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BAL  3
TEX  0
 BOS  9
KCR  4
 NYY  5
@CAL  0
(15)		 CLE  7
MIN  3
 CHW  5
@MIL  2
 DET  8
@OAK  1
 CHC  9
ATL  4
 CIN  4
PHI  1
 HOU  2
STL  1
 LAD  5
@NYM  2
 PIT  5
SFG  2
 SDP  2
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,229

 Friday, August 27, 1976
Time of Game: 2:14
Cardinals
1
55-67
Lost 1
4th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  5  0
W: Bo McLaughlin (2-2), L: Eric Rasmussen (5-10)
 Astros
2
63-68
Won 2
4th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .682              4   0   2B,CS
G Templeton SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .636              1   2   
L Brock LF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .296  .707              1   0   2·SB
T Simmons C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .289  .763              3   1   
W Crawford RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .317  .842              4   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .736              7   1   
D Kessinger 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .640              3   2   
H Cruz 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .580              0   2   
E Rasmussen P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .392              1   0   
  V Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .589              0   0   
  B Greif P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077              0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    3   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Mumphrey (11, off B McLaughlin).
TB: L Brock 2; J Mumphrey 2; G Templeton; T Simmons.
RBI: L Brock (52).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock 2 (46, 2nd base off B McLaughlin/E Herrmann).
CS: J Mumphrey (2, 2nd base by B McLaughlin/E Herrmann).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .725              1   0   SH
E Cabell 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .275  .642              0   4   2·SB,CS
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .823              3   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .296  .809             11   2   2B,IW
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .315  .802              3   0   SB
E Herrmann C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .592              4   1   
J Davanon 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .329  .892              2   6   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .579              1   0   GDP
B McLaughlin P                2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .083              2   0   
Totals                       26   2   5   0    5   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (24, off E Rasmussen).
SH: G Gross (5, off B Greif).
IBB: B Watson (6, by A Hrabosky).
TB: E Cabell 2; B Watson 2; J Cruz; C Cedeno.
GIDP: R Metzger (10).
RBI: B Watson 2 (79).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: E Herrmann (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell 2 (27, 3rd base off E Rasmussen/T Simmons, 2nd base off A Hrabosky/T Simmons); C Cedeno (42, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/T Simmons); J Cruz (22, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/T Simmons).
CS: E Cabell (5, 2nd base by E Rasmussen/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
E Rasmussen, L (5-10)          6     5   2   2    1   3   0   3.48   23     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 5     56    -     0.95  -0.02
B Greif                        1.1   0   0   0    3   0   0   4.78    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.00
A Hrabosky                     0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.86    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.34   0.06
Totals                         8     5   2   2    5   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·12· 0· 5          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B McLaughlin, W (2-2)          9     5   1   0    3   4   0   2.40   34     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 5     76    -     1.39   0.53
Totals                         9     5   1   0    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Greif (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Hrabosky (8; B Watson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 10,229.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Houston Astros                               
1. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Garry Templeton              SS       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Lou Brock                    LF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Willie Crawford              RF       5. Jose Cruz                    LF
6. Keith Hernandez              1B       6. Ed Herrmann                   C
7. Don Kessinger                2B       7. Jerry Davanon                2B
8. Hector Cruz                  3B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Eric Rasmussen                P       9. Bo McLaughlin                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 -23 RR 12% 85% 0-0 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Double to RF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno Scores
t6 1 -2- R -11% 68% 0-2 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Single to CF; Templeton Scores/unER
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 12- O 7% 69% 1-2 STL W. Crawford B. McLaughlin Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 7% 76% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey B. McLaughlin Double to LF
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Groundout: 1B-P; Mumphrey to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 54% 0-0 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross E. Rasmussen Strikeout
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Rasmussen Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Rasmussen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL W. Crawford B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger B. McLaughlin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Single to LF
b2 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU E. Herrmann E. Rasmussen Cruz Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Herrmann E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF; Cruz to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Davanon E. Rasmussen Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL H. Cruz B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL E. Rasmussen B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey B. McLaughlin Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Mumphrey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU B. McLaughlin E. Rasmussen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Gross E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Single to CF
t4 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 STL W. Crawford B. McLaughlin Walk; Simmons to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Single to RF
b4 0 1-- 7% 67% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Rasmussen Single to CF; Cabell to 2B
b4 0 12- 7% 74% 0-0 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Cedeno Steals 2B; Cabell Steals 3B
b4 0 -23 RR 12% 85% 0-0 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Double to RF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno Scores
b4 0 -2- 1% 87% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Walk
b4 0 12- O -3% 83% 2-0 HOU E. Herrmann E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 12- O -3% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Davanon E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
b4 2 12- O -2% 79% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger E. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 STL D. Kessinger B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 STL H. Cruz B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 STL E. Rasmussen B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 HOU B. McLaughlin E. Rasmussen Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 HOU G. Gross E. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 0-2 STL J. Mumphrey B. McLaughlin Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -4% 81% 0-2 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Single to CF
t6 1 1-- -2% 79% 0-2 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Passed Ball; Templeton to 2B
t6 1 -2- R -11% 68% 0-2 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Single to CF; Templeton Scores/unER
t6 1 1-- -3% 65% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Brock Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- -3% 62% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Walk
t6 1 12- O 7% 69% 1-2 STL W. Crawford B. McLaughlin Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 7% 76% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 1-2 STL D. Kessinger B. McLaughlin Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 1-2 STL H. Cruz B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
Vic Harris pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 2% 81% 1-2 STL V. Harris B. McLaughlin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bill Greif facing 6-7-8
Bill Greif replaces Vic Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 80% 2-1 HOU E. Herrmann B. Greif Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 2% 81% 2-1 HOU J. Davanon B. Greif Walk
b7 1 1-- OO -4% 78% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger B. Greif Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 83% 1-2 STL J. Mumphrey B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 86% 1-2 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 83% 1-2 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Single to SS
t8 2 1-- -3% 81% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Brock Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 1-2 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bill Greif facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 2% 90% 2-1 HOU B. McLaughlin B. Greif Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 90% 2-1 HOU G. Gross B. Greif Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; McLaughlin to 2B
b8 1 -2- 2% 92% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Greif Wild Pitch; McLaughlin to 3B
b8 1 --3 0% 92% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Greif Walk
Al Hrabosky replaces Bill Greif pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 O -4% 89% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno A. Hrabosky Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 1-3 0% 89% 2-1 HOU B. Watson A. Hrabosky Cabell Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 0% 89% 2-1 HOU B. Watson A. Hrabosky Intentional Walk
b8 2 123 O -3% 86% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz A. Hrabosky Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 1-2 STL W. Crawford B. McLaughlin Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 STL D. Kessinger B. McLaughlin Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

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