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TEX
@BOS		5
3
TEX
@BOS		8
10
BAL
@CAL		7
8
NYY
@KCR		2
8
CHW
@MIL		4
3
DET
@MIN		3
8
CLE
@OAK		0
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@OAK		9
3
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@CHC		5
2
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@HOU		3
1
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@MON		4
0
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@MON		8
1
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@NYM		5
4
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@NYM		4
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@PHI		2
3
ATL
@PIT		3
2
Sunday, May 5, 1974,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 17,266, Time of Game: 1:53
Cardinals
3
14-12
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
1
17-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bob Gibson (2-2)
L: Larry Dierker (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 .809 0.004 0.96 0.063 -0.059 -0.1 2 0 SB
Ted Sizemore 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .753 -0.063 1.07 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 0
   Luis Alvarado SS 2 1 1 0 0 1 .118 .235 0.029 0.61 0.036 -0.007 0.2 0 1
Reggie Smith RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .362 1.007 0.116 0.90 0.169 -0.053 1.1 4 1 HR
Ted Simmons C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .744 -0.056 0.54 0.000 -0.056 -0.8 4 0
Bake McBride CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .317 .789 0.035 0.56 0.067 -0.032 0.1 5 0 2B
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .380 .896 -0.029 0.57 0.024 -0.053 -0.4 2 0
Joe Torre 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .662 -0.092 0.94 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 9 0
Mike Tyson SS-2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .211 .537 0.080 0.79 0.107 -0.027 0.6 1 4
Bob Gibson P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .600 -0.001 0.51 0.018 -0.019 -0.0 0 0
   Mike Garman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 0 4 .212 .545 0.023 0.74 0.484 -0.461 -0.9 27 6
2B: B McBride (3, off L Dierker).
HR: R Smith (6, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Smith 4; B McBride 2; K Reitz; B Gibson; M Tyson; L Alvarado; L Brock.
RBI: R Smith 2 (24); M Tyson (7).
2-out RBI: M Tyson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Smith-J Torre.
Outfield Assists: R Smith (B Gallagher at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: L Brock (18, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mick Kelleher SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .522 -0.072 0.98 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 2 1
   Milt May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .661 -0.186 3.43 0.000 -0.186 -1.1
   Jerry Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Greg Gross RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .358 .855 0.013 0.95 0.070 -0.057 0.3 0 0 SB
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .306 .884 -0.027 1.02 0.050 -0.076 -0.4 2 0
Bob Watson LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .340 .864 -0.088 1.34 0.024 -0.112 -0.6 1 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .340 .932 0.023 1.27 0.089 -0.066 0.1 16 0
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 -0.160 1.61 0.000 -0.160 -1.1 6 0
Doug Rader 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .270 .758 -0.076 1.24 0.029 -0.105 -0.4 0 3
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .346 .811 0.033 1.05 0.080 -0.048 0.3 0 4
Larry Dierker P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.070 1.34 0.000 -0.070 -0.5 0 3
   Bob Gallagher PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .160 .422 0.145 2.57 0.145 0.000 1.3
   Larry Milbourne SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .812 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Cliff Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 5 4 .161 .439 -0.477 1.27 0.487 -0.964 -2.9 27 13
TB: L May 2; G Gross; B Gallagher; T Helms.
RBI: B Gallagher (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L May.
Baserunning
SB: G Gross (2, 2nd base off B Gibson/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, W (2-2) 8 5 1 1 5 3 0 4.73 33 66 0.400 1.29 2.5
Mike Garman, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.72 3 0 0 0.077 1.06 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 5 4 0 1.00 36 66 0 0 0.477 0.74 2.9

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, L (2-1) 7 7 3 3 0 3 1 2.09 27 54 -0.059 0.84 0.1
Jerry Johnson 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 6 0 0 0.036 0.24 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 0 4 1 3.00 33 54 0 0 -0.023 1.27 0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 1:53.
Attendance: 17,266.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Lou Brock LF 1 Mick Kelleher SS
2 Ted Sizemore 2B 2 Greg Gross RF
3 Reggie Smith RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Ted Simmons C 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Bake McBride CF 5 Lee May 1B
6 Ken Reitz 3B 6 Johnny Edwards C
7 Joe Torre 1B 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Mike Tyson SS 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Bob Gibson P 9 Larry Dierker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-3 1 1-3 OO HOU M. May B. Gibson 19% 88% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
t6 1-0 0 1-- RR STL R. Smith L. Dierker 17% 88% Home Run; Alvarado Scores
b7 0-3 1 12- R HOU B. Gallagher B. Gibson -14% 70% Single to CF; Rader Scores; Helms to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -2- R STL M. Tyson L. Dierker 11% 59% Single to RF; McBride Scores
b8 1-3 2 1-3 O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 8% 94% Popfly: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock L. Dierker 4% 54% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Sizemore L. Dierker 3% 56% Brock Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O STL T. Sizemore L. Dierker -4% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 1 -2- O STL R. Smith L. Dierker -3% 49% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- O STL T. Simmons L. Dierker -3% 45% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher B. Gibson 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Gross B. Gibson -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson -2% 43% Gross Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 3% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- STL B. McBride L. Dierker 7% 57% Double to RF
t2 0-0 0 -2- O STL K. Reitz L. Dierker -4% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- O STL J. Torre L. Dierker -4% 49% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 -2- R STL M. Tyson L. Dierker 11% 59% Single to RF; McBride Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- STL B. Gibson L. Dierker 2% 61% Single to LF; Tyson to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- O STL L. Brock L. Dierker -4% 57% Popfly: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- HOU L. May B. Gibson -4% 53% Single to CF
b2 0-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 4% 57% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 1-- HOU T. Helms B. Gibson -3% 57% Single to RF; May to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 O HOU L. Dierker B. Gibson 5% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore L. Dierker -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O STL R. Smith L. Dierker -1% 59% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 --- O STL T. Simmons L. Dierker -1% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
Mike Tyson moves from SS to 2B
Luis Alvarado replaces Ted Sizemore (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b3 0-1 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher B. Gibson 3% 61% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 1 --- O HOU G. Gross B. Gibson 2% 63% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 0-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O STL B. McBride L. Dierker -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- STL K. Reitz L. Dierker 2% 64% Single to CF
t4 1-0 1 1-- OO STL J. Torre L. Dierker -5% 59% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O HOU L. May B. Gibson 2% 64% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 1% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O STL M. Tyson L. Dierker -2% 63% Popfly: SS
t5 1-0 1 --- O STL B. Gibson L. Dierker -2% 62% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 --- O STL L. Brock L. Dierker -1% 61% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 3% 64% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- O HOU T. Helms B. Gibson 2% 66% Flyball: RF
b5 0-1 2 --- O HOU L. Dierker B. Gibson 2% 68% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- STL L. Alvarado L. Dierker 4% 71% Single to LF
t6 1-0 0 1-- RR STL R. Smith L. Dierker 17% 88% Home Run; Alvarado Scores
t6 3-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons L. Dierker -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- O STL B. McBride L. Dierker -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- O STL K. Reitz L. Dierker -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher B. Gibson 2% 89% Flyball: LF
b6 0-3 1 --- HOU G. Gross B. Gibson -3% 86% Single to RF
b6 0-3 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 3% 89% Flyball: LF
b6 0-3 2 1-- HOU B. Watson B. Gibson -2% 87% Walk; Gross to 2B
b6 0-3 2 12- O HOU L. May B. Gibson 5% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- O STL J. Torre L. Dierker -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-0 1 --- O STL M. Tyson L. Dierker -1% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 3-0 2 --- O STL B. Gibson L. Dierker -0% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
b7 0-3 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 2% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 0-3 1 --- HOU D. Rader B. Gibson -3% 89% Walk
b7 0-3 1 1-- HOU T. Helms B. Gibson -5% 84% Walk; Rader to 2B
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
b7 0-3 1 12- R HOU B. Gallagher B. Gibson -14% 70% Single to CF; Rader Scores; Helms to 3B
Milt May pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (SS) batting 1st
b7 1-3 1 1-3 OO HOU M. May B. Gibson 19% 88% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jerry Johnson facing 1-2-3
Jerry Johnson replaces Milt May (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Larry Milbourne replaces Bob Gallagher (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 3-1 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Johnson -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-1 1 --- O STL L. Alvarado J. Johnson -1% 86% Strikeout
t8 3-1 2 --- O STL R. Smith J. Johnson -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
b8 1-3 0 --- O HOU G. Gross B. Gibson 4% 90% Flyball: CF
b8 1-3 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson -5% 85% Walk
b8 1-3 1 1-- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 5% 90% Flyball: CF
b8 1-3 2 1-- HOU L. May B. Gibson -5% 85% Single to CF; Cedeno to 3B
b8 1-3 2 1-3 O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 8% 94% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jerry Johnson facing 4-5-6
t9 3-1 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Johnson -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t9 3-1 1 --- O STL B. McBride J. Johnson -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-1 2 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Johnson -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Mike Garman facing 7-8-9
Mike Garman replaces Bob Gibson pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 0 --- O HOU D. Rader M. Garman 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-3 1 --- O HOU T. Helms M. Garman 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne (SS) batting 9th
b9 1-3 2 --- O HOU C. Johnson M. Garman 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

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