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Scores
Standings
TEX
@BAL		11
0
KCR
@BOS		6
15
NYY
@CAL		4
5		 
(11)
MIN
@CLE		4
7
CHW
@MIL		2
0
DET
@OAK		1
2		 
(12)
ATL
@CHC		2
3
PHI
@CIN		5
6		 
(15)
STL
@HOU		0
6
LAD
@NYM		2
1
SFG
@PIT		2
3		 
(11)
MON
@SDP		3
0
Sunday, August 29, 1976, Astrodome
Attendance: 7,098, 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

St.Louis Cardinals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Mumphrey CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .690 -.027 0.45 .017 -.044 -0.4 0 0
Garry Templeton SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .663 -.044 0.72 .043 -.088 -0.6 3 3 SB,CS
Charlie Chant RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -.028 0.30 .000 -.028 -0.5 1 1
Ted Simmons LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .758 -.034 0.47 .000 -.034 -0.4 3 0
Joe Ferguson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .721 -.022 0.35 .002 -.023 -0.2 4 0
Hector Cruz 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .576 .005 0.24 .013 -.007 -0.2 1 1
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .716 -.027 0.35 .000 -.027 -0.5 9 2
Lee Richard 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .485 -.031 0.44 .000 -.031 -0.5 1 4
Lynn McGlothen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .387 -.015 0.63 .000 -.015 -0.1 0 0
   Ken Rudolph PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .452 -.004 0.17 .000 -.004 -0.1 0 0
   Eddie Solomon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 1
   Vic Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .586 .000 0.02 .000 .000 -0.1 0 0
   John Curtis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .499 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 29 0 4 0 1 2 .138 .305 -.227 0.43 .075 -.301 -3.6 24 12
TB: J Mumphrey 2; H Cruz; G Templeton.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Hernandez-G Templeton-E Solomon.
E: J Mumphrey (2); E Solomon (1).
Outfield Assists: C Chant (E Cabell at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Templeton (6, 2nd base off J Sambito/E Herrmann).
CS: G Templeton (2, 3rd base by J Sambito/E Herrmann).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .296 .719 -.027 0.42 .007 -.034 -0.5 3 0 SF
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .272 .636 .037 0.54 .061 -.024 0.7 3 3
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .824 -.004 0.18 .007 -.012 -0.4 2 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .812 .025 0.37 .040 -.015 0.3 12 0
Jose Cruz LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .318 .810 .160 0.55 .173 -.013 1.6 2 0 3B
Ed Herrmann C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .593 -.044 0.36 .005 -.049 -0.8 2 1 2B,GDP
Jerry DaVanon 2B 2 2 0 0 2 1 .322 .877 -.047 0.42 .008 -.056 -0.3 3 3
Roger Metzger SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .218 .580 .119 0.46 .119 .000 1.9 0 4 SH
Joe Sambito P 3 1 1 1 1 0 .167 .542 .054 0.48 .071 -.018 0.2 0 1
Team Totals 29 6 8 6 6 3 .276 .768 .273 0.42 .491 -.221 2.8 27 12
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.

St.Louis Cardinals

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lynn McGlothen, L (11-12) 5 6 5 5 3 3 0 3.78 23 35 -.265 0.66 -3.0
Eddie Solomon 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 2.70 10 0 0 -.007 0.04 -0.2
John Curtis 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.53 4 0 0 .000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 8 8 6 5 6 3 0 5.62 37 35 0 0 -.272 0.43 -2.8

Houston Astros

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Sambito, W (2-1) 9 4 0 0 1 2 0 3.21 30 80 .229 0.43 3.6
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 30 80 .229 0.42 3.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 1-- R HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen 17% 76% Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b2 1-0 2 --3 R HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen 9% 76% Single to SS; Cruz Scores
b4 2-0 2 -23 R HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen 7% 89% Single to CF; DaVanon Scores; Metzger to 3B; Sambito to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 3-0 2 123 RRO HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen 6% 96% Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Sambito Scores; Gross to 3B; Cabell out at 2B/RF-1B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 6% 53% Templeton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)

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' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- STL G. Templeton J. Sambito -2% 50% Single to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- STL C. Chant J. Sambito -2% 48% Templeton Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 6% 53% Templeton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 1% 54% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen -2% 52% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen -1% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Sambito 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- STL H. Cruz J. Sambito -1% 52% Single to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen 4% 59% Single to SS
b2 0-0 0 1-- R HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen 17% 76% Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b2 1-0 0 --3 O HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen -4% 72% Popfly: 1B
b2 1-0 1 --3 O HOU J. DaVanon L. McGlothen -6% 66% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --3 R HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen 9% 76% Single to SS; Cruz Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen -1% 74% 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 0-2 0 --- O STL L. Richard J. Sambito 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- O STL L. McGlothen J. Sambito 1% 78% Strikeout
t3 0-2 2 --- STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito -1% 77% Single to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-- O STL G. Templeton J. Sambito 2% 79% 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 2-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen -1% 77% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen 1% 78% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen -1% 76% 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 0-2 0 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Sambito 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Sambito 1% 81% 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 2-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen -1% 80% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- O HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen -1% 79% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 2 --- HOU J. DaVanon L. McGlothen 1% 80% Walk
b4 2-0 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen 2% 82% Single to CF; DaVanon to 3B; Metzger to 2B/Adv on E8
b4 2-0 2 -23 R HOU J. Sambito L. McGlothen 7% 89% Single to CF; DaVanon Scores; Metzger to 3B; Sambito to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 3-0 2 -23 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen 0% 89% Walk
b4 3-0 2 123 RRO HOU E. Cabell L. McGlothen 6% 96% 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 0-5 0 --- O STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-5 1 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Sambito 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-5 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito 0% 97% 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 5-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen -0% 97% Popfly: 2B
b5 5-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen -0% 97% Strikeout
b5 5-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen -0% 97% 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 0-5 0 --- O STL L. Richard J. Sambito 1% 98% Flyball: CF
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th
t6 0-5 1 --- O STL K. Rudolph J. Sambito 0% 98% Flyball: RF
t6 0-5 2 --- STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito -0% 98% Single to RF
t6 0-5 2 1-- O STL G. Templeton J. Sambito 1% 98% 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 5-0 0 --- HOU E. Herrmann E. Solomon 0% 99% Double to RF
b6 5-0 0 -2- HOU J. DaVanon E. Solomon 0% 99% Walk
b6 5-0 0 12- HOU R. Metzger E. Solomon 0% 99% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Herrmann to 3B; DaVanon to 2B
b6 5-0 0 123 O HOU J. Sambito E. Solomon -0% 99% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; DaVanon to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b6 5-0 1 123 RO HOU G. Gross E. Solomon 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DaVanon Scores/unER
b6 6-0 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell E. Solomon -0% 99% 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 0-6 0 --- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-6 1 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Sambito 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t7 0-6 2 --- STL J. Ferguson J. Sambito -0% 99% Walk
t7 0-6 2 1-- O STL H. Cruz J. Sambito 0% 100% 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 6-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno E. Solomon -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-0 1 --- HOU B. Watson E. Solomon 0% 100% Single to CF
b7 6-0 1 1-- HOU J. Cruz E. Solomon 0% 100% Walk; Watson to 2B
b7 6-0 1 12- OO HOU E. Herrmann E. Solomon -0% 99% 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 0-6 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 0-6 1 --- O STL L. Richard J. Sambito 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Vic Harris pinch hits for Eddie Solomon (P) batting 9th
t8 0-6 2 --- O STL V. Harris J. Sambito 0% 100% 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 6-0 0 --- O HOU J. DaVanon J. Curtis -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-0 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Curtis -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-0 2 --- HOU J. Sambito J. Curtis 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-0 2 1-- O HOU G. Gross J. Curtis -0% 100% 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 0-6 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-6 1 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Sambito 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-6 2 --- O STL C. Chant J. Sambito 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 6.

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