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TEX
@BAL		2
1
TEX
@BAL		3
1
BOS
@CAL		3
4		 
(16)
DET
@CHW		2
5
KCR
@CLE		1
2
NYY
@MIN		1
0		 
(11)
MIL
@OAK		0
7
PIT
@ATL		5
3
CHC
@CIN		2
3
SFG
@MON		12
1
LAD
@NYM		1
4
SDP
@PHI		8
5
HOU
@STL		1
2
Saturday, July 8, 1972
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 25,103, Time of Game: 2:00
Astros
1
44-33
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Cardinals
2
40-34
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
L: Jerry Reuss (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    2  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .511 -0.103 1.07 0.000 -0.103 -0.6 0 2
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .339 .939 -0.013 0.94 0.049 -0.062 0.0 2 0
Jim Wynn RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .862 0.024 1.11 0.072 -0.048 0.0 3 0
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .831 -0.097 1.79 0.027 -0.124 -0.5 6 0
Bob Watson LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .304 .872 0.064 1.62 0.138 -0.074 0.3 1 0
   Bobby Fenwick PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .507 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .724 -0.187 2.23 0.013 -0.200 -1.2 0 5
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .236 .715 -0.073 1.61 0.052 -0.125 0.4 11 0
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .618 -0.142 1.85 0.000 -0.142 -0.8 1 0
Jerry Reuss P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .088 .280 -0.031 0.64 0.000 -0.031 -0.2 0 0
   Norm Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .569 -0.051 2.12 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Tom Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .769 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 1 6 .212 .447 -0.609 1.48 0.351 -0.960 -2.8 24 7
TB: B Watson 2; J Edwards 2; J Wynn; D Rader; C Cedeno.
RBI: J Edwards (21).
2-out RBI: J Edwards.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: T Helms (10).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .750 0.010 0.72 0.048 -0.039 0.2 3 0
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .268 .658 -0.044 0.87 0.035 -0.079 -0.3 1 2 2B
Matty Alou RF-1B 3 1 2 0 0 1 .316 .737 -0.006 0.82 0.033 -0.038 -0.2 3 0 SH
Joe Torre 3B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .308 .849 0.120 1.06 0.157 -0.037 1.3 0 1 2B,IW
Ted Simmons C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .298 .793 0.028 1.15 0.074 -0.047 0.2 8 0 SF
Donn Clendenon 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .591 -0.095 1.17 0.000 -0.095 -1.1 7 0
   Jose Cruz PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .557 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Luis Melendez CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .671 -0.081 1.13 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 4 1
Dal Maxvill SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .582 -0.044 0.60 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 0 4
Reggie Cleveland P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .209 .437 0.007 0.61 0.032 -0.025 0.1 0 1
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 2 9 .207 .526 -0.110 0.89 0.379 -0.490 -1.4 27 9
2B: T Sizemore (7, off T Griffin); J Torre (14, off J Reuss).
SF: T Simmons (2, off T Griffin).
SH: M Alou (1, off T Griffin).
IBB: J Torre (10, by T Griffin).
TB: T Sizemore 2; J Torre 2; M Alou 2; L Brock; R Cleveland.
RBI: J Torre (46); T Simmons (46).
2-out RBI: J Torre.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Melendez (B Fenwick at home plate).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, L (5-8) 7 5 1 1 1 9 0 4.05 28 71 0.168 0.93 2.0
Tom Griffin 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.35 5 0 0 -0.058 0.66 -0.6
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 2 9 0 2.25 33 71 0 0 0.110 1.48 1.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Reggie Cleveland, W (10-4) 9 7 1 1 1 6 0 3.20 34 74 0.610 1.48 2.8
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 34 74 0.610 0.89 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Griffin (2; J Torre).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 25,103.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Cesar Cedeno CF 2 Ted Sizemore 2B
3 Jim Wynn RF 3 Matty Alou RF
4 Lee May 1B 4 Joe Torre 3B
5 Bob Watson LF 5 Ted Simmons C
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Donn Clendenon 1B
7 Johnny Edwards C 7 Luis Melendez CF
8 Tommy Helms 2B 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Jerry Reuss P 9 Reggie Cleveland P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-- R STL J. Torre J. Reuss 12% 64% Double to RF; Alou Scores
t7 0-1 2 1-3 O HOU T. Helms R. Cleveland 10% 81% Flyball: LF
t9 0-2 1 1-3 O HOU D. Rader R. Cleveland 9% 93% Strikeout
t9 0-2 1 1-- HOU B. Watson R. Cleveland -9% 84% Single to CF; Wynn to 3B
t9 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Wynn R. Cleveland -7% 87% Single to RF

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' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Cleveland 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Cleveland 1% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn R. Cleveland 1% 54% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Reuss -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Reuss -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- STL M. Alou J. Reuss 1% 52% Single to 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- R STL J. Torre J. Reuss 12% 64% Double to RF; Alou Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- O STL T. Simmons J. Reuss -3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. May R. Cleveland 2% 64% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Cleveland 2% 66% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 --- HOU D. Rader R. Cleveland -1% 64% Single to LF
t2 0-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards R. Cleveland 2% 67% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O STL D. Clendenon J. Reuss -2% 65% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Reuss -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O STL D. Maxvill J. Reuss -1% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Helms R. Cleveland 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Reuss R. Cleveland 2% 67% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Cleveland 1% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- STL R. Cleveland J. Reuss 3% 71% Single to 2B
b3 1-0 0 1-- STL L. Brock J. Reuss 5% 76% Single to CF; Cleveland to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- O STL T. Sizemore J. Reuss -5% 71% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- O STL M. Alou J. Reuss -4% 68% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 12- O STL J. Torre J. Reuss -4% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Cleveland -5% 59% Single to CF
t4 0-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Wynn R. Cleveland 2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B; Cedeno to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- HOU L. May R. Cleveland -3% 59% Walk
t4 0-1 1 12- O HOU B. Watson R. Cleveland 6% 64% Strikeout
t4 0-1 2 12- O HOU D. Rader R. Cleveland 5% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Reuss -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 --- O STL D. Clendenon J. Reuss -1% 67% Strikeout
b4 1-0 2 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Reuss -1% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards R. Cleveland 3% 69% Foul Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 1 --- O HOU T. Helms R. Cleveland 2% 71% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Reuss R. Cleveland 1% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill J. Reuss -2% 70% Foul Flyball: C
b5 1-0 1 --- O STL R. Cleveland J. Reuss -1% 69% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 2 --- O STL L. Brock J. Reuss -1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Cleveland 4% 72% Flyball: RF
t6 0-1 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Cleveland 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn R. Cleveland 2% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Reuss -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- STL M. Alou J. Reuss 2% 76% Single to 3B
b6 1-0 1 1-- STL J. Torre J. Reuss 3% 79% Walk; Alou to 2B
b6 1-0 1 12- STL T. Simmons J. Reuss 5% 84% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B; Torre to 2B; Simmons to 1B
b6 1-0 1 123 O STL D. Clendenon J. Reuss -6% 77% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Torre to 3B; Simmons to 2B
b6 1-0 2 123 O STL L. Melendez J. Reuss -6% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. May R. Cleveland 4% 76% Foul Flyball: C
t7 0-1 1 --- HOU B. Watson R. Cleveland -5% 71% Single to RF
t7 0-1 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader R. Cleveland 5% 76% Flyball: RF
t7 0-1 2 1-- HOU J. Edwards R. Cleveland -5% 71% Single to RF; Watson to 3B
t7 0-1 2 1-3 O HOU T. Helms R. Cleveland 10% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b7 1-0 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill J. Reuss -2% 79% Strikeout
b7 1-0 1 --- O STL R. Cleveland J. Reuss -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-0 2 --- O STL L. Brock J. Reuss -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 9-1-2
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- O HOU N. Miller R. Cleveland 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Cleveland 4% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Cleveland 2% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
Tom Griffin replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-0 0 --- STL T. Sizemore T. Griffin 4% 92% Double to LF
b8 1-0 0 -2- O STL M. Alou T. Griffin -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Sizemore to 3B
b8 1-0 1 --3 STL J. Torre T. Griffin 0% 92% Intentional Walk
b8 1-0 1 1-3 RO STL T. Simmons T. Griffin 2% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sizemore Scores
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Donn Clendenon (1B) batting 6th
b8 2-0 2 1-- O STL J. Cruz T. Griffin -1% 94% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
Matty Alou moves from RF to 1B
Jose Cruz moves from PH to CF
Luis Melendez moves from CF to RF
t9 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Wynn R. Cleveland -7% 87% Single to RF
t9 0-2 0 1-- O HOU L. May R. Cleveland 6% 93% Flyball: CF
t9 0-2 1 1-- HOU B. Watson R. Cleveland -9% 84% Single to CF; Wynn to 3B
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 5th
t9 0-2 1 1-3 O HOU D. Rader R. Cleveland 9% 93% Strikeout
t9 0-2 2 1-3 RO HOU J. Edwards R. Cleveland 7% 100% Single to RF; Wynn Scores; Fenwick out at Hm/RF-SS-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.

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