July 19, 1974 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
CAL 4
(10) CHW 7
MIL 3 CLE 4
OAK 0 MIN 7
@DET 5 KCR 5
@NYY 4 BOS 3
@TEX 1 PIT 2
@ATL 0 CIN 4
CHC 1 LAD 4
PHI 0 NYM 4
@SDP 2 SFG 6
MON 2 HOU 5
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 19,230

Friday, July 19, 1974, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:16

Astros

51-44

Won 2

3rd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5 12  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

W: T Griffin (11-3), L: R Bare (0-2)

Cardinals

44-49

Lost 7

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF-LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .797    0    4   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .268  .634    0    1   5   
C Cedeno CF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .298  .878    0    6   0   2B
B Watson LF-1B                4   0   1   2    0   0  .298  .785    0    2   0   
L May 1B                      4   1   3   3    0   0  .278  .772    0    4   0   HR
  B Gallagher PR-RF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .477         1   0   
M May C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .727    0    5   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .772    0    0   0   
T Helms 2B                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .287  .683    0    3   1   CS
  L Milbourne PR-2B           1   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .697    0    1   1   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .925    0    0   0   SH
  M Cosgrove P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .154    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       34   5  12   5    1   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: C Cedeno (19, off R Bare).

HR: L May (17, off R Bare; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: T Griffin (9, off R Bare); M Cosgrove (1, off O Pena).

TB: L May 6; C Cedeno 3; R Metzger 2; T Helms 2; L Milbourne; B Watson; D Rader.

GIDP: M May (6).

RBI: L May 3 (56); B Watson 2 (46).

2-out RBI: L May 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Metzger-L Milbourne-L May; T Helms-R Metzger-L May.

BASERUNNING

CS: T Helms (3, 2nd base by R Bare/M Hill).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .786    0    1   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .289  .675    0    0   2   GDP
B McBride CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .735    0    0   0   
R Smith RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .328  .942    0    2   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .288  .787    0   17   1   3B,GDP
J Davanon 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182    0    0   5   
M Hill C                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .750    0    3   1   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .853    0    0   0   
  J Heidemann SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .596         0   1   
M Tyson SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .463    0    3   3   
  T McCarver PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .598    0    0   0   
  O Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
R Bare P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  R Folkers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  T Simmons PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .750    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    2   5                    27  17

BATTING

3B: J Torre (1, off T Griffin).

TB: J Torre 4; K Reitz; B McBride; R Smith; L Brock.

GIDP: K Reitz (13); J Torre (9).

RBI: J Torre (38).

2-out RBI: J Torre.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Torre; R Folkers-M Tyson-J Torre.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, W (11-3)            7.2   5   1   1    1   4   0   2.96   27     -       ·  ·      5·10· 2· 5     68    -     0.99   0.32
M Cosgrove                     1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.11    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.54   0.03
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      5·13· 2· 6          1-0

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
R Bare, L (0-2)                7.1   9   5   5    1   3   1   7.84   30     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 2· 9     42    -     0.67  -0.09
M Garman                       0     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    0.86  -0.08
R Folkers                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.32   0.01
O Pena                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    12   5   5    1   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 2·12          4-2

M Garman faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 19,230.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. G Gross              RF    1. L Brock              LF 
2. R Metzger            SS    2. K Reitz              3B 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. B McBride            CF 
4. B Watson             LF    4. R Smith              RF 
5. L May                1B    5. J Torre              1B 
6. M May                C     6. J Davanon            2B 
7. D Rader              3B    7. M Hill               C  
8. T Helms              2B    8. M Tyson              SS 
9. T Griffin            P     9. R Bare               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-1  --3      16%  76% L May           R Bare          Home Run; Cedeno Scores
   b 7   0  3-1  1--      13%  86% J Torre         T Griffin       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 6   0  3-1  1--      12%  82% K Reitz         T Griffin       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 4   2  3-0  1--     -11%  72% J Torre         T Griffin       Triple to CF; McBride Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       9%  59% C Cedeno        R Bare          Double to RF; Metzger to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Bare facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R Metzger       Single to CF
          1--      59%  C Cedeno        Double to RF; Metzger to 3B
   RO     -23      59%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 3B
   RR     --3      76%  L May           Home Run; Cedeno Scores
   O      ---      75%  M May           Groundout: 1B-P
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  L Brock         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      78%  K Reitz         Lineout: 2B
          ---      77%  B McBride       Single to 3B
   O      1--      79%  R Smith         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ray Bare facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  D Rader         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      79%  T Helms         Single to CF
   O      1--      79%  T Griffin       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      79%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  J Davanon       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  M Hill          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ray Bare facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      78%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  M Tyson         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  R Bare          Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  L Brock         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ray Bare facing 5-6-7
          ---      85%  L May           Single to RF
   OO     1--      81%  M May           Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      80%  D Rader         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
          ---      76%  K Reitz         Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  B McBride       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      83%  R Smith         Flyball: CF
   R      1--      72%  J Torre         Triple to CF; McBride Scores
   O      --3      77%  J Davanon       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Bare facing 8-9-1
          ---      79%  T Helms         Walk
   O      1--      77%  T Griffin       Strikeout
   O      1--      74%  G Gross         Helms Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      73%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      76%  M Hill          Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  M Tyson         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  R Bare          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Bare facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  R Metzger       Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
          ---      70%  L Brock         Single to RF
   OO     1--      82%  K Reitz         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  B McBride       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Bare facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      82%  L May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      81%  M May           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      81%  D Rader         Single to RF
          1--      83%  T Helms         Single to RF; Rader to 2B
                  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms batting 8th
   O      12-      80%  T Griffin       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
                  Larry Milbourne moves to 2B
          ---      73%  R Smith         Single to LF
   OO     1--      86%  J Torre         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  J Davanon       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Bare facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      86%  G Gross         Lineout: SS
          ---      88%  R Metzger       Single to RF
          1--      89%  C Cedeno        Single to CF; Metzger to 2B
                  Mike Garman replaces Ray Bare pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      96%  B Watson        Single to RF; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  L May           Single to CF; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 2B
                  Rich Folkers replaces Mike Garman pitching and batting 9th; Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Lee May batting 5th
   OO     12-      96%  M May           Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Watson moves to 1B; Greg Gross moves to LF; Bob Gallagher moves to RF; Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Marc Hill batting 7th
   O      ---      98%  J Dwyer         Flyball: LF
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Mike Tyson batting 8th
          ---      96%  T McCarver      Walk
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Rich Folkers batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
                  Mike Cosgrove replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  L Brock         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orlando Pena facing 7-8-9
                  Orlando Pena replaces Tim McCarver pitching and batting 8th; Ted Simmons moves to C; Jack Heidemann replaces Jim Dwyer playing SS batting 7th
   O      ---      99%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  L Milbourne     Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  M Cosgrove      Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  G Gross         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Mike Cosgrove facing 2-3-4
          ---      96%  K Reitz         Walk
   O      1--      98%  B McBride       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     100%  R Smith         Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      99%  J Torre         Single to CF; Reitz to 2B
   O      12-     100%  J Davanon       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

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