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CHW  3
CAL  2
 CLE  7
BOS  2
 DET  4
BAL  0
 MIN 10
@KCR  5
 MIL  8
OAK  7
 WSA  2
@NYY  0
 STL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  2
NYM  0
 PIT  3
PHI  2
(14)		 SDP 10
LAD  4
 ATL  6
@SFG  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,977

 Wednesday, May 20, 1970, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
3
18-17
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  2
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
W: Mike Torrez (4-3), L: Tom Griffin (1-6), S: Chuck Taylor (4)
 Astros
2
19-21
Lost 2
4th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .746              3   0   SB
D Maxvill SS                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .188  .524              2   6   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .313 1.088             13   1   2·2B
J Torre C                     3   0   1   2    1   0  .299  .817              3   0   
J Hague LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .907              0   0   
  V Davalillo PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .850              0   0   
L Lee RF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .690              2   1   
J Javier 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .558              2   7   
M Shannon 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .178              1   1   
M Torrez P                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .586              1   0   
  C Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   9                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: D Allen 2 (7, 1 off T Griffin, 1 off J Ray).
TB: D Allen 5; J Torre; J Javier; J Cardenal; J Hague.
RBI: J Torre 2 (21); D Allen (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Maxvill-D Allen.
E: J Javier (3); J Torre (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cardenal (11, 2nd base off T Griffin/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   0  .289  .860              1   1   SB,GDP
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .726              1   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .699              0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   3   1    1   0  .324  .983              1   0   3·2B,IW
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .640              1   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .331  .844              0   4   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .822             11   0   
D Rader 3B                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .304  .915              1   4   
J Edwards C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .476             11   0   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .297              0   0   
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 4.000              0   0   
  N Miller PH-RF              1   0   1   1    1   0  .232  .691              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    7   2                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn 3 (14, 3 off M Torrez).
IBB: J Wynn (1, by M Torrez).
TB: J Wynn 6; J Alou; N Miller; D Rader.
GIDP: J Morgan (5).
RBI: N Miller (11); J Wynn (31).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (8, 2nd base off M Torrez/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
M Torrez, W (4-3)              8     5   2   1    7   2   0   2.85   34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 5     61    -     1.32   0.29
C Taylor, S (4)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.48    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-1    5.74   0.18
Totals                         9     6   2   1    7   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 6          1-1
M Torrez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, L (1-6)             5.1   4   3   3    2   4   0   6.34   22     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 4     50    -     1.18  -0.14
R Cook                         1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.93    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.88   0.07
J Ray                          2     1   0   0    1   4   0   2.51    8     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.55   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   9   0          36     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Torrez (2; J Wynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 13,977.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Houston Astros                               
1. Jose Cardenal                CF       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Dal Maxvill                  SS       2. Jesus Alou                   RF
3. Dick Allen                   1B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Joe Torre                     C       4. Tommy Davis                  LF
5. Joe Hague                    LF       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Leron Lee                    RF       6. Joe Pepitone                 1B
7. Julian Javier                2B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Mike Shannon                 3B       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Mike Torrez                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 12- R -19% 49% 1-3 HOU N. Miller C. Taylor Single to RF; Rader Scores/unER; Edwards to 2B
b9 0 12- O 18% 67% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan C. Taylor Flyball: CF
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn C. Taylor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 12- O 16% 83% 2-3 HOU K. Lampard C. Taylor Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 -23 RR 16% 79% 1-1 STL J. Torre T. Griffin Single to RF; Maxvill Scores; Allen Scores

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Cardenal T. Griffin Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL D. Allen T. Griffin Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou M. Torrez Lineout: 2B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Torrez Double to RF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Davis M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Torre T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL J. Hague T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL L. Lee T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Rader M. Torrez Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Javier T. Griffin Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL M. Shannon T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL M. Torrez T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU T. Griffin M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Torrez Walk
b3 1 1-- -7% 37% 0-0 HOU J. Alou M. Torrez Single to RF; Morgan to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO -3% 34% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Torrez Double to RF; Morgan Scores; Alou out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b3 2 -2- O 3% 37% 1-0 HOU T. Davis M. Torrez Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5% 42% 0-1 STL J. Cardenal T. Griffin Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 3% 45% 0-1 STL D. Maxvill T. Griffin Cardenal Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O -5% 40% 0-1 STL D. Maxvill T. Griffin Strikeout
t4 1 -2- R 11% 50% 0-1 STL D. Allen T. Griffin Single to LF; Cardenal Scores
t4 1 1-- 4% 55% 1-1 STL J. Torre T. Griffin Walk; Allen to 2B
t4 1 12- O -3% 51% 1-1 STL J. Hague T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted; Allen to 3B; Torre to 2B
t4 2 -23 O -7% 44% 1-1 STL L. Lee T. Griffin Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Menke M. Torrez Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU J. Pepitone M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Rader M. Torrez Single to 3B
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 STL J. Javier T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 STL M. Shannon T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 STL M. Torrez T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 HOU T. Griffin M. Torrez Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 1-1 HOU J. Morgan M. Torrez Walk
b5 1 1-- -7% 36% 1-1 HOU J. Alou M. Torrez Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1 --3 O 8% 45% 1-1 HOU J. Alou M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --3 -1% 43% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Torrez Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 7% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Davis M. Torrez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 STL J. Cardenal T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 STL D. Maxvill T. Griffin Walk
t6 1 1-- 13% 63% 1-1 STL D. Allen T. Griffin Double to LF; Maxvill to 3B
t6 1 -23 RR 16% 79% 1-1 STL J. Torre T. Griffin Single to RF; Maxvill Scores; Allen Scores
Ron Cook replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- 2% 81% 3-1 STL J. Hague R. Cook Single to 3B; Torre to 2B
t6 1 12- O -3% 78% 3-1 STL L. Lee R. Cook Strikeout
t6 2 12- O -3% 75% 3-1 STL J. Javier R. Cook Single to LF; Torre out at Hm/SS-C; Hague to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 HOU D. Menke M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 75% 1-3 HOU J. Pepitone M. Torrez Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4% 79% 1-3 HOU D. Rader M. Torrez Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 82% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards M. Torrez Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ron Cook facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 81% 3-1 STL M. Shannon R. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 STL M. Torrez R. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 STL J. Cardenal R. Cook Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
Norm Miller pinch hits for Ron Cook (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 1-3 HOU N. Miller M. Torrez Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 13% 85% 1-3 HOU J. Morgan M. Torrez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 HOU J. Alou M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 2-3-4
Jim Ray replaces Jesus Alou (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Norm Miller moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 STL D. Maxvill J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 2% 88% 3-1 STL D. Allen J. Ray Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O -2% 86% 3-1 STL J. Torre J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- 0% 87% 3-1 STL J. Hague J. Ray Walk
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Joe Hague (LF) batting 5th
t8 2 12- O -2% 84% 3-1 STL L. Lee J. Ray Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
Vic Davalillo moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- -10% 74% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn M. Torrez Double to LF
b8 0 -2- O 7% 81% 1-3 HOU T. Davis M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 -2- O 7% 88% 1-3 HOU D. Menke M. Torrez Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O 5% 93% 1-3 HOU J. Pepitone M. Torrez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 STL J. Javier J. Ray Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 STL M. Shannon J. Ray Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-1 STL M. Torrez J. Ray Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 1-3 HOU D. Rader M. Torrez Walk
Chuck Taylor replaces Mike Torrez pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- -14% 68% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards C. Taylor Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rader to 2B; Edwards to 1B
b9 0 12- R -19% 49% 1-3 HOU N. Miller C. Taylor Single to RF; Rader Scores/unER; Edwards to 2B
b9 0 12- O 18% 67% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan C. Taylor Flyball: CF
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 2nd
b9 1 12- O 16% 83% 2-3 HOU K. Lampard C. Taylor Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn C. Taylor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

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