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OAK  3
@BOS  1
 CHW  5
@MIL  2
 DET  9
@MIN  3
 NYY  6
CAL  0
 BAL  7
@TEX  4
 LAD  8
MON  5
 PIT  3
CIN  2
 SDP  3
NYM  2
 HOU  4
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 18,882

 Monday, August 13, 1973, 8:43PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Astros
4
63-58
Won 4
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  0   1  1  0    4  8  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  5
W: Dave Roberts (12-9), L: Mike Nagy (0-1)
 Cardinals
0
61-58
Lost 8
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn RF                     3   1   1   1    2   0  .212  .724              5   0   HR
R Metzger SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .647              1   3   GDP
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .896              2   0   
B Watson LF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .313  .825              3   0   2B,GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .736              1   3   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .743             11   0   2B
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .672              4   0   2B,IW
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .697              0   3   
D Roberts P                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .113  .242              0   0   2B,GDP
Totals                       36   4   8   0    4   1                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Roberts (1, off M Nagy); B Watson (18, off M Nagy); J Edwards (10, off M Nagy); L May (16, off M Nagy).
HR: J Wynn (18, off M Nagy; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Edwards (5, by M Nagy).
TB: J Wynn 4; L May 2; D Roberts 2; B Watson 2; J Edwards 2; D Rader; R Metzger; T Helms.
GIDP: D Roberts (2); B Watson (13); R Metzger (6).
RBI: T Helms (52); J Wynn (45); L May (74).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Wynn (1st base by D Segui).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .760              1   0   SB
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .671              3   3   
L Melendez RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .631              5   0   2B
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .768              2   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .797              9   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .607              1   2   
H Cruz CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              4   0   
M Tyson SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .567              1   4   
M Nagy P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Heintzelman PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Melendez (13, off D Roberts).
TB: L Melendez 2; J Torre; M Tyson; T Simmons; L Brock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. K Reitz-T Sizemore-J Torre; T Sizemore-J Torre; M Nagy-M Tyson-J Torre.
E: M Tyson 2 (25); T Sizemore (11); D Segui (1); K Reitz (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (43, 2nd base off D Roberts/J Edwards).

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
D Roberts, W (12-9)            9     5   0   0    1   4   0   2.89   33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 0· 4     80    -     0.86   0.44
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 0· 4           -  
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
M Nagy, L (0-1)                8     8   4   3    3   0   1   2.45   36     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 8     49    -     0.91  -0.07
D Segui                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.09    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   3    4   1   1          40     -       ·  ·     12·15· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Nagy (1; J Edwards).
Pickoffs: D Segui (0; J Wynn, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 18,882.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Roger Metzger                SS       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Luis Melendez                RF
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Joe Torre                    1B
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Ken Reitz                    3B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Hector Cruz                  CF
8. Tommy Helms                  2B       8. Mike Tyson                   SS
9. Dave Roberts                  P       9. Mike Nagy                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 -2- R 13% 65% 0-0 HOU L. May M. Nagy Double to RF; Watson Scores
t5 1 -2- R 11% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Roberts Scores/No RBI/unER; Metzger to 2B
t7 1 --- R 8% 90% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Nagy Home Run
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Watson M. Nagy Double to RF
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' Mike Nagy facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Nagy Walk
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Nagy Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore D. Roberts Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL L. Melendez D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Watson M. Nagy Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Rader M. Nagy Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May M. Nagy Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- 4% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Nagy Double to LF; Watson to 3B
t2 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Helms M. Nagy Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL T. Simmons D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 STL J. Torre D. Roberts Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL K. Reitz D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B; Torre to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 STL H. Cruz D. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Roberts M. Nagy Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 1B
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Nagy Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL M. Tyson D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL M. Nagy D. Roberts Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Roberts Walk
b3 2 1-- -1% 46% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore D. Roberts Brock Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Watson M. Nagy Double to RF
t4 0 -2- O -5% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Rader M. Nagy Popfly: 2B
t4 1 -2- R 13% 65% 0-0 HOU L. May M. Nagy Double to RF; Watson Scores
t4 1 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B; May to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -4% 59% 1-0 HOU T. Helms M. Nagy Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 STL L. Melendez D. Roberts Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 STL T. Simmons D. Roberts Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 STL J. Torre D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B; Simmons to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 65% 0-1 STL K. Reitz D. Roberts Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 6% 71% 1-0 HOU D. Roberts M. Nagy Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O -4% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 -2- R 11% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Roberts Scores/No RBI/unER; Metzger to 2B
t5 1 -2- 1% 79% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Nagy Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Metzger stays at 2B; Cedeno to 1B
t5 1 12- OO -6% 73% 2-0 HOU B. Watson M. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 STL H. Cruz D. Roberts Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 STL M. Tyson D. Roberts Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 STL M. Nagy D. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 HOU D. Rader M. Nagy Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- 3% 81% 2-0 HOU L. May M. Nagy Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); May to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -3% 78% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Nagy Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU T. Helms M. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 STL L. Brock D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 STL L. Melendez D. Roberts Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 HOU D. Roberts M. Nagy Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- R 8% 90% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Nagy Home Run
t7 1 --- 1% 91% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger M. Nagy Single to P
t7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Nagy Popfly: 3B
t7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU B. Watson M. Nagy Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 STL T. Simmons D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 STL J. Torre D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 STL K. Reitz D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mike Nagy facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 HOU D. Rader M. Nagy Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 HOU L. May M. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B; Rader to 2B
t8 1 -2- 0% 95% 3-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Nagy Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- R 3% 98% 3-0 HOU T. Helms M. Nagy Single to CF; Rader Scores; Edwards to 3B
t8 1 1-3 OO -2% 96% 4-0 HOU D. Roberts M. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 STL H. Cruz D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- -2% 96% 0-4 STL M. Tyson D. Roberts Single to LF
Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for Mike Nagy (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 0-4 STL T. Heintzelman D. Roberts Popfly: 1B
b8 2 1-- -1% 96% 0-4 STL L. Brock D. Roberts Single to 1B/Bunt; Tyson to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 0-4 STL T. Sizemore D. Roberts Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Diego Segui facing 1-2-3
Diego Segui replaces Tom Heintzelman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Segui Walk
t9 0 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Segui Wynn Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Wynn to 2B
t9 0 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Segui Popfly: P
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Segui Strikeout
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 HOU B. Watson D. Segui Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 STL L. Melendez D. Roberts Double to LF
b9 0 -2- O 2% 98% 0-4 STL T. Simmons D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 0-4 STL J. Torre D. Roberts Flyball: LF; Melendez to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 0-4 STL K. Reitz D. Roberts Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.

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