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BOS  6
OAK  2
 BAL  8
@CHW  0
 DET  5
@KCR  4
(10)		 KCR  3
DET  2
 MIN  7
CLE  5
 NYY  6
SEP  1
 SEP  5
@NYY  1
(13)		 WSA  4
CAL  0
 CAL  8
@WSA  7
 PIT  7
@ATL  1
 STL  6
@HOU  2
 LAD 10
NYM  6
 SDP  5
PHI  2
 SFG 12
MON  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,440

 Monday, September 1, 1969, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
6
72-62
Won 1
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   5  1  0    6  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  6  0
W: Steve Carlton (16-7), L: Don Wilson (16-10), S: Mudcat Grant (3)
 Astros
2
69-64
Lost 2
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   0    1   2  .295  .782              1   0   SB,CS
C Flood CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .719              4   0   
V Davalillo RF                5   1   2   0    0   1  .199  .529              1   0   2B
J Torre C                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .817             10   0   
M Shannon 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .708              2   1   2B
B White 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .605              4   0   
  P Gagliano PH-1B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .539              0   0   
J Javier 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .297  .783              3   0   IW
D Maxvill SS                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .171  .485              2   1   
S Carlton P                   3   1   1   3    0   1  .225  .609              0   0   HR
  M Grant P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .532              0   0   
Totals                       35   6   9   0    4  10                         27   2
Batting Events
2B: V Davalillo (3, off J Billingham); M Shannon (14, off J Billingham).
HR: S Carlton (1, off D Wilson; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: J Javier (8, by W Blasingame).
TB: S Carlton 4; V Davalillo 3; M Shannon 2; D Maxvill 2; B White; J Torre; L Brock.
RBI: S Carlton 3 (7); D Maxvill 2 (29); J Torre (79).
2-out RBI: S Carlton 3; D Maxvill 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (47, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).
CS: L Brock (11, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .237  .756              3   2   SB
J Alou RF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .557              1   0   2B
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .929              3   0   
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .271  .697              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .258  .722              2   2   
D Menke 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .784              6   1   
M Martinez SS                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .304  .706              1   1   
J Edwards C                   2   1   2   1    2   0  .245  .672              9   2   HR
D Wilson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .104  .304              1   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .350              0   0   
  W Blasingame P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Blefary PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .763              0   0   
  R Willis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    7  10                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Alou (12, off S Carlton).
HR: J Edwards (5, off M Grant; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Edwards 5; J Alou 3; T Davis; M Martinez.
RBI: T Davis (81); J Edwards (44).
2-out RBI: T Davis; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (38, 2nd base off S Carlton/J Torre).

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
S Carlton, W (16-7)            6.2   4   1   1    7   7   0   1.84   31     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 4     62    -     1.34   0.33
M Grant, S (3)                 2.1   2   1   1    0   3   1   4.40    9     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 2          1-0    0.32   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   2    7  10   1          40     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0· 6          1-0 
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 (16-10)            6.2   6   5   5    3   8   1   3.88   28     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 6     47    -     1.15  -0.14
J Billingham                   0.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   4.28    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          1-0    0.15  -0.02
W Blasingame                   0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.62    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.18   0.01
R Willis                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4  10   1          39     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 9          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Wilson (13); R Willis (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Blasingame (6; J Javier).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Dezelan, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 21,440.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Houston Astros                               
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Curt Flood                   CF       2. Jesus Alou                   RF
3. Vic Davalillo                RF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Joe Torre                     C       4. Tommy Davis                  LF
5. Mike Shannon                 3B       5. Doug Rader                   3B
6. Bill White                   1B       6. Denis Menke                  1B
7. Julian Javier                2B       7. Marty Martinez               SS
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Steve Carlton                 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
t7 2 123 RR 30% 84% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Single to RF; Shannon Scores; White Scores; Javier to 3B
t7 2 1-3 RRR 14% 97% 2-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Home Run; Javier Scores; Maxvill Scores
b6 2 123 O 10% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson S. Carlton Strikeout
t6 0 1-- O -9% 47% 0-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Wild Pitch; Maxvill out at 3B/C-2B-3B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Davis S. Carlton Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B

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 Looking
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL V. Davalillo D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Strikeout
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 J. Torre D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL B. White D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU T. Davis S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Carlton Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B; Edwards to 2B
b3 1 -2- -2% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Walk
b3 1 12- O 5% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Popfly: SS
b3 2 12- -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Walk; Edwards to 3B; Morgan to 2B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Davis S. Carlton Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 STL V. Davalillo D. Wilson Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 STL J. Torre D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 STL B. White D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Carlton Walk
b5 0 1-- O 4% 43% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson S. Carlton Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-- -5% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Double to LF; Edwards to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 8% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -9% 47% 0-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Wild Pitch; Maxvill out at 3B/C-2B-3B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Walk
t6 2 1-- 2% 48% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Brock Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Wilson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 0-0 HOU T. Davis S. Carlton Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5% 43% 0-0 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Flyball: 1B
b6 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez S. Carlton Single to CF; Davis to 2B
b6 2 12- -4% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Carlton Single; Davis to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b6 2 123 O 10% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 STL V. Davalillo D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 STL J. Torre D. Wilson Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. Wilson Walk
t7 2 1-- 5% 50% 0-0 STL B. White D. Wilson Single to RF; Shannon to 3B
t7 2 1-3 3% 54% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. Wilson Walk; White to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 30% 84% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson Single to RF; Shannon Scores; White Scores; Javier to 3B
t7 2 1-3 RRR 14% 97% 2-0 STL S. Carlton D. Wilson Home Run; Javier Scores; Maxvill Scores
t7 2 --- 0% 97% 5-0 STL L. Brock D. Wilson Single to LF
Jack Billingham replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 STL C. Flood J. Billingham Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -2% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Walk
b7 0 1-- -1% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Morgan Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 2% 97% 0-5 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b7 1 -2- O 1% 98% 0-5 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Popfly: 3B
b7 2 -2- R -2% 96% 0-5 HOU T. Davis S. Carlton Single to LF; Morgan Scores
Mudcat Grant replaces Steve Carlton pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 HOU D. Rader M. Grant Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 STL C. Flood J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 5-1 STL V. Davalillo J. Billingham Double to RF
t8 1 -2- R 1% 99% 5-1 STL J. Torre J. Billingham Single to RF; Davalillo Scores
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 STL M. Shannon J. Billingham Double to RF; Torre to 3B
Wade Blasingame replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th; Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Bill White (1B) batting 6th
t8 1 -23 O -0% 99% 6-1 STL P. Gagliano W. Blasingame Popfly: 1B
t8 2 -23 0% 99% 6-1 STL J. Javier W. Blasingame Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O -0% 98% 6-1 STL D. Maxvill W. Blasingame Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
Phil Gagliano moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 HOU D. Menke M. Grant Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 HOU M. Martinez M. Grant Strikeout
b8 2 --- R -1% 99% 1-6 HOU J. Edwards M. Grant Home Run
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Wade Blasingame (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 HOU C. Blefary M. Grant Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Ron Willis facing 9-1-2
Ron Willis replaces Curt Blefary (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 STL M. Grant R. Willis Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Grant to 1B
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 STL L. Brock R. Willis Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 STL C. Flood R. Willis Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 STL V. Davalillo R. Willis Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Morgan M. Grant Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Alou M. Grant Single to LF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn M. Grant Popfly: 2B
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-6 HOU T. Davis M. Grant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.

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