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BAL  4
CLE  1
 CHW  4
MIL  1
 KCR  6
@MIN  3
 NYY  5
BOS  2
 OAK  1
CAL  0
(20)		 DET  1
@WSA  0
(11)		 CIN  6
NYM  4
 SFG  7
@LAD  4
 MON  3
@PHI  0
 PIT 11
ATL  2
 SDP  1
CHC  0
 SDP  7
CHC  2
 STL  5
HOU  2
 STL  9
HOU  5
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Busch Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Friday, July 9, 1971
Time of Game: 2:02
Astros
2
43-41
Lost 2
3rd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Cardinals       2  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  X    5  6  0
W: Steve Carlton (12-5), L: Ken Forsch (5-2)
 Cardinals
5
43-42
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .217  .551              1   0   
  D Lemaster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .254  .716              4   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .251  .688              3   0   
B Watson LF-1B                3   0   1   1    1   2  .294  .766              3   0   
D Menke 1B-SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .632              5   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .637              0   2   
J Wynn RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .618              0   0   
J Hiatt C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .781              7   0   
K Forsch P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .042  .122              0   1   
  J Alou PH-LF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .766              1   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    4   9                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: J Morgan; B Watson; J Alou; J Hiatt; C Cedeno.
GIDP: D Menke (11).
RBI: B Watson (36); C Cedeno (37).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-J Morgan-B Watson.
E: B Watson (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Watson (1st base by S Carlton).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .338  .847              2   0   
M Alou RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .313  .750              2   0   3B
  L Melendez PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .558              1   0   
T Simmons C                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .289  .764              9   0   SF
J Torre 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .358  .948              1   0   2B
J Hague 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .713              6   1   
J Cruz CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .129  .521              2   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .260  .638              3   2   
D Maxvill SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .234  .619              1   2   GDP
S Carlton P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .486              0   1   SH
Totals                       28   5   6   0    5   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Torre (14, off K Forsch).
3B: M Alou (3, off K Forsch).
SF: T Simmons (5, off K Forsch).
SH: S Carlton (5, off K Forsch).
TB: M Alou 3; L Brock 2; J Torre 2; D Maxvill 2.
GIDP: D Maxvill (5).
RBI: M Alou (33); L Brock (29); T Simmons (36); J Torre (61).
2-out RBI: J Torre; L Brock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Maxvill-T Sizemore-J Hague.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Forsch, L (5-2)              6     6   5   4    2   5   0   2.32   27     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 6     45    -     0.74  -0.34
D Lemaster                     2     0   0   0    3   1   0   1.73    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8     6   5   4    5   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 6           -  
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
S Carlton, W (12-5)            9     5   2   2    4   9   0   3.68   34     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 5     74    -     0.99   0.18
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   9   0          34     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Carlton (5; B Watson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Matty Alou                   RF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Ted Simmons                   C
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Joe Torre                    3B
5. Denis Menke                  1B       5. Joe Hague                    1B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Jose Cruz                    CF
7. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       7. Ted Sizemore                 2B
8. Jack Hiatt                    C       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Ken Forsch                    P       9. Steve Carlton                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 OO 16% 92% 2-5 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 1-- R 16% 54% 0-2 STL M. Alou K. Forsch Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b3 2 --3 R 12% 67% 2-2 STL J. Torre K. Forsch Double to LF; Brock Scores
b3 2 -2- R 10% 77% 3-2 STL J. Hague K. Forsch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre Scores/No RBI/unER; Hague to 2B
t1 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Single to RF; Metzger to 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton Walk
t1 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Single to RF; Metzger to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R -9% 28% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Morgan to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R -5% 23% 1-0 HOU B. Watson S. Carlton Single to LF; Morgan Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5% 28% 2-0 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Watson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 -2- O 2% 31% 2-0 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 2% 33% 2-0 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 STL L. Brock K. Forsch Walk
b1 0 1-- R 16% 54% 0-2 STL M. Alou K. Forsch Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b1 0 --3 RO -1% 52% 1-2 STL T. Simmons K. Forsch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 2-2 STL J. Torre K. Forsch Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 STL J. Hague K. Forsch Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 2-2 HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 HOU K. Forsch S. Carlton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 STL J. Cruz K. Forsch Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 2-2 STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 2-2 STL S. Carlton K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 2-2 STL L. Brock K. Forsch Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 2-2 STL M. Alou K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Brock to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 54% 2-2 STL T. Simmons K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Brock to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 12% 67% 2-2 STL J. Torre K. Forsch Double to LF; Brock Scores
b3 2 -2- R 10% 77% 3-2 STL J. Hague K. Forsch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre Scores/No RBI/unER; Hague to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -2% 75% 4-2 STL J. Cruz K. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 2-4 HOU B. Watson S. Carlton Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 2-4 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Lineout: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 2-4 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 1% 80% 4-2 STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O -1% 79% 4-2 STL S. Carlton K. Forsch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 7% 86% 4-2 STL L. Brock K. Forsch Single to CF; Maxvill Scores
b4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 5-2 STL M. Alou K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 2-5 HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-5 HOU K. Forsch S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 STL T. Simmons K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 STL J. Torre K. Forsch Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 5-2 STL J. Hague K. Forsch Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 2-5 HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton Walk
t6 0 1-- -7% 77% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Walk; Metzger to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4% 81% 2-5 HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Metzger to 3B
t6 1 1-3 -5% 76% 2-5 HOU B. Watson S. Carlton Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t6 1 123 OO 16% 92% 2-5 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 STL J. Cruz K. Forsch Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 0% 91% 5-2 STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch Walk
b6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 5-2 STL S. Carlton K. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 2-5 HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton Single to CF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -2% 91% 2-5 HOU J. Alou S. Carlton Single to LF; Hiatt to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4% 95% 2-5 HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
Denny Lemaster replaces Roger Metzger (SS) pitching and batting 1st; Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Denis Menke moves from 1B to SS; Jesus Alou moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 STL L. Brock D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 0% 95% 5-2 STL M. Alou D. Lemaster Walk
Luis Melendez pinch runs for Matty Alou (RF) batting 2nd
b7 1 1-- 1% 96% 5-2 STL T. Simmons D. Lemaster Walk; Melendez to 2B
b7 1 12- O -1% 95% 5-2 STL J. Torre D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Melendez to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 5-2 STL J. Hague D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
Luis Melendez moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 HOU B. Watson S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 STL J. Cruz D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 STL T. Sizemore D. Lemaster Walk
b8 1 1-- OO -1% 97% 5-2 STL D. Maxvill D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 HOU D. Menke S. Carlton Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 HOU D. Rader S. Carlton Popfly: 1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.

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