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Standings
CLE
@BAL		1
4
MIL
@CHW		1
4
KCR
@MIN		6
3
BOS
@NYY		2
5
CAL
@OAK		0
1		 
(20)
DET
@WSA		1
0		 
(11)
NYM
@CIN		4
6
SFG
@LAD		7
4
MON
@PHI		3
0
ATL
@PIT		2
11
CHC
@SDP		0
1
CHC
@SDP		2
7
HOU
@STL		2
5
HOU
@STL		5
9
Friday, July 9, 1971,
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:02
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Astros
2
43-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
5
43-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Steve Carlton (12-5)
L: Ken Forsch (5-2)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .217 .551 0.012 1.08 0.076 -0.064 0.1 1 0
   Denny Lemaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Morgan 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .254 .716 0.126 1.15 0.163 -0.037 1.2 4 3
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .251 .688 0.025 1.29 0.090 -0.065 0.5 3 0
Bob Watson LF-1B 3 0 1 1 1 2 .294 .766 0.019 1.24 0.101 -0.082 -0.1 3 0
Denis Menke 1B-SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .632 -0.223 1.44 0.000 -0.223 -2.2 5 0 GDP
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .637 -0.065 0.64 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 0 2
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .618 -0.060 0.61 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 0 0
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .781 -0.018 0.50 0.011 -0.029 -0.2 7 0
Ken Forsch P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .122 -0.019 0.36 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 1
   Jesus Alou PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .325 .766 0.022 0.66 0.022 0.000 0.2 1 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 4 9 .167 .431 -0.181 0.97 0.463 -0.644 -2.1 24 6
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
DP: 1. D Rader-J Morgan-B Watson.
E: B Watson (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: B Watson (1st base by S Carlton).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .338 .847 0.147 0.72 0.151 -0.005 1.4 2 0
Matty Alou RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .313 .750 0.141 0.94 0.168 -0.027 1.4 2 0 3B
   Luis Melendez PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .558 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ted Simmons C 2 0 0 1 1 0 .289 .764 -0.046 0.81 0.007 -0.053 -0.3 9 0 SF
Joe Torre 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .358 .948 0.095 0.70 0.122 -0.027 0.3 1 0 2B
Joe Hague 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .713 0.080 0.51 0.105 -0.025 0.3 6 1
Jose Cruz CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .129 .521 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.9 2 0
Ted Sizemore 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .638 -0.032 0.37 0.002 -0.034 -0.3 3 2
Dal Maxvill SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .234 .619 0.026 0.29 0.032 -0.005 -0.0 1 2 GDP
Steve Carlton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .486 -0.040 0.62 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 0 1 SH
Team Totals 28 5 6 4 5 6 .214 .645 0.317 0.61 0.587 -0.270 1.4 27 6
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: L Brock; J Torre.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Maxvill-T Sizemore-J Hague.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch, L (5-2) 6 6 5 4 2 5 0 2.32 27 45 -0.333 0.73 -2.3
Denny Lemaster 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 1.73 8 0 0 0.015 0.22 0.9
Team Totals 8 6 5 4 5 6 0 4.50 35 45 0 0 -0.318 0.97 -1.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Carlton, W (12-5) 9 5 2 2 4 9 0 3.68 34 74 0.182 0.97 2.1
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 9 0 2.00 34 74 0.182 0.61 2.1
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.

Starting 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 Jim Wynn RF 7 Ted Sizemore 2B
8 Jack Hiatt C 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Ken Forsch P 9 Steve Carlton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-5 1 123 OO HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 16% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-2 0 1-- R STL M. Alou K. Forsch 16% 54% Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b3 2-2 2 --3 R STL J. Torre K. Forsch 12% 66% Double to LF; Brock Scores
b3 3-2 2 -2- R STL J. Hague K. Forsch 10% 77% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre Scores/No RBI/unER; Hague to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton -9% 37% Single to RF; Metzger to 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton -9% 37% Single to RF; Metzger to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton -9% 28% Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Morgan to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 R HOU B. Watson S. Carlton -5% 23% Single to LF; Morgan Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t1 2-0 0 12- O HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 5% 28% Watson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 2-0 1 -2- O HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 3% 31% Strikeout
t1 2-0 2 -2- O HOU D. Rader S. Carlton 2% 33% 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 0-2 0 --- STL L. Brock K. Forsch 4% 37% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- R STL M. Alou K. Forsch 16% 54% Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b1 1-2 0 --3 RO STL T. Simmons K. Forsch -1% 52% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b1 2-2 1 --- O STL J. Torre K. Forsch -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 2-2 2 --- O STL J. Hague K. Forsch -1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t2 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 2-2 2 --- O HOU K. Forsch S. Carlton 1% 55% 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 2-2 0 --- O STL J. Cruz K. Forsch -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-2 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 2-2 2 --- STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch 1% 52% Single to LF
b2 2-2 2 1-- O STL S. Carlton K. Forsch -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-2 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton 1% 55% 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 2-2 0 --- STL L. Brock K. Forsch 4% 59% Single to LF
b3 2-2 0 1-- O STL M. Alou K. Forsch -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B; Brock to 2B
b3 2-2 1 -2- O STL T. Simmons K. Forsch -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Brock to 3B
b3 2-2 2 --3 R STL J. Torre K. Forsch 12% 66% Double to LF; Brock Scores
b3 3-2 2 -2- R STL J. Hague K. Forsch 10% 77% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre Scores/No RBI/unER; Hague to 2B
b3 4-2 2 -2- O STL J. Cruz K. Forsch -2% 75% 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 2-4 0 --- O HOU B. Watson S. Carlton 3% 77% Strikeout
t4 2-4 1 --- O HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 2% 79% Lineout: 3B
t4 2-4 2 --- O HOU D. Rader S. Carlton 1% 80% 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 4-2 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch -1% 79% Popfly: 2B
b4 4-2 1 --- STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch 2% 80% Single to CF
b4 4-2 1 1-- O STL S. Carlton K. Forsch -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 2B
b4 4-2 2 -2- R STL L. Brock K. Forsch 7% 86% Single to CF; Maxvill Scores
b4 5-2 2 1-- O STL M. Alou K. Forsch -1% 85% 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 2-5 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton 2% 88% Flyball: RF
t5 2-5 1 --- O HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton 1% 89% Flyball: RF
t5 2-5 2 --- O HOU K. Forsch S. Carlton 1% 90% 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 5-2 0 --- O STL T. Simmons K. Forsch -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-2 1 --- O STL J. Torre K. Forsch -1% 88% Strikeout
b5 5-2 2 --- O STL J. Hague K. Forsch -0% 88% 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 2-5 0 --- HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton -4% 84% Walk
t6 2-5 0 1-- HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton -7% 77% Walk; Metzger to 2B
t6 2-5 0 12- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton 4% 81% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Metzger to 3B
t6 2-5 1 1-3 HOU B. Watson S. Carlton -5% 76% Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t6 2-5 1 123 OO HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 16% 92% 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 5-2 0 --- O STL J. Cruz K. Forsch -1% 92% Popfly: SS
b6 5-2 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore K. Forsch -0% 91% Flyball: CF
b6 5-2 2 --- STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch 0% 91% Walk
b6 5-2 2 1-- O STL S. Carlton K. Forsch -1% 91% 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 2-5 0 --- O HOU D. Rader S. Carlton 2% 93% Strikeout
t7 2-5 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton 1% 94% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2-5 2 --- HOU J. Hiatt S. Carlton -1% 93% Single to CF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 2 1-- HOU J. Alou S. Carlton -2% 91% Single to LF; Hiatt to 2B
t7 2-5 2 12- O HOU R. Metzger S. Carlton 4% 95% 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 5-2 0 --- O STL L. Brock D. Lemaster -0% 94% Flyball: LF
b7 5-2 1 --- STL M. Alou D. Lemaster 0% 95% Walk
Luis Melendez pinch runs for Matty Alou (RF) batting 2nd
b7 5-2 1 1-- STL T. Simmons D. Lemaster 1% 96% Walk; Melendez to 2B
b7 5-2 1 12- O STL J. Torre D. Lemaster -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Melendez to 3B
b7 5-2 2 1-3 O STL J. Hague D. Lemaster -1% 94% 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 2-5 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan S. Carlton 2% 96% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Carlton 1% 97% Strikeout
t8 2-5 2 --- O HOU B. Watson S. Carlton 1% 98% 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 5-2 0 --- O STL J. Cruz D. Lemaster -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-2 1 --- STL T. Sizemore D. Lemaster 0% 98% Walk
b8 5-2 1 1-- OO STL D. Maxvill D. Lemaster -1% 97% 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 2-5 0 --- O HOU D. Menke S. Carlton 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 2-5 1 --- O HOU D. Rader S. Carlton 1% 100% Popfly: 1B
t9 2-5 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn S. Carlton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.

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