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CAL  5
BAL  0
 TEX  4
@DET  3
(11)		 TEX  6
@DET  0
 KCR 12
CHW  2
 TOR  6
@MIL  1
 MIN 14
CLE 10
 BOS  1
@OAK  0
 SEA  5
NYY  3
 MON  6
@ATL  4
 SDP 11
@CHC  8
 PIT 12
@CIN  1
 PIT 10
@CIN  6
 HOU  5
STL  4
 NYM  3
SFG  2
 PHI  8
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,949

 Friday, August 5, 1977, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Cardinals
4
59-49
Lost 1
4th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  6  1
Astros          0  1  2   0  2  0   0  0  X    5  7  0
W: J.R. Richard (10-9), L: John Denny (7-3), S: Joe Sambito (4)
 Astros
5
51-58
Won 2
3rd, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .267  .672              0   0   SB,CS
G Templeton SS                4   0   1   1    0   1  .325  .777              3   5   CS
J Mumphrey RF                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .321  .868              1   0   SB
T Simmons C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .326  .943              5   0   HR
K Hernandez 1B                2   0   1   0    2   1  .305  .868             12   0   CS
T Scott CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .781              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .726              0   0   
  R Freed PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .370 1.017              0   0   
M Tyson 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .223  .613              1   6   
J Denny P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .261              0   1   
  M Phillips PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .188  .496              0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .664              0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .657              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   0    6  10                         24  12
Batting Events
HR: T Simmons (16, off J Richard; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Simmons 4; L Brock 2; K Hernandez; G Templeton; M Tyson.
RBI: L Brock 2 (29); T Simmons (73); G Templeton (51).
2-out RBI: L Brock 2; G Templeton.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tyson-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: G Templeton (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Mumphrey (10, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson); L Brock (21, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).
CS: G Templeton (16, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson); L Brock (17, 2nd base by J Sambito/J Ferguson); K Hernandez (5, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .639              2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .233  .579              3   0   GDP
C Cedeno CF                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .227  .674              4   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   2   4    0   0  .289  .845              3   0   2·2B
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .839              0   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .254  .807             11   4   
A Howe 3B                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .767              0   1   2B
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .521              3   0   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .548              1   0   
  J Sambito P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .364              0   0   
Totals                       31   5   7   0    1   5                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Watson 2 (26, 2 off J Denny); A Howe (16, off J Denny).
TB: B Watson 4; A Howe 2; C Cedeno 2; J Cruz; T Puhl.
GIDP: K Boswell (3).
RBI: B Watson 4 (69); A Howe (31).
2-out RBI: B Watson 4; A Howe.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.

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
J Denny, L (7-3)               6     6   5   3    1   3   0   3.61   26     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1· 6     46    -     0.84  -0.34
R Eastwick                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.65    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.64   0.06
Totals                         8     7   5   3    1   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 7           -  
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 Richard, W (10-9)            6.2   6   4   4    4   8   1   3.05   28     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 1· 6     50    -     1.18  -0.09
J Sambito, S (4)               2.1   0   0   0    2   2   0   1.98    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.47   0.31
Totals                         9     6   4   4    6  10   1          36     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 6          1-0
Balks: J Sambito (1).
WP: J Richard (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 23,949.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Terry Puhl                   LF
2. Garry Templeton              SS       2. Ken Boswell                  2B
3. Jerry Mumphrey               RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Keith Hernandez              1B       5. Jose Cruz                    RF
6. Tony Scott                   CF       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Art Howe                     3B
8. Mike Tyson                   2B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. John Denny                    P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RR 25% 67% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Double to RF; Puhl Scores/unER; Cedeno Scores/unER
b5 2 12- RR 18% 89% 3-2 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Double to LF; Boswell Scores; Cedeno Scores
t7 2 -23 RR -14% 76% 2-5 STL L. Brock J. Richard Single to CF; Tyson Scores; Phillips Scores
b2 2 1-- R 13% 53% 0-1 HOU A. Howe J. Denny Double to LF; Ferguson Scores
t3 2 -2- R -12% 40% 1-1 STL G. Templeton J. Richard Single to CF; Brock Scores

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Richard Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Richard Groundout: P unassisted
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey J. Richard Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU K. Boswell J. Denny Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny 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' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Richard Home Run
t2 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Richard Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 38% 1-0 STL T. Scott J. Richard Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 4% 42% 1-0 STL K. Reitz J. Richard Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 STL K. Reitz J. Richard Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Ferguson J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- R 13% 53% 0-1 HOU A. Howe J. Denny Double to LF; Ferguson Scores
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 STL M. Tyson J. Richard Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 STL J. Denny J. Richard Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 STL L. Brock J. Richard Single to CF
t3 2 1-- -1% 52% 1-1 STL G. Templeton J. Richard Brock Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R -12% 40% 1-1 STL G. Templeton J. Richard Single to CF; Brock Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 42% 2-1 STL J. Mumphrey J. Richard Templeton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 HOU J. Richard J. Denny Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Denny Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 1B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 39% 1-2 HOU K. Boswell J. Denny Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- 3% 42% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny Single to CF; Puhl to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 25% 67% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Double to RF; Puhl Scores/unER; Cedeno Scores/unER
b3 2 -2- O -3% 64% 3-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 59% 2-3 STL J. Mumphrey J. Richard Walk
t4 0 1-- -3% 56% 2-3 STL T. Simmons J. Richard Mumphrey Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- -4% 51% 2-3 STL T. Simmons J. Richard Walk
t4 0 12- -10% 41% 2-3 STL K. Hernandez J. Richard Walk; Mumphrey to 3B; Simmons to 2B
t4 0 123 O 9% 50% 2-3 STL T. Scott J. Richard Popfly: SS
t4 1 123 O 10% 60% 2-3 STL K. Reitz J. Richard Strikeout
t4 2 123 O 10% 70% 2-3 STL M. Tyson J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 HOU J. Ferguson J. Denny Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 HOU A. Howe J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 2-3 STL J. Denny J. Richard Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 2-3 STL L. Brock J. Richard Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 2-3 STL G. Templeton J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 HOU J. Richard J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Denny Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- 1% 70% 3-2 HOU K. Boswell J. Denny Walk
b5 2 1-- 2% 71% 3-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny Single to LF; Boswell to 2B
b5 2 12- RR 18% 89% 3-2 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Double to LF; Boswell Scores; Cedeno Scores
b5 2 -2- O -1% 88% 5-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-5 STL J. Mumphrey J. Richard Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 STL T. Simmons J. Richard Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 STL K. Hernandez J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 HOU J. Ferguson J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 HOU A. Howe J. Denny Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 STL T. Scott J. Richard Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 STL K. Reitz J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 2-5 STL M. Tyson J. Richard Single to CF
Mike Phillips pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -2% 91% 2-5 STL M. Phillips J. Richard Walk; Tyson to 2B
t7 2 12- -2% 89% 2-5 STL L. Brock J. Richard Wild Pitch; Tyson to 3B; Phillips to 2B
t7 2 -23 RR -14% 76% 2-5 STL L. Brock J. Richard Single to CF; Tyson Scores; Phillips Scores
Joe Sambito replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 4-5 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Rawly Eastwick facing 9-1-2
Rawly Eastwick replaces Mike Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 5-4 HOU J. Sambito R. Eastwick Strikeout
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 5-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Eastwick Single to SS
b7 1 1-- OO -4% 76% 5-4 HOU K. Boswell R. Eastwick Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 4-5 STL G. Templeton J. Sambito Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 4-5 STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito Walk
t8 1 1-- -4% 71% 4-5 STL T. Simmons J. Sambito Balk; Mumphrey to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8% 80% 4-5 STL T. Simmons J. Sambito Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- -2% 77% 4-5 STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito Walk
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 4-5 STL T. Scott J. Sambito Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Rawly Eastwick facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-4 HOU C. Cedeno R. Eastwick Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 HOU B. Watson R. Eastwick Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Eastwick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
Roger Freed pinch hits for Ken Reitz (3B) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 4-5 STL R. Freed J. Sambito Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 4-5 STL M. Tyson J. Sambito Groundout: 1B unassisted
Mike Anderson pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 4-5 STL M. Anderson J. Sambito Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5.

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