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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BOS		8
2
BAL
@KCR		3
4
BAL
@KCR		3
2
MIN
@MIL		2
1
OAK
@NYY		1
7
DET
@TEX		2
3		 
(10)
CIN
@CHC		6
5
PHI
@LAD		1
8
ATL
@PIT		2
8
NYM
@SDP		7
2
MON
@SFG		3
4
HOU
@STL		9
10		 
(12)
HOU
@STL		1
2
Tuesday, August 26, 1975, 5:34PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 3:33
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Astros
9
50-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
10
70-59
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Al Hrabosky (11-3)
L: Jose Sosa (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  1  1   0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  0    9 20  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   6  2  0   0  0  1   10 13  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wilbur Howard RF 7 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .734 0.348 1.42 0.395 -0.046 0.0 0 1 SB
Jerry DaVanon 2B 5 2 3 2 1 0 .314 .892 0.072 1.50 0.271 -0.198 2.1 1 3 2·3B
   Jose Sosa P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.667 -0.113 2.67 0.000 -0.113 -0.4 0 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 6 0 3 1 1 1 .277 .775 -0.093 1.71 0.081 -0.174 -0.4 4 0 IW
Cliff Johnson C 7 1 2 0 0 0 .299 .930 -0.025 1.43 0.117 -0.141 -1.0 9 1 2B,GDP
Bob Watson 1B 6 2 4 1 1 0 .334 .894 0.048 1.45 0.182 -0.134 1.8 13 2 HR,2B,IW
Greg Gross LF 4 0 1 3 0 2 .304 .752 0.075 1.52 0.141 -0.066 0.3 2 0 2·SF,SH
Doug Rader 3B 5 2 1 0 2 1 .228 .666 -0.074 1.01 0.016 -0.090 0.5 1 0 IW
Roger Metzger SS 7 0 2 0 0 1 .247 .632 -0.283 1.58 0.014 -0.297 -1.1 3 5
J.R. Richard P 2 1 2 1 1 0 .226 .609 0.065 0.33 0.071 -0.005 1.9 0 2 2·2B,SH
   Wayne Granger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Cosgrove P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Cruz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .786 0.059 1.76 0.059 0.000 0.3
   Tommy Helms 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .446 -0.169 6.85 0.000 -0.169 -0.8 1 3
Team Totals 51 9 20 8 7 6 .392 1.058 -0.090 1.46 1.347 -1.433 3.3 34 17
2B: B Watson (26, off R Reed); C Johnson (15, off R Reed); J Richard 2 (6, 2 off R Reed).
3B: J DaVanon 2 (2, 2 off R Reed).
HR: B Watson (17, off H Parker; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: G Gross 2 (3, 1 off R Reed, 1 off M Garman).
SH: G Gross (9, off A Hrabosky); J Richard (5, off R Reed).
IBB: B Watson (5, by M Garman); C Cedeno (6, by A Hrabosky); D Rader (3, by A Hrabosky).
TB: B Watson 8; J DaVanon 7; J Richard 4; C Cedeno 3; C Johnson 3; W Howard 2; R Metzger 2; G Gross; D Rader.
GIDP: C Johnson (5).
RBI: G Gross 3 (40); J DaVanon 2 (9); C Cedeno (41); B Watson (82); J Richard (11).
2-out RBI: G Gross; J DaVanon.
Team LOB: 17.
With RISP: 3 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Watson-R Metzger-B Watson; R Metzger-J DaVanon-B Watson.
Outfield Assists: W Howard (R Smith at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Howard (23, 2nd base off A Hrabosky/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .316 .781 -0.022 0.42 0.006 -0.028 -0.2 1 0
   Luis Melendez LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .256 .632 -0.135 1.94 0.000 -0.135 -0.5 0 0
Bake McBride CF 5 2 3 0 1 0 .295 .741 0.099 1.17 0.176 -0.077 1.3 2 1 3B
Willie Davis RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .292 .771 -0.062 1.05 0.011 -0.073 -0.7 3 0 SF
   Mike Garman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Al Hrabosky P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .350 -0.046 2.27 0.000 -0.046 -0.3 0 1 SH
Ted Simmons C 5 2 2 0 1 0 .333 .914 -0.013 1.43 0.093 -0.106 0.2 6 0 GDP,IW
Reggie Smith 1B-RF 5 2 3 1 1 0 .301 .887 0.545 1.82 0.585 -0.040 2.5 13 0 2B
Ted Sizemore 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .251 .618 0.013 0.54 0.025 -0.012 0.1 3 3
   Larry Lintz 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .203 .524 0.023 0.47 0.023 0.000 0.8 0 0
   Buddy Bradford PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .741 -0.125 3.80 0.000 -0.125 -0.6
   Mario Guerrero SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .562 -0.069 2.90 0.000 -0.069 -0.3 0 1
Ken Reitz 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .651 -0.055 0.70 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 1 2 GDP
   Harry Parker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Fairly PH-1B 2 1 1 2 1 0 .310 .898 -0.087 2.30 0.038 -0.125 0.8 3 0 2B
Mike Tyson SS-2B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .273 .679 0.258 1.72 0.375 -0.118 1.2 4 2 CS
Ron Reed P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .486 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
   Hector Cruz 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .400 1.200 0.100 1.54 0.199 -0.099 1.6 0 1 3B
Team Totals 41 10 13 10 7 6 .317 .872 0.412 1.49 1.531 -1.120 5.2 36 14
2B: R Fairly (12, off J Sosa); R Smith (22, off M Cosgrove).
3B: B McBride (7, off J Richard); H Cruz (1, off W Granger).
SF: W Davis (7, off J Richard).
SH: A Hrabosky (2, off J Sosa).
IBB: T Simmons (15, by J Sosa).
TB: B McBride 5; R Smith 4; H Cruz 3; T Simmons 2; M Tyson 2; R Fairly 2; L Lintz.
GIDP: K Reitz (15); T Simmons (15).
RBI: H Cruz 3 (3); M Tyson 2 (26); R Fairly 2 (36); L Melendez (24); W Davis (56); R Smith (63).
2-out RBI: M Tyson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tyson-T Sizemore-R Smith.
PB: T Simmons 2 (23).
E: M Tyson (7).
Outfield Assists: B McBride (C Cedeno at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: M Tyson (1, 2nd base by J Richard/C Johnson).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
J.R. Richard 6 5 5 5 5 3 0 4.49 25 40 0.061 0.64 -1.0
Wayne Granger 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.20 3 3 3 -0.217 2.03 -2.9
Mike Cosgrove, BS (3) 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 2.74 8 0 0 -0.287 2.55 -1.3
Jose Sosa, L (0-2) 3.1 4 1 1 1 2 0 4.57 14 0 0 0.031 2.34 0.0
Team Totals 11.1 13 10 10 7 6 0 7.94 50 40 3 3 -0.412 1.46 -5.2
J Richard faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Reed 5.1 12 6 3 0 2 0 3.19 27 28 -0.344 0.59 -3.8
Harry Parker 1.2 2 2 2 3 1 1 5.83 10 1 0 -0.008 0.13 -0.9
Mike Garman 1.1 3 1 1 2 0 0 2.27 9 0 0 -0.278 1.75 -1.2
Al Hrabosky, W (11-3) 3.2 3 0 0 2 3 0 1.45 16 2 0 0.718 3.69 2.6
Team Totals 12 20 9 6 7 6 1 4.50 62 28 3 0 0.088 1.49 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: H Parker (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Sosa (2; T Simmons); M Garman (18; B Watson); A Hrabosky 2 (7; D Rader, C Cedeno).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Wilbur Howard RF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Jerry DaVanon 2B 2 Bake McBride CF
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Willie Davis RF
4 Cliff Johnson C 4 Ted Simmons C
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Reggie Smith 1B
6 Greg Gross LF 6 Ted Sizemore 2B
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Ken Reitz 3B
8 Roger Metzger SS 8 Mike Tyson SS
9 J.R. Richard P 9 Ron Reed P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 9-9 1 12- R STL R. Smith J. Sosa 30% 100% Single to CF; McBride Scores; Simmons to 2B
b8 8-9 2 --3 R STL M. Tyson M. Cosgrove 28% 55% Single to LF; Smith Scores
b8 7-9 0 1-- STL R. Smith M. Cosgrove 22% 46% Double to LF; Simmons to 3B
b7 3-8 0 123 RRR STL H. Cruz W. Granger 20% 35% Triple to LF; Lintz Scores; Fairly Scores; Tyson Scores
t9 9-9 1 1-- HOU W. Howard M. Garman -19% 31% Single to RF; Cruz 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' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU W. Howard R. Reed -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- R HOU J. DaVanon R. Reed -15% 31% Triple to LF; Howard Scores/unER
t1 1-0 0 --3 RO HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed 1% 32% Single to CF; DaVanon Scores; Cedeno out at 2B/CF-SS
t1 2-0 1 --- HOU C. Johnson R. Reed -3% 29% Double to LF
t1 2-0 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson R. Reed 2% 31% Flyball: RF; Johnson to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 R HOU G. Gross R. Reed -7% 24% Single to CF; Johnson Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader R. Reed 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Richard -2% 23% Strikeout
b1 0-3 1 --- STL B. McBride J. Richard 6% 29% Triple to RF
b1 0-3 1 --3 RO STL W. Davis J. Richard 1% 30% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McBride Scores
b1 1-3 2 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Richard -1% 29% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Reed 2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-1 1 --- HOU J. Richard R. Reed -3% 28% Double to RF
t2 3-1 1 -2- O HOU W. Howard R. Reed 3% 30% Flyball: 2B
t2 3-1 2 -2- R HOU J. DaVanon R. Reed -9% 22% Triple to RF; Richard Scores
t2 4-1 2 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed 2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b2 1-4 0 --- O STL R. Smith J. Richard -2% 22% Flyball: LF
b2 1-4 1 --- STL T. Sizemore J. Richard 2% 24% Walk
b2 1-4 1 1-- OO STL K. Reitz J. Richard -5% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6
t3 4-1 0 --- O HOU C. Johnson R. Reed 1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 4-1 1 --- HOU B. Watson R. Reed -2% 18% Double to RF
t3 4-1 1 -2- HOU G. Gross R. Reed -2% 16% Passed Ball; Watson to 3B
t3 4-1 1 --3 RO HOU G. Gross R. Reed -2% 15% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores/unER
t3 5-1 2 --- O HOU D. Rader R. Reed 0% 15% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b3 1-5 0 --- STL M. Tyson J. Richard 3% 18% Single to CF
b3 1-5 0 1-- O STL R. Reed J. Richard -5% 13% Tyson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1-5 1 --- O STL R. Reed J. Richard -1% 12% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1-5 2 --- O STL L. Brock J. Richard -1% 11% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t4 5-1 0 --- HOU R. Metzger R. Reed -1% 10% Single to RF
t4 5-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Richard R. Reed 1% 11% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
t4 5-1 1 -2- O HOU W. Howard R. Reed 1% 12% Flyball: SS
t4 5-1 2 -2- O HOU J. DaVanon R. Reed 1% 13% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
b4 1-5 0 --- STL B. McBride J. Richard 3% 16% Walk
b4 1-5 0 1-- O STL W. Davis J. Richard -3% 13% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-5 1 1-- OO STL T. Simmons J. Richard -4% 9% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t5 5-1 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed -1% 8% Single to 3B
t5 5-1 0 1-- OO HOU C. Johnson R. Reed 2% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 5-1 2 --- HOU B. Watson R. Reed -0% 10% Single to LF
t5 5-1 2 1-- O HOU G. Gross R. Reed 1% 11% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b5 1-5 0 --- O STL R. Smith J. Richard -2% 9% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-5 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Richard -1% 8% Strikeout
b5 1-5 2 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Richard -1% 7% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9
Larry Lintz replaces Ted Sizemore playing 2B batting 6th
t6 5-1 0 --- HOU D. Rader R. Reed -1% 7% Single to LF
t6 5-1 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger R. Reed 1% 7% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 5-1 1 1-- R HOU J. Richard R. Reed -4% 4% Double to LF; Rader Scores
Harry Parker replaces Ken Reitz (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Hector Cruz replaces Ron Reed (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t6 6-1 1 -2- O HOU W. Howard H. Parker 1% 4% Flyball: RF
t6 6-1 2 -2- HOU J. DaVanon H. Parker -0% 4% Walk
t6 6-1 2 12- HOU C. Cedeno H. Parker -0% 4% Passed Ball; Richard to 3B; DaVanon to 2B
t6 6-1 2 -23 O HOU C. Cedeno H. Parker 1% 5% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b6 1-6 0 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Richard -1% 4% Foul Flyball: C
b6 1-6 1 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Richard -1% 3% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1-6 2 --- STL L. Brock J. Richard 1% 4% Walk
b6 1-6 2 1-- STL B. McBride J. Richard 1% 5% Single to RF; Brock to 2B
b6 1-6 2 12- O STL W. Davis J. Richard -2% 3% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Harry Parker facing 4-5-6
Luis Melendez replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st
t7 6-1 0 --- O HOU C. Johnson H. Parker 0% 3% Groundout: P-1B
t7 6-1 1 --- R HOU B. Watson H. Parker -1% 2% Home Run
t7 7-1 1 --- O HOU G. Gross H. Parker 0% 2% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-1 2 --- HOU D. Rader H. Parker -0% 2% Walk
t7 7-1 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger H. Parker -0% 1% Single to 2B; Rader to 2B
t7 7-1 2 12- HOU J. Richard H. Parker -0% 1% Walk; Rader to 3B; Metzger to 2B
t7 7-1 2 123 R HOU W. Howard H. Parker -1% 1% Wild Pitch; Rader Scores; Metzger to 3B; Richard to 2B
t7 8-1 2 -23 O HOU W. Howard H. Parker 0% 1% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b7 1-8 0 --- STL T. Simmons J. Richard 1% 1% Single to LF
b7 1-8 0 1-- STL R. Smith J. Richard 1% 3% Walk; Simmons to 2B
b7 1-8 0 12- STL L. Lintz J. Richard 2% 5% Single to 1B; Simmons to 3B; Smith to 2B
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Harry Parker (P) batting 7th
b7 1-8 0 123 R STL R. Fairly J. Richard 4% 9% Walk; Simmons Scores; Smith to 3B; Lintz to 2B
Wayne Granger replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-8 0 123 R STL M. Tyson W. Granger 6% 15% Walk; Smith Scores; Lintz to 3B; Fairly to 2B
b7 3-8 0 123 RRR STL H. Cruz W. Granger 20% 35% Triple to LF; Lintz Scores; Fairly Scores; Tyson Scores
b7 6-8 0 --3 RO STL L. Melendez W. Granger -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores
Mike Cosgrove replaces Wayne Granger pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-8 1 --- O STL B. McBride M. Cosgrove -3% 27% Flyball: CF
b7 7-8 2 --- O STL W. Davis M. Cosgrove -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Cardinals' Mike Garman facing 2-3-4
Mike Garman replaces Willie Davis (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Ron Fairly moves from PH to 1B
Reggie Smith moves from 1B to RF
t8 8-7 0 --- HOU J. DaVanon M. Garman -3% 21% Single to LF
t8 8-7 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno M. Garman -5% 16% Single to LF; DaVanon to 2B
t8 8-7 0 12- O HOU C. Johnson M. Garman -0% 16% Groundout: P-1B; DaVanon to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t8 8-7 1 -23 HOU B. Watson M. Garman -0% 16% Intentional Walk
t8 8-7 1 123 RO HOU G. Gross M. Garman -3% 13% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DaVanon Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t8 9-7 2 1-3 O HOU D. Rader M. Garman 3% 15% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 4-5-6
b8 7-9 0 --- STL T. Simmons M. Cosgrove 8% 23% Single to RF
b8 7-9 0 1-- STL R. Smith M. Cosgrove 22% 46% Double to LF; Simmons to 3B
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Larry Lintz (2B) batting 6th
b8 7-9 0 -23 O STL B. Bradford M. Cosgrove -12% 33% Strikeout
b8 7-9 1 -23 RO STL R. Fairly M. Cosgrove -6% 27% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Simmons Scores; Smith to 3B
b8 8-9 2 --3 R STL M. Tyson M. Cosgrove 28% 55% Single to LF; Smith Scores
b8 9-9 2 1-- O STL H. Cruz M. Cosgrove -5% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cardinals' Mike Garman facing 8-9-1
Mike Tyson moves from SS to 2B
Mario Guerrero replaces Buddy Bradford (PH) playing SS batting 6th
t9 9-9 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger M. Garman 6% 56% Flyball: CF
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove (P) batting 9th
t9 9-9 1 --- HOU J. Cruz M. Garman -6% 50% Walk
t9 9-9 1 1-- HOU W. Howard M. Garman -19% 31% Single to RF; Cruz to 3B
Al Hrabosky replaces Mike Garman pitching and batting 3rd
t9 9-9 1 1-3 O HOU J. DaVanon A. Hrabosky 19% 50% Foul Flyball: RF
t9 9-9 2 1-3 O HOU C. Cedeno A. Hrabosky 13% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 1-2-3
Jose Sosa replaces Jerry DaVanon (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Tommy Helms replaces Jose Cruz (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 9-9 0 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Sosa -6% 58% Strikeout
b9 9-9 1 --- O STL B. McBride J. Sosa -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 9-9 2 --- O STL A. Hrabosky J. Sosa -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 4-5-6
t10 9-9 0 --- HOU C. Johnson A. Hrabosky -8% 42% Single to LF
t10 9-9 0 1-- HOU B. Watson A. Hrabosky -12% 30% Single to RF; Johnson to 2B
t10 9-9 0 12- O HOU G. Gross A. Hrabosky -2% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B; Watson to 2B
t10 9-9 1 -23 HOU D. Rader A. Hrabosky 0% 28% Intentional Walk
t10 9-9 1 123 O HOU R. Metzger A. Hrabosky 18% 46% Strikeout
t10 9-9 2 123 O HOU T. Helms A. Hrabosky 17% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 4-5-6
b10 9-9 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Sosa -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 9-9 1 --- STL R. Smith J. Sosa 5% 63% Single to RF
b10 9-9 1 1-- O STL M. Guerrero J. Sosa -7% 56% Flyball: CF
b10 9-9 2 1-- O STL R. Fairly J. Sosa -6% 50% Double to RF; Smith out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 1-2-3
t11 9-9 0 --- HOU W. Howard A. Hrabosky -8% 42% Single to LF
t11 9-9 0 1-- HOU J. Sosa A. Hrabosky -9% 33% Howard Steals 2B
t11 9-9 0 -2- O HOU J. Sosa A. Hrabosky 11% 44% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t11 9-9 1 -2- HOU C. Cedeno A. Hrabosky -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t11 9-9 1 12- O HOU C. Johnson A. Hrabosky 10% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t11 9-9 2 12- O HOU B. Watson A. Hrabosky 11% 63% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 8-9-1
b11 9-9 0 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Sosa -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 9-9 1 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Sosa -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 9-9 2 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Sosa -3% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8
t12 9-9 0 --- O HOU G. Gross A. Hrabosky 6% 56% Strikeout
t12 9-9 1 --- O HOU D. Rader A. Hrabosky 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 9-9 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger A. Hrabosky 3% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 2-3-4
b12 9-9 0 --- STL B. McBride J. Sosa 7% 71% Single to CF
b12 9-9 0 1-- O STL A. Hrabosky J. Sosa -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; McBride to 2B
b12 9-9 1 -2- STL T. Simmons J. Sosa 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b12 9-9 1 12- R STL R. Smith J. Sosa 30% 100% Single to CF; McBride Scores; Simmons to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cardinals 10.

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