June 7, 1975 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
KCR 3 BOS 3
MIN 1 CAL 5
MIL 2 NYY 6
@CHW 3 TEX 5
@CLE 4
(12) DET 3
@OAK 0 CIN 8
CHC 1 STL 5
@HOU 1 ATL 7
@NYM 3 PHI 4
LAD 0 PIT 7
SFG 6

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,990

Saturday, June 7, 1975
Time of Game: 2:00

Cardinals

24-25

Won 5

5th, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  3  1    5  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  1

W: L McGlothen (6-4), L: D Roberts (3-7)

Astros

20-38

Lost 7

6th, 14 GB

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .809    0    2   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .641    0    1   5   
W Davis RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .696    0    3   0   2B
R Smith 1B                    2   2   1   0    2   0  .347 1.082    0   11   1   2B
  R Fairly 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .837    0    0   1   
T Simmons C                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .283  .769    0    5   0   2B,IW
L Melendez CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .666    0    1   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .682    0    0   1   
M Guerrero SS                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .538    0    3   5   
L McGlothen P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   SH
Totals                       34   5   7   5    5   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: T Simmons (5, off D Roberts); W Davis (10, off D Roberts); R Smith (9, off D Roberts).

SH: L McGlothen (3, off D Roberts).

IBB: T Simmons (6, by D Roberts).

TB: W Davis 3; R Smith 2; T Simmons 2; K Reitz; L Melendez; T Sizemore.

RBI: T Simmons 2 (35); K Reitz (21); L Melendez (14); T Sizemore (18).

2-out RBI: T Simmons 2; K Reitz; L Melendez; T Sizemore.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Guerrero-R Smith.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .682    0    0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .688    0    0   3   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .264  .727    0    1   0   2B
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .335  .899    0   13   2   IW
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .717    0    5   0   
M May C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .565    0    3   1   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .667    0    0   2   GDP
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .428    0    3   3   
D Roberts P                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .087  .217    0    2   4   2B
Totals                       32   1   6   1    3   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: D Roberts (1, off L McGlothen); C Cedeno (15, off L McGlothen).

IBB: B Watson (4, by L McGlothen).

TB: D Roberts 2; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; G Gross; M May; R Metzger.

GIDP: D Rader (5).

RBI: C Cedeno (21).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

PB: M May (10).

E: R Metzger (13).

PITCHING

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
L McGlothen, W (6-4)           9     6   1   1    3   3   0   3.86   35     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 6     71    -     1.30   0.29
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 6           -

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 Roberts, L (3-7)             9     7   5   5    5   3   0   3.50   40     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 0· 7     51    -     1.02  -0.21
Totals                         9     7   5   5    5   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Roberts (3; T Simmons); L McGlothen (3; B Watson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 2:00.

Attendance: 13,990.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Houston Astros                       
1. L Brock              LF    1. G Gross              LF 
2. T Sizemore           2B    2. R Metzger            SS 
3. W Davis              RF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. R Smith              1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. T Simmons            C     5. J Cruz               RF 
6. L Melendez           CF    6. M May                C  
7. K Reitz              3B    7. D Rader              3B 
8. M Guerrero           SS    8. T Helms              2B 
9. L McGlothen          P     9. D Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  1-1  12-      39%  88% T Simmons       D Roberts       Double to LF; Davis Scores; Smith Scores; Simmons to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 6   1  1-0  12-     -27%  29% C Cedeno        L McGlothen     Double to LF; Gross Scores; Metzger to 3B
   b 6   1  1-1  123      11%  40% J Cruz          L McGlothen     Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
   t 2   2  0-0  --3      10%  60% K Reitz         D Roberts       Single to RF; Smith Scores
   b 6   2  1-1  123      10%  50% M May           L McGlothen     Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  T Sizemore      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  C Cedeno        Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Watson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  R Smith         Walk
          1--      57%  T Simmons       Passed Ball; Smith to 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P; Smith to 3B
   O      --3      49%  L Melendez      Flyball: 2B
   R      --3      60%  K Reitz         Single to RF; Smith Scores
   O      1--      58%  M Guerrero      Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  M May           Single to CF
   OO     1--      63%  D Rader         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      61%  L McGlothen     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      59%  L Brock         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      58%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      61%  T Helms         Flyball: SS
          ---      56%  D Roberts       Double to LF
   O      -2-      60%  G Gross         Groundout: P-2B-1B; Roberts to 3B
   O      --3      64%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
          ---      68%  W Davis         Single to RF
   O      1--      66%  R Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B; Davis to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  T Simmons       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      59%  L Melendez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      62%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      64%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  K Reitz         Flyball: RF
          ---      66%  M Guerrero      Walk
   O      1--      63%  L McGlothen     Strikeout
   O      1--      61%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  M May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  T Helms         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      64%  W Davis         Flyball: RF
          ---      67%  R Smith         Double to LF
          -2-      68%  T Simmons       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      63%  L Melendez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  D Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      63%  G Gross         Walk
          1--      56%  R Metzger       Single to RF; Gross to 2B
   R      12-      29%  C Cedeno        Double to LF; Gross Scores; Metzger to 3B
          -23      29%  B Watson        Intentional Walk
   O      123      40%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
   O      123      50%  M May           Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  K Reitz         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      44%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  L McGlothen     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  D Rader         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      48%  T Helms         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  D Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  L Brock         Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      48%  W Davis         Double to RF
          -2-      49%  R Smith         Walk
   RR     12-      88%  T Simmons       Double to LF; Davis Scores; Smith Scores; Simmons to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      --3      94%  L Melendez      Single to RF; Simmons Scores
   O      1--      93%  K Reitz         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
                  Ron Fairly replaces Reggie Smith playing 1B batting 4th
          ---      89%  G Gross         Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      96%  C Cedeno        Foul Flyball: C
          1--      93%  B Watson        Single to RF; Metzger to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Cruz          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
          ---      98%  M Guerrero      Walk
   O      1--      98%  L McGlothen     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Guerrero to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  L Brock         Flyball: RF; Guerrero to 3B
   R      --3      99%  T Sizemore      Single to CF; Guerrero Scores
          1--      99%  W Davis         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sizemore to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Fairly        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  M May           Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  D Rader         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     100%  T Helms         Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197506070

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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