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TEX 11
@BAL  0
 BOS 15
KCR  6
 CAL  5
NYY  4
(11)		 CLE  7
MIN  4
 CHW  2
@MIL  0
 OAK  2
DET  1
(12)		 CHC  3
ATL  2
 CIN  6
PHI  5
(15)		 HOU  6
STL  0
 LAD  2
@NYM  1
 PIT  3
SFG  2
(11)		 MON  3
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,098

 Sunday, August 29, 1976
Time of Game: 2:09
Cardinals
0
55-69
Lost 3
5th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Astros          0  2  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    6  8  0
W: Joe Sambito (2-1), L: Lynn McGlothen (11-12)
 Astros
6
65-68
Won 4
3rd, 19 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .690              0   0   
G Templeton SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .663              3   3   SB,CS
C Chant RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
T Simmons LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .758              3   0   
J Ferguson C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .721              4   0   
H Cruz 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .576              1   1   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .716              9   2   
L Richard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .485              1   4   
L McGlothen P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .387              0   0   
  K Rudolph PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .452              0   0   
  E Solomon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  V Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .586              0   0   
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .499              1   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    1   2                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: J Mumphrey 2; H Cruz; G Templeton.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Hernandez-G Templeton-E Solomon.
E: J Mumphrey (2); E Solomon (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Templeton (6, 2nd base off J Sambito/E Herrmann).
CS: G Templeton (2, 3rd base by J Sambito/E Herrmann).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .296  .719              3   0   SF
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .272  .636              3   3   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .824              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .812             12   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .318  .810              2   0   3B
E Herrmann C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .593              2   1   2B,GDP
J Davanon 2B                  2   2   0   0    2   1  .322  .877              3   3   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .218  .580              0   4   SH
J Sambito P                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .167  .542              0   1   
Totals                       29   6   8   0    6   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Herrmann (10, off E Solomon).
3B: J Cruz (4, off L McGlothen).
SF: G Gross (6, off E Solomon).
SH: R Metzger (6, off E Solomon).
TB: J Cruz 3; B Watson 2; R Metzger 2; E Herrmann 2; J Sambito; E Cabell.
GIDP: E Herrmann (4).
RBI: E Cabell 2 (36); J Sambito (1); G Gross (25); J Cruz (51); R Metzger (24).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; R Metzger; J Sambito.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

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
L McGlothen, L (11-12)         5     6   5   5    3   3   0   3.78   23     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 1· 6     35    -     0.71  -0.26
E Solomon                      2     2   1   0    2   0   0   2.70   10     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.11  -0.01
J Curtis                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.53    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     8   6   5    6   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Sambito, W (2-1)             9     4   0   0    1   2   0   3.21   30     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 4     80    -     0.47   0.23
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   2   0          30     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 7,098.
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. Charlie Chant                RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ted Simmons                  LF       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Joe Ferguson                  C       5. Jose Cruz                    LF
6. Hector Cruz                  3B       6. Ed Herrmann                   C
7. Keith Hernandez              1B       7. Jerry Davanon                2B
8. Lee Richard                  2B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Lynn McGlothen                P       9. Joe Sambito                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- R 17% 76% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b2 2 --3 R 9% 76% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Single to SS; Cruz Scores
b4 2 -23 R 7% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen Single to CF; Davanon Scores; Metzger to 3B; Sambito to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 2 123 RRO 6% 96% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Sambito Scores; Gross to 3B; Cabell out at 2B/RF-1B-2B-1B
t1 1 -2- O 6% 54% 0-0 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Templeton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)

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' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Single to 3B
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Templeton Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 6% 54% 0-0 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Templeton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Sambito Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Sambito Single to 3B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Single to SS
b2 0 1-- R 17% 76% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b2 0 --3 O -4% 72% 1-0 HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --3 O -6% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Davanon L. McGlothen Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --3 R 9% 76% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Single to SS; Cruz Scores
b2 2 1-- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 STL L. Richard J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 STL L. McGlothen J. Sambito Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 77% 0-2 STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito Single to 3B
t3 2 1-- O 2% 79% 0-2 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Baserunner Out Advancing; Mumphrey out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Walk
b3 2 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 STL T. Simmons J. Sambito Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Davanon L. McGlothen Walk
b4 2 1-- 2% 82% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Single to CF; Davanon to 3B; Metzger to 2B/Adv on E8
b4 2 -23 R 7% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen Single to CF; Davanon Scores; Metzger to 3B; Sambito to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 2 -23 0% 89% 3-0 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Walk
b4 2 123 RRO 6% 96% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Sambito Scores; Gross to 3B; Cabell out at 2B/RF-1B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 STL H. Cruz J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 STL L. Richard J. Sambito Flyball: CF
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 STL K. Rudolph J. Sambito Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -0% 98% 0-5 STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Eddie Solomon facing 6-7-8
Eddie Solomon replaces Ken Rudolph (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 5-0 HOU E. Herrmann E. Solomon Double to RF
b6 0 -2- 0% 99% 5-0 HOU J. Davanon E. Solomon Walk
b6 0 12- 0% 99% 5-0 HOU R. Metzger E. Solomon Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Herrmann to 3B; Davanon to 2B
b6 0 123 O -0% 99% 5-0 HOU J. Sambito E. Solomon Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Davanon to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 0% 99% 5-0 HOU G. Gross E. Solomon Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Davanon Scores/unER
b6 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-0 HOU E. Cabell E. Solomon Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL T. Simmons J. Sambito Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 0-6 STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito Walk
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL H. Cruz J. Sambito Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Eddie Solomon facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Solomon Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU B. Watson E. Solomon Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Solomon Walk; Watson to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -0% 100% 6-0 HOU E. Herrmann E. Solomon Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL L. Richard J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
Vic Harris pinch hits for Eddie Solomon (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL V. Harris J. Sambito Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
John Curtis replaces Vic Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU J. Sambito J. Curtis Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 6-0 HOU G. Gross J. Curtis Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 STL C. Chant J. Sambito Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.

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