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Astrodome, Attendance: 14,983 |
Sunday, May 16, 1971 Time of Game: 2:39 |
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Cardinals
4
20-15
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cardinals 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 16 2
Astros 4 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 X 12 17 0
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Astros
12
16-19
Won 1
4th, 10 GB
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Batting Stats
St.Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Brock LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .358 .881 0 0 2B F Linzy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 M Alou CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .318 .758 1 1 A Hrabosky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L Melendez PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .613 0 0 GDP T Simmons C 5 0 2 1 0 0 .336 .862 6 3 2B J Torre 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .346 .931 0 4 D Schofield 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .699 0 0 J Hague 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .223 .674 11 1 HR J Cardenal RF-CF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .197 .637 0 0 GDP T Sizemore SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .527 1 3 J Javier 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .288 .679 5 2 2B J Reuss P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .372 0 0 C Zachary P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0 0 M Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L Lee PH-RF-LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .786 0 0 Totals 41 4 16 0 0 4 24 14
Batting Events
2B: T Simmons (11, off L Dierker); L Brock (8, off L Dierker); J Javier (2, off L Dierker).
HR: J Hague (4, off J Ray; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Hague 5; J Javier 4; L Brock 3; T Simmons 3; J Torre 2; M Alou 2; T Sizemore; L Lee; J Cardenal.
GIDP: J Cardenal (2); L Melendez (2).
RBI: T Simmons (17); J Javier (3); M Alou (16); J Hague (13).
2-out RBI: J Javier; M Alou.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hague-T Simmons-J Torre-T Simmons; J Hague.
PB: T Simmons (7).
E: C Zachary (1); T Sizemore (7).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Metzger SS 5 2 3 1 0 0 .257 .603 0 4 2B J Morgan 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .741 7 3 C Cedeno RF 5 2 2 2 0 2 .200 .572 2 0 2B J Wynn CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .217 .605 5 0 D Menke 1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .242 .631 4 0 2B D Rader 3B 4 2 2 6 0 1 .175 .520 1 1 HR,2B J Alou LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .377 .854 0 0 CS C Geronimo LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .885 2 0 J Hiatt C 4 0 3 0 0 1 .440 1.096 4 0 L Dierker P 2 2 2 0 0 0 .130 .304 2 0 2B,SH J Ray P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 37 12 17 0 3 5 27 8
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (6, off M Drabowsky); R Metzger (4, off J Reuss); L Dierker (1, off M Drabowsky); C Cedeno (5, off C Zachary); D Rader (5, off C Zachary).
HR: D Rader (2, off J Reuss; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: L Dierker (2, off J Reuss).
TB: D Rader 6; R Metzger 4; J Hiatt 3; L Dierker 3; C Cedeno 3; D Menke 2; J Wynn 2; J Alou; C Geronimo.
RBI: D Rader 6 (14); C Cedeno 2 (13); J Wynn (10); D Menke (9); J Alou (5); R Metzger (8).
2-out RBI: D Rader 4.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-J Morgan-D Menke 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Alou (2, 2nd base by C Zachary/T Simmons).
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 J Reuss, L (4-4) 1.1 4 4 4 2 1 1 4.53 10 - · · 2· 1· 1· 4 29 - 1.07 -0.36 C Zachary 2 6 6 5 1 0 0 7.71 11 - · · 2· 2· 0· 6 2-0 0.56 -0.13 M Drabowsky 1.2 4 2 2 0 2 0 5.11 8 - · · 1· 1· 1· 4 1-1 0.03 -0.01 A Hrabosky 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 8 - · · 4· 0· 0· 2 0-0 0.01 0.00 F Linzy 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.53 4 - · · 3· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.00 0.00 Totals 8 17 12 11 3 5 1 41 - · · 12· 4· 2·17 3-1
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA L Dierker, W (6-1) 6 13 3 3 0 4 0 2.29 30 - · · 5· 8· 2·13 38 - 0.74 0.00 J Ray, S (1) 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 2.20 11 - · · 2· 6· 1· 3 0-0 0.03 0.00 Totals 9 16 4 4 0 4 1 41 - · · 7·14· 3·16 -
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 14,983.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
St.Louis Cardinals Houston Astros 1. Lou Brock LF 1. Roger Metzger SS 2. Matty Alou CF 2. Joe Morgan 2B 3. Ted Simmons C 3. Cesar Cedeno RF 4. Joe Torre 3B 4. Jimmy Wynn CF 5. Joe Hague 1B 5. Denis Menke 1B 6. Jose Cardenal RF 6. Doug Rader 3B 7. Ted Sizemore SS 7. Jesus Alou LF 8. Julian Javier 2B 8. Jack Hiatt C 9. Jerry Reuss P 9. Larry Dierker P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b1 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 30% | 87% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Reuss | Home Run; Metzger Scores; Wynn Scores; Menke Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | RR | 9% | 92% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Rader | C. Zachary | Double to LF; Menke Scores; Cedeno Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | 9% | 70% | 2-4 | STL | J. Cardenal | L. Dierker | Popfly: 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 8% | 78% | 2-4 | STL | T. Sizemore | L. Dierker | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t3 | 0 | -2- | -7% | 69% | 1-4 | STL | M. Alou | L. Dierker | Single to RF; Brock to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | STL | L. Brock | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | STL | M. Alou | L. Dierker | Lineout: P | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 52% | 0-0 | STL | T. Simmons | L. Dierker | Single to RF | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | STL | J. Torre | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 6% | 61% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | J. Reuss | Double to RF | ||
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 57% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Reuss | Lineout: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Cedeno | J. Reuss | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Reuss | Walk | ||
| b1 | 2 | 12- | 3% | 57% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Reuss | Walk; Metzger to 3B; Wynn to 2B | ||
| b1 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 30% | 87% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Reuss | Home Run; Metzger Scores; Wynn Scores; Menke Scores | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 87% | 4-0 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Reuss | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 0-4 | STL | J. Hague | L. Dierker | Strikeout Looking | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -2% | 87% | 0-4 | STL | J. Cardenal | L. Dierker | Single to 3B | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 88% | 0-4 | STL | T. Sizemore | L. Dierker | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | R | -7% | 82% | 0-4 | STL | J. Javier | L. Dierker | Double to RF; Cardenal Scores | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 84% | 1-4 | STL | J. Reuss | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2% | 86% | 4-1 | HOU | J. Hiatt | J. Reuss | Single to CF | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 85% | 4-1 | HOU | L. Dierker | J. Reuss | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 88% | 4-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | J. Reuss | Single to CF; Hiatt to 3B | ||
| Chris Zachary replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -6% | 82% | 4-1 | HOU | J. Morgan | C. Zachary | Double Play: Flyball: 1B-C-3B-C | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -6% | 77% | 1-4 | STL | L. Brock | L. Dierker | Double to LF | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | -7% | 69% | 1-4 | STL | M. Alou | L. Dierker | Single to RF; Brock to 3B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 4% | 73% | 1-4 | STL | T. Simmons | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brock Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | -7% | 66% | 2-4 | STL | J. Torre | L. Dierker | Single to CF; Simmons to 3B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | -4% | 61% | 2-4 | STL | J. Hague | L. Dierker | Single to P; Simmons stays at 3B; Torre to 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | 9% | 70% | 2-4 | STL | J. Cardenal | L. Dierker | Popfly: 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 8% | 78% | 2-4 | STL | T. Sizemore | L. Dierker | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Chris Zachary facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 83% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | C. Zachary | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 0 | -2- | 2% | 85% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Wynn | C. Zachary | Passed Ball; Cedeno to 3B | ||
| b3 | 0 | --3 | O | -3% | 82% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Wynn | C. Zachary | Popfly: 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | 1% | 83% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Menke | C. Zachary | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | RR | 9% | 92% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Rader | C. Zachary | Double to LF; Menke Scores; Cedeno Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | R | 3% | 95% | 6-2 | HOU | J. Alou | C. Zachary | Single to CF; Rader Scores | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 94% | 7-2 | HOU | J. Hiatt | C. Zachary | Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 7-2 | HOU | J. Hiatt | C. Zachary | Single (LF-CF); Hiatt out at 2B/CF-2B | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -2% | 92% | 2-7 | STL | J. Javier | L. Dierker | Single to LF | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 94% | 2-7 | STL | C. Zachary | L. Dierker | Flyball: RF | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1% | 95% | 2-7 | STL | L. Brock | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1% | 96% | 2-7 | STL | M. Alou | L. Dierker | Groundout: P unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Chris Zachary facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1% | 97% | 7-2 | HOU | L. Dierker | C. Zachary | Single to SS; Dierker to 2B/Adv on E6 | ||
| b4 | 0 | -2- | 0% | 97% | 7-2 | HOU | R. Metzger | C. Zachary | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b4 | 0 | 12- | O | 0% | 97% | 7-2 | HOU | J. Morgan | C. Zachary | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Metzger to 2B; Dierker to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | RR | 2% | 99% | 7-2 | HOU | C. Cedeno | C. Zachary | Single to LF; Dierker Scores; Metzger Scores/unER; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw | |
| Moe Drabowsky replaces Chris Zachary pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 0% | 99% | 9-2 | HOU | J. Wynn | M. Drabowsky | Single to CF; Cedeno Scores | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 0% | 100% | 10-2 | HOU | D. Menke | M. Drabowsky | Double to RF; Wynn Scores | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 11-2 | HOU | D. Rader | M. Drabowsky | Strikeout Looking | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 11-2 | HOU | J. Alou | M. Drabowsky | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 11. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-11, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Cesar Geronimo replaces Jesus Alou playing LF batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | -0% | 99% | 2-11 | STL | T. Simmons | L. Dierker | Double to LF | ||
| t5 | 0 | -2- | -1% | 99% | 2-11 | STL | J. Torre | L. Dierker | Single to LF; Simmons to 3B | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 1% | 99% | 2-11 | STL | J. Hague | L. Dierker | Lineout: 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1% | 100% | 2-11 | STL | J. Cardenal | L. Dierker | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 11. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cardinals' Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 11-2 | HOU | J. Hiatt | M. Drabowsky | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 0% | 100% | 11-2 | HOU | L. Dierker | M. Drabowsky | Double to RF | ||
| b5 | 1 | -2- | R | 0% | 100% | 11-2 | HOU | R. Metzger | M. Drabowsky | Single to RF; Dierker Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 0% | 100% | 12-2 | HOU | J. Morgan | M. Drabowsky | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-12, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-12 | STL | T. Sizemore | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 0% | 100% | 2-12 | STL | J. Javier | L. Dierker | Single to RF | ||
| Leron Lee pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-12 | STL | L. Lee | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 100% | 2-12 | STL | L. Brock | L. Dierker | Single to CF; Javier to 3B | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -0% | 100% | 2-12 | STL | M. Alou | L. Dierker | Single to CF; Brock to 3B; Javier Scores | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | 0% | 100% | 3-12 | STL | T. Simmons | L. Dierker | Wild Pitch; Alou to 2B | ||
| t6 | 2 | -23 | O | 0% | 100% | 3-12 | STL | T. Simmons | L. Dierker | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-3, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Al Hrabosky replaces Matty Alou (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Cardenal moves from RF to CF; Leron Lee moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | A. Hrabosky | Strikeout Looking | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-3 | HOU | J. Wynn | A. Hrabosky | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-3 | HOU | D. Menke | A. Hrabosky | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-12, Astros' Jim Ray facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jim Ray replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-12 | STL | J. Torre | J. Ray | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | R | -0% | 100% | 3-12 | STL | J. Hague | J. Ray | Home Run | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | J. Cardenal | J. Ray | Lineout: 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | T. Sizemore | J. Ray | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | J. Javier | J. Ray | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-4, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Dick Schofield replaces Joe Torre playing 3B batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | D. Rader | A. Hrabosky | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | C. Geronimo | A. Hrabosky | Single to CF | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | J. Hiatt | A. Hrabosky | Single to CF; Geronimo to 2B | ||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | J. Ray | A. Hrabosky | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | R. Metzger | A. Hrabosky | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-12, Astros' Jim Ray facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | -0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | L. Lee | J. Ray | Single to RF | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | L. Brock | J. Ray | Flyball: LF | |
| Luis Melendez pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | L. Melendez | J. Ray | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-4, Cardinals' Frank Linzy facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Frank Linzy replaces Lou Brock (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Leron Lee moves from RF to LF; Luis Melendez moves from PH to CF; Jose Cardenal moves from CF to RF | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | J. Morgan | F. Linzy | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | C. Cedeno | F. Linzy | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | J. Wynn | F. Linzy | Single to LF | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | HOU | D. Menke | F. Linzy | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-12, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | T. Simmons | J. Ray | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | D. Schofield | J. Ray | Flyball: CF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-12 | STL | J. Hague | J. Ray | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 12. | |||||||||||
Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197105160
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- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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