPino | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Dawley | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Andujar | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Neil Allen | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rucker | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: 43
- Terry Puhl: D7
- Dickie Thon: 8
- Phil Garner: W
- Jose Cruz: S6.2-3;1-2
- Ray Knight: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 6(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Lonnie Smith: T8
- Ken Oberkfell: 2/FL
- Andy Van Slyke: S8.3-H
- Dane Iorg: S8.1-3
- Darrell Porter: 8/SF.3-H
- Willie McGee: 3/L
Top 2
- John Mizerock: K
- Joe Niekro: 4/P
- Bill Doran: 43
Bot 2
- David Green: 63
- Ozzie Smith: S8
- Joaquin Andujar: 14/SH.1-2
- Lonnie Smith: 63
Top 3
- Terry Puhl: S5
- Dickie Thon: SB2#
- Dickie Thon: 7
- Phil Garner: 9
- Jose Cruz: 63
Bot 3
- Ken Oberkfell: 43
- Andy Van Slyke: W
- Dane Iorg: SB2.1-3(E6)#
- Dane Iorg: 13
- Darrell Porter: S8.3-H
- Willie McGee: K
Top 4
- Ray Knight: 5/L
- Jerry Mumphrey: K/C
- John Mizerock: 8
Bot 4
- David Green: K/C
- Ozzie Smith: 13
- Joaquin Andujar: 53
Top 5
- Joe Niekro: 3/FL
- Bill Doran: W
- Terry Puhl: 43.1-2
- Dickie Thon: 4/L
Bot 5
- Lonnie Smith: D7
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Andy Van Slyke: 8
- Dane Iorg: S1.2XH(15);1-2#
- Darrell Porter: K/C
Top 6
- Phil Garner: 63
- Jose Cruz: S8
- Ray Knight: 63.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- John Mizerock: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Willie McGee: 6/L
- David Green: 63
- Ozzie Smith: 63
Top 7
- Kevin Bass: 53
- Bill Doran: S9
- Terry Puhl: D9.1-3
- Dickie Thon: 2/FL
- Denny Walling: W
- Jose Cruz: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Ray Knight: 13
Bot 7
- Bill Lyons: 8
- Lonnie Smith: 9
- Ken Oberkfell: 43
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: E9/F.B-2
- John Mizerock: 5/P
- Craig Reynolds: 53
- Bill Doran: K
Bot 8
- Andy Van Slyke: T7
- George Hendrick: 4/L
- Floyd Rayford: K
- Willie McGee: S1.3-H
- David Green: K
Top 9
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Dickie Thon: 63
- Denny Walling: 13
Bot 9
- Ozzie Smith: 43
- Bill Lyons: 63
- Lonnie Smith: 8
Top 10
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Tim Tolman: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63
Bot 10
- Steve Braun: 7
- Andy Van Slyke: HR