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CAL  8
@BAL  6
 DET  5
@BOS  3
 CLE  2
CHW  1
(11)		 MIN  2
@NYY  0
 WSA  4
OAK  3
 NYM  5
@CHC  3
 STL  4
@HOU  0
 LAD  4
PIT  2
 SFG  7
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,218

 Thursday, June 6, 1968
Time of Game: 2:01
Cardinals
4
31-21
Won 9
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Bob Gibson (5-5), L: Don Wilson (4-7)
 Astros
0
21-30
Lost 6
9th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .246  .671              1   0   2B
C Flood CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .329  .825              1   0   
R Maris RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .645              4   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .258  .747             13   2   HR
T McCarver C                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .228  .638              4   1   HR
M Shannon 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .747              0   2   
J Javier 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .622              1   6   
D Maxvill SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .223  .563              0   4   
B Gibson P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .301              3   1   
Totals                       34   4   7   0    1  10                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: L Brock (16, off D Wilson).
HR: O Cepeda (7, off D Wilson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T McCarver (4, off D Wilson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: O Cepeda 5; T McCarver 4; L Brock 2; C Flood; R Maris; D Maxvill.
RBI: O Cepeda 2 (27); T McCarver (18); L Brock (12).
2-out RBI: O Cepeda.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Maxvill-J Javier-O Cepeda.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: M Shannon (1st base by D Wilson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .603              2   0   2B
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .698              3   3   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .818              8   0   
L Thomas RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .620              1   0   
J Wynn LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .788              1   0   GDP
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .622              2   1   
J Gotay 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .519              1   2   
J Bateman C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .614              9   1   
D Wilson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .619              0   0   
  I Murrell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .056  .137              0   0   
  W Blasingame P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   1   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .379              0   0   
  T Dukes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Davis (10, off B Gibson).
TB: R Davis 2; R Staub; L Thomas.
GIDP: J Wynn (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
PB: J Bateman (4).
E: D Wilson (2).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gibson, W (5-5)              9     3   0   0    2   5   0   1.52   31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 3     84    -     0.78   0.31
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 3           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, L (4-7)              6     7   4   4    1   9   2   3.80   26     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 1· 7     50    -     0.81  -0.20
W Blasingame                   2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.86    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
T Dukes                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.62    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1  10   2          35     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Wilson (1; M Shannon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 15,218.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Houston Astros                               
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Ron Davis                    CF
2. Curt Flood                   CF       2. Denis Menke                  SS
3. Roger Maris                  RF       3. Rusty Staub                  1B
4. Orlando Cepeda               1B       4. Lee Thomas                   RF
5. Tim McCarver                  C       5. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
6. Mike Shannon                 3B       6. Bob Aspromonte               3B
7. Julian Javier                2B       7. Julio Gotay                  2B
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. John Bateman                  C
9. Bob Gibson                    P       9. Don Wilson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 -2- R 14% 66% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Double to LF; Maxvill Scores
t3 2 1-3 R 11% 76% 1-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Wilson Single to RF; Brock Scores; Maris to 3B
b4 0 --- -8% 66% 0-2 HOU R. Davis B. Gibson Double to LF
t6 0 --- R 8% 90% 2-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Wilson Home Run
b2 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL R. Maris D. Wilson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Davis B. Gibson Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Menke B. Gibson Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Staub B. Gibson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL T. McCarver D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Walk
t2 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Shannon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Shannon to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU L. Thomas B. Gibson Single to CF
b2 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Single to RF
t3 0 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 STL B. Gibson D. Wilson Passed Ball; Maxvill to 2B
t3 0 -2- O -5% 53% 0-0 STL B. Gibson D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 -2- R 14% 66% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Double to LF; Maxvill Scores
t3 1 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Strikeout
t3 2 -2- 1% 65% 1-0 STL R. Maris D. Wilson Single to 2B; Brock to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 11% 76% 1-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Wilson Single to RF; Brock Scores; Maris to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 2-0 STL T. McCarver D. Wilson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Gotay B. Gibson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman B. Gibson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Wilson B. Gibson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Lineout: 2B
t4 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -8% 66% 0-2 HOU R. Davis B. Gibson Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 5% 72% 0-2 HOU D. Menke B. Gibson Lineout: RF
b4 1 -2- O 4% 76% 0-2 HOU R. Staub B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4% 80% 0-2 HOU L. Thomas B. Gibson Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 STL B. Gibson D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 77% 2-0 STL R. Maris D. Wilson Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Gotay B. Gibson Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman B. Gibson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 8% 90% 2-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Wilson Home Run
t6 0 --- R 4% 95% 3-0 STL T. McCarver D. Wilson Home Run
t6 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- -3% 91% 0-4 HOU I. Murrell B. Gibson Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2% 94% 0-4 HOU R. Davis B. Gibson Popfly: 1B
b6 1 1-- O 2% 95% 0-4 HOU D. Menke B. Gibson Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-4 HOU R. Staub B. Gibson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 9-1-2
Wade Blasingame replaces Ivan Murrell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 STL B. Gibson W. Blasingame Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 STL L. Brock W. Blasingame Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 STL C. Flood W. Blasingame Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 HOU L. Thomas B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-4 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Gibson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL R. Maris W. Blasingame Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 STL O. Cepeda W. Blasingame Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 STL T. McCarver W. Blasingame Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 HOU J. Gotay B. Gibson Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 HOU J. Bateman B. Gibson Strikeout
Bob Watson pinch hits for Wade Blasingame (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 HOU B. Watson B. Gibson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Dukes facing 6-7-8
Tom Dukes replaces Bob Watson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL M. Shannon T. Dukes Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL J. Javier T. Dukes Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 STL D. Maxvill T. Dukes Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 HOU R. Davis B. Gibson Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU D. Menke B. Gibson Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 HOU R. Staub B. Gibson Single to CF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU L. Thomas B. Gibson Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.

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