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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 10,938

 Tuesday, August 10, 1976, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
1
57-59
Lost 1
3rd, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Cardinals       4  0  0   1  3  0   0  0  X    8 13  0
W: Lynn McGlothen (10-11), L: Bo McLaughlin (1-2)
 Cardinals
8
47-62
Won 1
5th, 25½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .300  .722              0   1   
W Howard 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .519              1   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .827              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .297  .812             10   0   GDP
J Cruz LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .807              2   0   2B
K Boswell 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .605              1   4   GDP
E Herrmann C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .613              6   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .595              2   3   
B McLaughlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .725              0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .512              0   0   
  J Davanon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .339  .960              0   0   
  M Cosgrove P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .247              0   0   
  G Rondon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  L Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .865              0   0   
  G Pentz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   7   0    2   0                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (16, off L McGlothen).
TB: J Cruz 3; C Cedeno 2; G Gross; R Metzger; E Herrmann.
GIDP: K Boswell (4); B Watson (11).
RBI: B Watson (64).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Boswell-E Herrmann; R Metzger-W Howard-B Watson.
E: W Howard (2).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF-RF              4   0   1   0    1   1  .256  .649              2   0   
G Templeton SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .444              5   5   
L Brock LF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .280  .677              3   0   2B,SB,GDP
T Simmons C                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .274  .734              0   0   2B
  C Chant CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   2   3    0   1  .253  .702             11   3   3B
J Ferguson RF-C               4   1   1   1    0   0  .232  .716              0   0   GDP
D Kessinger 2B                1   1   1   0    3   0  .245  .651              0   1   SB
H Cruz 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .209  .579              4   3   
L McGlothen P                 3   0   2   1    0   1  .176  .381              1   1   SF
Totals                       34   8  13   0    5   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Simmons (24, off M Cosgrove); L Brock (16, off B McLaughlin).
3B: K Hernandez (3, off B McLaughlin).
SF: L McGlothen (2, off J Niekro).
TB: K Hernandez 4; L Brock 3; L McGlothen 2; H Cruz 2; T Simmons 2; D Kessinger; J Ferguson; J Mumphrey; G Templeton.
GIDP: L Brock (13); J Ferguson (8).
RBI: K Hernandez 3 (19); J Ferguson (30); T Simmons (52); H Cruz (44); L McGlothen (4).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 2; H Cruz; J Ferguson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Templeton-K Hernandez-H Cruz; K Hernandez-G Templeton-K Hernandez; G Templeton-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (35, 2nd base off G Rondon/E Herrmann); D Kessinger (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/E Herrmann).

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
B McLaughlin, L (1-2)          1     6   4   4    1   0   0   3.58    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 6     24    -     0.96  -0.36
J Niekro                       3     0   1   1    1   2   0   3.41   10     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.01
M Cosgrove                     0     4   3   3    0   0   0   5.44    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.31  -0.05
G Rondon                       3     1   0   0    3   2   0   5.94   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          2-1    0.04   0.00
G Pentz                        1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.23    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   8    5   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0·12          2-1
M Cosgrove faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
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
L McGlothen, W (10-11)         9     7   1   1    2   0   0   3.84   33     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 7     67    -     0.58   0.10
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   0   0          33     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - (none), 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 10,938.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Greg Gross                   RF       1. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
2. Wilbur Howard                2B       2. Garry Templeton              SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Lou Brock                    LF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Jose Cruz                    LF       5. Keith Hernandez              1B
6. Ken Boswell                  3B       6. Joe Ferguson                 RF
7. Ed Herrmann                   C       7. Don Kessinger                2B
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Hector Cruz                  3B
9. Bo McLaughlin                 P       9. Lynn McGlothen                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- RR 21% 64% 0-1 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Triple to RF; Brock Scores; Simmons Scores
b1 2 --3 R 8% 73% 2-1 STL J. Ferguson B. McLaughlin Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
t3 1 12- OO 8% 86% 1-4 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 12- R 8% 82% 3-1 STL H. Cruz B. McLaughlin Single to 3B; Ferguson Scores; Kessinger to 2B
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 87% 1-4 HOU K. Boswell L. McGlothen Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-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' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU W. Howard L. McGlothen Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 1-- -7% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Single to RF; Gross to 3B
t1 1 1-3 ROO 1% 44% 0-0 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B; Gross Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 STL J. Mumphrey B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 STL G. Templeton B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 2% 42% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. McLaughlin Double to RF
b1 2 -2- 1% 43% 0-1 STL T. Simmons B. McLaughlin Walk
b1 2 12- RR 21% 64% 0-1 STL K. Hernandez B. McLaughlin Triple to RF; Brock Scores; Simmons Scores
b1 2 --3 R 8% 73% 2-1 STL J. Ferguson B. McLaughlin Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 74% 3-1 STL D. Kessinger B. McLaughlin Single to CF; Ferguson to 2B
b1 2 12- R 8% 82% 3-1 STL H. Cruz B. McLaughlin Single to 3B; Ferguson Scores; Kessinger to 2B
b1 2 12- O -2% 80% 4-1 STL L. McGlothen B. McLaughlin Single to RF; Kessinger out at Hm/RF-C; Cruz to 2B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 82% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 83% 1-4 HOU K. Boswell L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 82% 1-4 HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen Single to RF
t2 2 1-- -2% 80% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Single to RF; Herrmann to 2B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin (P) batting 9th
t2 2 12- O 4% 84% 1-4 HOU C. Johnson L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
Joe Niekro replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 STL J. Mumphrey J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 STL G. Templeton J. Niekro Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 4-1 STL L. Brock J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 78% 1-4 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 81% 1-4 HOU W. Howard L. McGlothen Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- -4% 77% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Single to LF; Howard to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 8% 86% 1-4 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 STL T. Simmons J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 STL K. Hernandez J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 4-1 STL J. Ferguson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 80% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Single to CF
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 87% 1-4 HOU K. Boswell L. McGlothen Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 4-1 STL D. Kessinger J. Niekro Walk
b4 0 1-- 1% 90% 4-1 STL H. Cruz J. Niekro Kessinger Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -0% 90% 4-1 STL H. Cruz J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Kessinger to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 2% 92% 4-1 STL L. McGlothen J. Niekro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kessinger Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 STL J. Mumphrey J. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B unassisted
Jerry Davanon pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 HOU J. Davanon L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 2-3-4
Mike Cosgrove replaces Jerry Davanon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 STL G. Templeton M. Cosgrove Single to RF
b5 0 1-- 1% 96% 5-1 STL L. Brock M. Cosgrove Single to 1B/Bunt; Templeton to 2B
b5 0 12- R 2% 99% 5-1 STL T. Simmons M. Cosgrove Double to RF; Templeton Scores; Brock to 3B
b5 0 -23 R 1% 99% 6-1 STL K. Hernandez M. Cosgrove Single to CF; Brock Scores; Simmons to 3B
Gilberto Rondon replaces Mike Cosgrove pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-3 ROO -0% 99% 7-1 STL J. Ferguson G. Rondon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Simmons Scores/No RBI
b5 2 --- 0% 99% 8-1 STL D. Kessinger G. Rondon Walk
b5 2 1-- 0% 99% 8-1 STL H. Cruz G. Rondon Single to CF; Kessinger to 2B
b5 2 12- O -0% 99% 8-1 STL L. McGlothen G. Rondon Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 HOU W. Howard L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 STL J. Mumphrey G. Rondon Walk
b6 0 1-- O -0% 100% 8-1 STL G. Templeton G. Rondon Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL L. Brock G. Rondon Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 STL T. Simmons G. Rondon Brock Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 99% 8-1 STL T. Simmons G. Rondon Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU K. Boswell L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU E. Herrmann L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL K. Hernandez G. Rondon Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 100% 8-1 STL J. Ferguson G. Rondon Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 8-1 STL D. Kessinger G. Rondon Walk
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 8-1 STL H. Cruz G. Rondon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
Joe Ferguson moves from RF to C; Charlie Chant replaces Ted Simmons (C) playing CF batting 4th; Jerry Mumphrey moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU R. Metzger L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B unassisted
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Gilberto Rondon (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU L. Roberts L. McGlothen Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 HOU G. Gross L. McGlothen Walk
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU W. Howard L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 9-1-2
Gene Pentz replaces Leon Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 STL L. McGlothen G. Pentz Single to SS
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 STL J. Mumphrey G. Pentz Single to RF; McGlothen to 2B
b8 0 12- 0% 100% 8-1 STL G. Templeton G. Pentz Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McGlothen to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B
b8 0 123 OO -0% 100% 8-1 STL L. Brock G. Pentz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C; Templeton to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL C. Chant G. Pentz Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU C. Cedeno L. McGlothen Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU B. Watson L. McGlothen Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 HOU J. Cruz L. McGlothen Double to LF
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU K. Boswell L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.

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