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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BAL		1
7
MIL
@CHW		1
0
MIL
@CHW		0
1
KCR
@MIN		5
6		 
(10)
KCR
@MIN		1
7
BOS
@NYY		2
3
CAL
@OAK		2
3
CAL
@OAK		6
3
DET
@WSA		3
4		 
(10)
NYM
@CIN		2
7
NYM
@CIN		3
5
SFG
@LAD		3
11
MON
@PHI		5
11
CHC
@SDP		2
0
CHC
@SDP		5
7
HOU
@STL		3
7
Sunday, July 11, 1971
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 15,252, Time of Game: 2:12
Astros
3
43-44
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Cardinals
7
46-42
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
W: Bob Gibson (6-8)
L: Jim Ray (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  6  0
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  3  0   0  2  X    7  9  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .312 .739 -0.029 0.76 0.033 -0.061 0.3 5 0
Joe Morgan 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .737 -0.051 0.70 0.015 -0.066 -0.3 1 4 2B,SF
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .246 .683 0.008 0.62 0.057 -0.049 1.1 4 0 HR
   George Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .765 -0.071 0.71 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 5 0
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .236 .647 -0.034 0.46 0.000 -0.034 -0.5 2 1
   Denis Menke 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .634 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 1
Jim Wynn RF-CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .221 .634 -0.027 0.50 0.013 -0.039 -0.5 3 0
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .238 .622 0.011 0.42 0.038 -0.027 0.1 2 0 2B
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .541 -0.068 0.70 0.000 -0.068 -0.9 2 1
Jim Ray P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .522 0.001 0.83 0.028 -0.027 0.0 0 0
   Don Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .340 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .122 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Chiles PH-LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .360 .987 0.011 0.23 0.011 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 2 7 .188 .572 -0.261 0.61 0.195 -0.454 -1.1 24 7
2B: J Edwards (8, off B Gibson); J Morgan (15, off B Gibson).
HR: C Cedeno (6, off B Gibson; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Morgan (6, off B Gibson).
TB: C Cedeno 4; J Edwards 3; J Morgan 2; J Wynn; J Alou.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (39); J Morgan (33).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-R Metzger-B Watson.

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 3 3 0 1 0 .347 .863 0.024 0.40 0.045 -0.021 0.6 3 0 SB
Matty Alou RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .319 .770 0.178 0.63 0.196 -0.018 1.7 3 0 3B
   Jose Cardenal PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .693 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ted Simmons C 4 1 3 4 0 0 .292 .777 0.162 0.73 0.163 -0.001 3.4 7 1 2B,SF
Joe Torre 3B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .359 .951 -0.016 0.36 0.009 -0.025 -0.6 0 3 IW
Joe Hague 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .205 .706 -0.027 0.60 0.011 -0.038 -0.4 10 0 SF
Jose Cruz CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .200 .638 0.031 0.42 0.048 -0.017 1.0 1 0
Julian Javier 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .245 .628 -0.045 0.44 0.013 -0.057 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Dal Maxvill SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .618 -0.036 0.34 0.000 -0.036 -0.7 2 2
Bob Gibson P 3 1 0 0 1 1 .244 .596 -0.033 0.37 0.006 -0.039 -0.4 0 2 SB
Team Totals 30 7 9 7 8 2 .300 .825 0.238 0.47 0.491 -0.252 3.4 27 8
2B: T Simmons (14, off J Ray).
3B: M Alou (4, off J Ray).
SF: T Simmons (6, off J Ray); J Hague (2, off D Wilson).
IBB: J Torre (8, by J Ray).
TB: M Alou 4; T Simmons 4; L Brock 3; J Cruz.
GIDP: J Javier (7).
RBI: T Simmons 4 (40); J Hague (29); J Cruz (5); M Alou (35).
2-out RBI: T Simmons 2; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
PB: T Simmons (12).
Baserunning
SB: B Gibson (1, 2nd base off G Culver/J Edwards); L Brock (23, 2nd base off K Forsch/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Ray, L (5-2) 4.1 6 5 5 4 0 0 2.87 22 27 -0.173 0.72 -2.3
Don Wilson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.36 3 3 2 -0.031 0.52 -0.5
Ken Forsch 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.27 8 0 0 0.007 0.05 0.9
George Culver 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 2.12 7 0 0 -0.042 0.26 -1.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 8 2 0 7.88 40 27 3 2 -0.239 0.61 -3.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, W (6-8) 9 6 3 3 2 7 1 3.93 35 68 0.261 0.61 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 35 68 0.261 0.47 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Ray (3; J Torre).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 15,252.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Jesus Alou LF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Matty Alou RF
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Ted Simmons C
4 Bob Watson 1B 4 Joe Torre 3B
5 Doug Rader 3B 5 Joe Hague 1B
6 Jim Wynn RF 6 Jose Cruz CF
7 Johnny Edwards C 7 Julian Javier 2B
8 Roger Metzger SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Jim Ray P 9 Bob Gibson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 1 1-- R STL M. Alou J. Ray 17% 73% Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b5 2-0 1 12- R STL T. Simmons J. Ray 8% 93% Double to LF; Brock Scores; Alou to 3B
t8 1-5 1 1-- RR HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson -6% 91% Home Run; Alou Scores
b4 2-0 0 1-- OO STL J. Javier J. Ray -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 5-3 2 123 RR STL T. Simmons G. Culver 4% 99% Single to CF; Gibson Scores; Brock Scores; Cardenal to 3B/Adv on throw; Simmons to 2B

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' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou B. Gibson 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan B. Gibson 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Ray -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL M. Alou J. Ray -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- STL T. Simmons J. Ray 1% 52% Single to RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O STL J. Torre J. Ray -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson -1% 53% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 2% 55% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Hague J. Ray -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Cruz J. Ray -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- STL J. Javier J. Ray 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- O STL D. Maxvill J. Ray -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Gibson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Ray B. Gibson -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Alou B. Gibson 3% 53% Popfly: SS
t3 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Morgan B. Gibson 3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O STL B. Gibson J. Ray -2% 53% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- STL L. Brock J. Ray 3% 56% Single to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- R STL M. Alou J. Ray 17% 73% Triple to RF; Brock Scores
b3 1-0 1 --3 RO STL T. Simmons J. Ray 3% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- STL J. Torre J. Ray 1% 76% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- O STL J. Hague J. Ray -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 3% 77% Lineout: RF
t4 0-2 1 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 2% 79% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 2 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- STL J. Cruz J. Ray 2% 82% Walk
b4 2-0 0 1-- OO STL J. Javier J. Ray -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O STL D. Maxvill J. Ray -1% 77% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson 3% 80% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 --- HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson -3% 76% Single to LF
t5 0-2 1 1-- O HOU R. Metzger B. Gibson 4% 80% Strikeout
t5 0-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Ray B. Gibson 3% 83% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O STL B. Gibson J. Ray -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- STL L. Brock J. Ray 1% 83% Single to RF
b5 2-0 1 1-- STL M. Alou J. Ray 2% 85% Single to RF; Brock to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- R STL T. Simmons J. Ray 8% 93% Double to LF; Brock Scores; Alou to 3B
b5 3-0 1 -23 STL J. Torre J. Ray 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Don Wilson replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-0 1 123 RO STL J. Hague D. Wilson 1% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores; Simmons to 3B
b5 4-0 2 1-3 R STL J. Cruz D. Wilson 3% 97% Single to RF; Simmons Scores; Torre to 3B
b5 5-0 2 1-3 O STL J. Javier D. Wilson -1% 96% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t6 0-5 0 --- O HOU J. Alou B. Gibson 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-5 1 --- HOU J. Morgan B. Gibson -1% 96% Double to RF
t6 0-5 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson 1% 97% Flyball: LF
t6 0-5 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 1% 98% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
Ken Forsch replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-0 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill K. Forsch -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 5-0 1 --- O STL B. Gibson K. Forsch -0% 98% Strikeout
b6 5-0 2 --- STL L. Brock K. Forsch 0% 98% Single to CF
b6 5-0 2 1-- STL M. Alou K. Forsch 0% 98% Brock Steals 2B
b6 5-0 2 -2- O STL M. Alou K. Forsch -0% 97% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 0-5 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-5 2 --- HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson -0% 98% Double to LF
t7 0-5 2 -2- HOU R. Metzger B. Gibson -0% 98% Passed Ball; Edwards to 3B
t7 0-5 2 --3 O HOU R. Metzger B. Gibson 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
Denis Menke replaces Doug Rader playing 3B batting 5th
b7 5-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons K. Forsch -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b7 5-0 1 --- O STL J. Torre K. Forsch -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 5-0 2 --- STL J. Hague K. Forsch 0% 99% Walk
b7 5-0 2 1-- O STL J. Cruz K. Forsch -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t8 0-5 0 --- HOU R. Chiles B. Gibson -1% 98% Walk
t8 0-5 0 1-- HOU J. Alou B. Gibson -3% 94% Single to RF; Chiles to 3B
t8 0-5 0 1-3 RO HOU J. Morgan B. Gibson 3% 97% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Chiles Scores
t8 1-5 1 1-- RR HOU C. Cedeno B. Gibson -6% 91% Home Run; Alou Scores
t8 3-5 1 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Gibson 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-5 2 --- O HOU D. Menke B. Gibson 1% 95% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' George Culver facing 7-8-9
George Culver replaces Cesar Cedeno (CF) pitching and batting 3rd
Rich Chiles moves from PH to LF
Jim Wynn moves from RF to CF
Jesus Alou moves from LF to RF
b8 5-3 0 --- O STL J. Javier G. Culver -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 5-3 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill G. Culver -0% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 5-3 2 --- STL B. Gibson G. Culver 0% 94% Walk
b8 5-3 2 1-- STL L. Brock G. Culver 0% 94% Gibson Steals 2B
b8 5-3 2 -2- STL L. Brock G. Culver 0% 94% Walk
b8 5-3 2 12- STL M. Alou G. Culver 1% 95% Walk; Gibson to 3B; Brock to 2B
Jose Cardenal pinch runs for Matty Alou (RF) batting 2nd
b8 5-3 2 123 RR STL T. Simmons G. Culver 4% 99% Single to CF; Gibson Scores; Brock Scores; Cardenal to 3B/Adv on throw; Simmons to 2B
b8 7-3 2 -23 O STL J. Torre G. Culver -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
Jose Cardenal moves from PR to RF
t9 3-7 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson 1% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t9 3-7 1 --- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-7 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Gibson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 7.

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