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BOS  6
CAL  2
 CHW  2
@CLE  0
 CLE  5
CHW  0
 BAL  4
@KCR  2
 MIN  1
@MIL  0
(11)		 OAK  3
@NYY  2
 TEX  8
DET  2
 CIN  6
@CHC  5
 LAD 10
PHI  0
 ATL  6
@PIT  2
 NYM  7
@SDP  0
 SFG  9
MON  1
 HOU  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 13,778

 Wednesday, August 27, 1975, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Astros
5
51-84
Won 1
6th, 38 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    5  5  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  9  5
W: Jim York (2-2), L: John Denny (9-4)
 Cardinals
1
71-60
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .742              2   0   3B
J Davanon 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .834              2   7   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .770              1   0   
C Johnson C                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .294  .914              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .332  .888              7   0   
  E Cabell 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .674              4   2   
J Cruz RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .271  .786              5   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .227  .661              1   2   SF
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .245  .627              3   0   IW
J York P                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .125              0   1   
  J Sosa P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              1   0   
Totals                       32   5   5   0    3   6                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: W Howard (6, off J Denny).
SF: D Rader (2, off J Denny).
IBB: R Metzger (7, by J Denny).
TB: W Howard 4; J Cruz; B Watson; C Cedeno.
RBI: J Cruz (45); D Rader (44); B Watson (83).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J York (2nd base by H Parker); J Cruz (2nd base by J Denny).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .315  .777              4   1   CS
B McBride CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .741              3   0   
W Davis RF                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .295  .775              1   0   2B
T Simmons C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .897              7   1   
R Smith 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .301  .887              6   1   
H Cruz 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .889              1   2   
T Sizemore 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .249  .618              2   0   
M Tyson SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .679              3   2   
  R Fairly PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .921              0   0   
  L Lintz SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .524              0   2   
J Denny P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .421              0   0   
  L Melendez PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .641              0   0   2B
  H Parker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .714              0   1   
  B Bradford PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .736              0   0   
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .513              0   0   
  K Reitz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .650              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   9   0    5   1                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Melendez (8, off J York); W Davis (27, off J York).
TB: W Davis 4; L Melendez 2; L Brock 2; H Cruz; B McBride; R Smith.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: T Simmons (24).
E: L Brock (8); T Sizemore (19); H Cruz 2 (2); J Denny (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Brock (14, 2nd base by J York POCS).

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
J York, W (2-2)                7     5   1   1    5   1   0   4.81   30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 5     59    -     0.90   0.25
J Sosa                         2     4   0   0    0   0   0   4.18   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.62   0.04
Totals                         9     9   1   1    5   1   0          40     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 9           -  
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
J Denny, L (9-4)               5     4   5   2    2   2   0   3.49   23     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 3· 4     45    -     0.72  -0.24
H Parker                       2     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.56    7     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.29   0.02
J Curtis                       2     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.57    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     5   5   2    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·13· 3· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Denny (6; R Metzger).
Pickoffs: J York (1; L Brock, 2nd base (CS)); H Parker (1; J York, 2nd base); J Denny (5; J Cruz, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 13,778.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Wilbur Howard                LF       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. Jose Cruz                    RF       6. Hector Cruz                  3B
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Ted Sizemore                 2B
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Mike Tyson                   SS
9. Jim York                      P       9. John Denny                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-3 RRO 11% 68% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Denny Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores/unER; Cruz Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader out at 3B/LF-3B-C-3B
t4 1 -2- R 8% 84% 2-0 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Single to CF; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 2 123 O 6% 91% 0-4 STL M. Tyson J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Walk; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 6% 89% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Single to LF; Watson Scores; Cruz to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Denny Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Denny Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim York facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. York Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL W. Davis J. York Groundout: 1B unassisted; McBride to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. York Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Denny Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 0 12- O -2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Johnson to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RRO 11% 68% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Denny Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores/unER; Cruz Scores/No RBI/unER; Rader out at 3B/LF-3B-C-3B
t2 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim York facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 STL R. Smith J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 STL H. Cruz J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore J. York Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 HOU J. York J. Denny Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 HOU W. Howard J. Denny Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim York facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 STL M. Tyson J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 STL J. Denny J. York Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- -1% 71% 0-2 STL L. Brock J. York Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 STL B. McBride J. York Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3% 77% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny Single to SS
t4 0 1-- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Denny Flyball: CF; Cedeno to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 8% 84% 2-0 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Single to CF; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1 -2- R 6% 89% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Denny Single to LF; Watson Scores; Cruz to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1 -2- 1% 91% 4-0 HOU D. Rader J. Denny Cruz Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Cruz to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -3% 88% 4-0 HOU D. Rader J. Denny Fielder's Choice 3B; Cruz out at Hm/3B-C
t4 2 1-- 0% 88% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Passed Ball; Rader to 2B
t4 2 -2- 0% 88% 4-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Denny Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O -2% 87% 4-0 HOU J. York J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jim York facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 STL W. Davis J. York Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O 3% 86% 0-4 STL T. Simmons J. York Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- -3% 83% 0-4 STL R. Smith J. York Walk; Davis to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4% 87% 0-4 STL H. Cruz J. York Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- -3% 84% 0-4 STL T. Sizemore J. York Walk; Davis to 3B; Smith to 2B
b4 2 123 O 6% 91% 0-4 STL M. Tyson J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 94% 4-0 HOU W. Howard J. Denny Triple to RF
t5 0 --3 O -1% 92% 4-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Denny Lineout: SS
t5 1 --3 R 2% 94% 4-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Denny Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Howard Scores/No RBI/unER
t5 1 1-- O -0% 94% 5-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Denny Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-0 HOU B. Watson J. Denny Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Jim York facing 9-1-2
Enos Cabell replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 5th; Luis Melendez pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- -3% 90% 0-5 STL L. Melendez J. York Double to CF
b5 0 -2- -5% 85% 0-5 STL L. Brock J. York Single to LF; Melendez to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 6% 91% 0-5 STL B. McBride J. York Brock Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS); Melendez Scores
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 STL B. McBride J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 90% 1-5 STL W. Davis J. York Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O 2% 92% 1-5 STL T. Simmons J. York Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Harry Parker facing 6-7-8
Harry Parker replaces Luis Melendez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-1 HOU J. Cruz H. Parker Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 HOU D. Rader H. Parker Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 HOU R. Metzger H. Parker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jim York facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-5 STL R. Smith J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 STL H. Cruz J. York Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- -1% 93% 1-5 STL T. Sizemore J. York Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 STL M. Tyson J. York Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Harry Parker facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 HOU J. York H. Parker Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 96% 5-1 HOU W. Howard H. Parker Single to CF; York to 2B
t7 0 12- O -1% 95% 5-1 HOU J. Davanon H. Parker York Picked off 2B (P-2B); Howard to 2B/Adv on E4
t7 1 -2- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU J. Davanon H. Parker Flyball: 1B
t7 2 -2- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU C. Cedeno H. Parker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jim York facing 9-1-2
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Harry Parker (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 STL B. Bradford J. York Strikeout
b7 1 --- -2% 93% 1-5 STL L. Brock J. York Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 STL B. McBride J. York Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 STL W. Davis J. York Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 4-5-6
John Curtis replaces Buddy Bradford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU C. Johnson J. Curtis Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 4-5-6
Jose Sosa replaces Jim York pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 STL T. Simmons J. Sosa Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- -2% 96% 1-5 STL R. Smith J. Sosa Single to CF
b8 1 1-- -3% 93% 1-5 STL H. Cruz J. Sosa Single to 3B; Smith to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3% 96% 1-5 STL T. Sizemore J. Sosa Flyball: LF
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Mike Tyson (SS) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 1-5 STL R. Fairly J. Sosa Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
Larry Lintz replaces Ron Fairly (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU D. Rader J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 HOU J. Sosa J. Curtis Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 9-1-2
Ken Reitz pinch hits for John Curtis (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 STL K. Reitz J. Sosa Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 STL L. Brock J. Sosa Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-5 STL B. McBride J. Sosa Single to CF
b9 2 1-- -1% 99% 1-5 STL W. Davis J. Sosa Single to CF; McBride to 2B
b9 2 12- O 1% 100% 1-5 STL T. Simmons J. Sosa Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

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