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Scores
Standings
OAK
@BAL		1
4
CAL
@BOS		5
6		 
(10)
MIL
@CLE		14
5
MIL
@CLE		5
3
CHW
@DET		0
1
TOR
@MIN		1
13
SEA
@NYY		0
4
KCR
@TEX		7
6
CIN
@CHC		12
1
CIN
@CHC		4
8
NYM
@LAD		3
4
ATL
@PIT		4
5
ATL
@PIT		2
3
PHI
@SDP		5
2
MON
@SFG		6
8
MON
@SFG		15
5
HOU
@STL		7
6
Sunday, July 22, 1979 1:19PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 27,973, Time of Game: 2:41
Astros
7
55-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
6
45-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
W: Joe Sambito (5-3)
L: Will McEnaney (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  2   0  0  0   2  0  1    7 14  0
Cardinals       3  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gonzalez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .248 .584 0.164 1.51 0.232 -0.068 0.5 0 4
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .631 -0.045 1.51 0.048 -0.094 -0.5 1 2 SH
Terry Puhl CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .284 .730 -0.224 1.71 0.078 -0.303 -0.4 4 0 HR,GDP
Jose Cruz LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .289 .807 0.422 1.38 0.485 -0.063 1.4 5 0 2B,CS
Enos Cabell 1B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .266 .645 0.211 1.10 0.239 -0.027 1.3 8 1 2B
Jeffrey Leonard RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .270 .656 0.141 1.26 0.182 -0.041 1.7 1 0
Art Howe 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .679 0.142 1.71 0.196 -0.054 1.3 3 2
Alan Ashby C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .226 .583 -0.059 1.89 0.068 -0.127 -0.4 4 0 SF
Randy Niemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Williams P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .461 -0.031 1.29 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0
   Frank LaCorte P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.018 0.71 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .804 -0.154 2.68 0.000 -0.154 -1.2 GDP
   George Throop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jesus Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .545 -0.107 2.43 0.000 -0.107 -0.5 GDP
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.071 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 14 6 2 1 .389 .938 0.442 1.53 1.528 -1.087 2.7 27 9
2B: E Cabell (14, off B Forsch); J Cruz (22, off R Thomas).
HR: T Puhl (7, off B Forsch; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: A Ashby (2, off B Forsch).
SH: C Reynolds (21, off W McEnaney).
TB: T Puhl 5; E Cabell 4; J Leonard 3; J Cruz 3; J Gonzalez 2; A Ashby; C Reynolds.
GIDP: D Walling (2); J Alou (3); T Puhl (5).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (52); T Puhl (24); A Ashby (29); J Leonard (22); E Cabell (43).
2-out RBI: J Cruz 2; J Leonard; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: J Cruz (7, 2nd base by W McEnaney/S Swisher).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Mumphrey LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .288 .717 0.111 1.13 0.202 -0.090 1.3 3 0 HR,SB
Ken Oberkfell 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .812 -0.073 0.62 0.000 -0.073 -1.0 5 5
   Garry Templeton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .790 -0.086 3.41 0.000 -0.086 -0.2
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .322 .893 -0.010 0.91 0.059 -0.069 0.6 12 1 2B,SB
George Hendrick RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .318 .840 0.092 1.33 0.197 -0.105 1.8 0 0
Tony Scott CF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .272 .702 -0.029 0.93 0.011 -0.040 -0.4 1 0 SF,IW
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .714 0.013 0.83 0.077 -0.063 0.2 1 3
Steve Swisher C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .377 -0.048 0.85 0.029 -0.077 -0.4 1 1 2B
Mike Phillips SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .599 -0.087 0.84 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 3 4
Bob Forsch P 1 1 1 0 1 0 .167 .561 0.042 0.70 0.042 0.000 0.5 1 0 2B
   Lou Brock PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .779 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Roy Thomas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger Freed PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .892 0.024 1.01 0.024 0.000 0.1
   Silvio Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .325 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Will McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 35 6 9 6 4 4 .257 .754 -0.058 0.98 0.641 -0.697 1.7 27 15
2B: B Forsch (1, off R Williams); S Swisher (1, off F LaCorte); K Hernandez (26, off R Williams).
HR: J Mumphrey (2, off R Williams; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: T Scott (3, off R Niemann).
IBB: T Scott (4, by F LaCorte).
TB: J Mumphrey 5; S Swisher 2; B Forsch 2; G Hendrick 2; K Hernandez 2; K Reitz; R Freed.
RBI: G Hendrick 2 (42); J Mumphrey 2 (12); T Scott (45); K Reitz (46).
2-out RBI: K Reitz; G Hendrick.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. K Oberkfell-M Phillips-K Hernandez 2; M Phillips-K Oberkfell-K Hernandez.
E: M Phillips (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Mumphrey (4, 2nd base off R Niemann/A Ashby); K Hernandez (4, 2nd base off F LaCorte/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Randy Niemann 0.2 3 3 3 1 1 0 3.53 6 34 -0.259 1.26 -2.8
Rick Williams 1 4 3 3 0 0 1 3.06 7 1 0 -0.203 0.60 -2.5
Frank LaCorte 3.1 1 0 0 3 1 0 5.27 14 1 0 0.109 0.67 1.7
George Throop 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.79 6 0 0 0.113 0.75 1.0
Joe Sambito, W (5-3) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.20 7 0 0 0.297 1.95 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 4 1 6.00 40 34 2 0 0.057 1.53 -1.7

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch 5 7 4 3 1 1 1 5.08 23 39 -0.064 1.02 -1.6
Roy Thomas, BS (1) 3 5 2 2 1 0 0 3.97 13 0 0 -0.072 1.73 -0.6
Will McEnaney, L (0-1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.79 4 0 0 -0.307 3.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 7 6 2 1 1 6.00 40 39 0 0 -0.443 0.98 -2.7
Balks: W McEnaney (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F LaCorte (2; T Scott).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 27,973.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Julio Gonzalez 2B 1 Jerry Mumphrey LF
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Ken Oberkfell 2B
3 Terry Puhl CF 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 George Hendrick RF
5 Enos Cabell 1B 5 Tony Scott CF
6 Jeffrey Leonard RF 6 Ken Reitz 3B
7 Art Howe 3B 7 Steve Swisher C
8 Alan Ashby C 8 Mike Phillips SS
9 Randy Niemann P 9 Bob Forsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 6-6 2 --3 R HOU J. Cruz W. McEnaney 34% 82% Single to 2B; Gonzalez Scores
t9 6-6 1 --3 O HOU T. Puhl W. McEnaney -19% 49% Popfly: SS
t7 5-6 2 -2- R HOU E. Cabell R. Thomas 19% 45% Single to RF; Cruz Scores
t6 4-6 1 1-3 OO HOU D. Walling R. Thomas -15% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 3-2 1 -2- RR STL J. Mumphrey R. Williams -14% 18% Home Run; Forsch Scores

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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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez B. Forsch 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Reynolds to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch -3% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL J. Mumphrey R. Niemann -4% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- STL K. Oberkfell R. Niemann -2% 39% Mumphrey Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O STL K. Oberkfell R. Niemann 4% 43% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 -2- STL K. Hernandez R. Niemann -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- R STL G. Hendrick R. Niemann -14% 28% Single to CF; Mumphrey Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Hendrick to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1-0 1 -23 RO STL T. Scott R. Niemann -1% 27% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- R STL K. Reitz R. Niemann -8% 19% Single to RF; Hendrick Scores; Reitz to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Rick Williams replaces Randy Niemann pitching and batting 9th
b1 3-0 2 -2- O STL S. Swisher R. Williams 2% 21% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- HOU E. Cabell B. Forsch 3% 25% Single to RF
t2 0-3 0 1-- HOU J. Leonard B. Forsch 6% 30% Single to LF; Cabell to 2B
t2 0-3 0 12- R HOU A. Howe B. Forsch 13% 43% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cabell Scores/No RBI; Leonard to 3B; Howe to 1B
t2 1-3 0 1-3 RO HOU A. Ashby B. Forsch -3% 39% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Leonard Scores/unER
t2 2-3 1 1-- O HOU R. Williams B. Forsch -3% 36% Strikeout
t2 2-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Gonzalez B. Forsch -2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Rick Williams facing 8-9-1
b2 3-2 0 --- O STL M. Phillips R. Williams 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 3-2 1 --- STL B. Forsch R. Williams -4% 32% Double to CF (LF-CF)
b2 3-2 1 -2- RR STL J. Mumphrey R. Williams -14% 18% Home Run; Forsch Scores
b2 5-2 1 --- O STL K. Oberkfell R. Williams 1% 19% Flyball: RF
b2 5-2 2 --- STL K. Hernandez R. Williams -1% 18% Double to LF
b2 5-2 2 -2- R STL G. Hendrick R. Williams -6% 12% Single to RF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Frank LaCorte replaces Rick Williams pitching and batting 9th
b2 6-2 2 -2- O STL T. Scott F. LaCorte 1% 13% Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t3 2-6 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch -2% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-6 1 --- R HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch 6% 17% Home Run
t3 3-6 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch -1% 16% Flyball: 3B
t3 3-6 2 --- HOU E. Cabell B. Forsch 2% 18% Double to LF
t3 3-6 2 -2- R HOU J. Leonard B. Forsch 7% 25% Single to LF; Cabell Scores
t3 4-6 2 1-- O HOU A. Howe B. Forsch -2% 23% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 6-7-8
b3 6-4 0 --- O STL K. Reitz F. LaCorte 1% 24% Flyball: CF
b3 6-4 1 --- STL S. Swisher F. LaCorte -3% 21% Double to LF
b3 6-4 1 -2- O STL M. Phillips F. LaCorte 2% 24% Flyball: LF
b3 6-4 2 -2- STL B. Forsch F. LaCorte -1% 23% Walk
b3 6-4 2 12- O STL J. Mumphrey F. LaCorte 3% 26% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
t4 4-6 0 --- O HOU A. Ashby B. Forsch -3% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 4-6 1 --- O HOU F. LaCorte B. Forsch -2% 22% Lineout: 2B
t4 4-6 2 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez B. Forsch -1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 2-3-4
b4 6-4 0 --- O STL K. Oberkfell F. LaCorte 1% 22% Flyball: LF
b4 6-4 1 --- STL K. Hernandez F. LaCorte -2% 20% Walk
b4 6-4 1 1-- STL G. Hendrick F. LaCorte -1% 19% Hernandez Steals 2B
b4 6-4 1 -2- O STL G. Hendrick F. LaCorte 2% 22% Flyball: CF
b4 6-4 2 -2- STL T. Scott F. LaCorte -1% 21% Intentional Walk
b4 6-4 2 12- O STL K. Reitz F. LaCorte 3% 24% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t5 4-6 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds B. Forsch 5% 29% Single to LF
t5 4-6 0 1-- OO HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch -10% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 4-6 2 --- HOU J. Cruz B. Forsch 2% 21% Walk
t5 4-6 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell B. Forsch -3% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 7-8-9
b5 6-4 0 --- O STL S. Swisher F. LaCorte 1% 19% Strikeout
b5 6-4 1 --- O STL M. Phillips F. LaCorte 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
Lou Brock pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
b5 6-4 2 --- O STL L. Brock F. LaCorte 1% 21% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 6-7-8
Roy Thomas replaces Lou Brock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-6 0 --- HOU J. Leonard R. Thomas 5% 26% Single to P
t6 4-6 0 1-- O HOU A. Howe R. Thomas -3% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Leonard to 2B
t6 4-6 1 -2- HOU A. Ashby R. Thomas 7% 30% Single to 2B; Leonard to 3B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Frank LaCorte (P) batting 9th
t6 4-6 1 1-3 OO HOU D. Walling R. Thomas -15% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' George Throop facing 1-2-3
George Throop replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-4 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey G. Throop 1% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-4 1 --- O STL K. Oberkfell G. Throop 1% 17% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 6-4 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez G. Throop 1% 17% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 1-2-3
t7 4-6 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Thomas -3% 14% Flyball: CF
t7 4-6 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Thomas -2% 12% Lineout: 1B
t7 4-6 2 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Thomas 2% 14% Single to LF
t7 4-6 2 1-- R HOU J. Cruz R. Thomas 13% 27% Double to LF; Puhl Scores
t7 5-6 2 -2- R HOU E. Cabell R. Thomas 19% 45% Single to RF; Cruz Scores
t7 6-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Leonard R. Thomas -4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' George Throop facing 4-5-6
b7 6-6 0 --- O STL G. Hendrick G. Throop 4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-6 1 --- O STL T. Scott G. Throop 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-6 2 --- O STL K. Reitz G. Throop 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 7-8-9
t8 6-6 0 --- HOU A. Howe R. Thomas 7% 57% Walk
t8 6-6 0 1-- O HOU A. Ashby R. Thomas -7% 50% Flyball: LF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Throop (P) batting 9th
t8 6-6 1 1-- OO HOU J. Alou R. Thomas -11% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
Joe Sambito replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-6 0 --- O STL S. Swisher J. Sambito 5% 44% Flyball: LF
b8 6-6 1 --- O STL M. Phillips J. Sambito 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
Roger Freed pinch hits for Roy Thomas (P) batting 9th
b8 6-6 2 --- STL R. Freed J. Sambito -2% 45% Single to SS
Silvio Martinez pinch runs for Roger Freed (PH) batting 9th
b8 6-6 2 1-- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Sambito 5% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Will McEnaney facing 1-2-3
Will McEnaney replaces Silvio Martinez (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-6 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez W. McEnaney 8% 58% Single to CF
t9 6-6 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds W. McEnaney -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 6-6 1 -2- HOU T. Puhl W. McEnaney 12% 67% Balk; Gonzalez to 3B
t9 6-6 1 --3 O HOU T. Puhl W. McEnaney -19% 49% Popfly: SS
t9 6-6 2 --3 R HOU J. Cruz W. McEnaney 34% 82% Single to 2B; Gonzalez Scores
t9 7-6 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell W. McEnaney -2% 81% Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
Garry Templeton pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell (2B) batting 2nd
b9 6-7 0 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Sambito 9% 89% Strikeout
b9 6-7 1 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Sambito 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 6-7 2 --- O STL G. Hendrick J. Sambito 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6.

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