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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 5, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 5, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,471 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: John Kibler 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Al Barlick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 5, 1969
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ray
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Ray
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Ray
Flood hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Ray
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Ray
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Torrez
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Miller reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ray
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ray
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Ray
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Torrez
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Torrez
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Torrez
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Ray
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Ray
Torrez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ray
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Ray
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Ray
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Torrez
There goes Morgan. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Torrez
There goes Menke. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ray
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarver vs. Ray
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ray
Shannon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Ray
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Ray
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Javier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torrez vs. Ray
Torrez bunts towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Torrez
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Torrez
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Danny Coombs.
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Torrez
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
Flood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Womack
Pinson hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Womack
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Ribant
Dennis Ribant now pitching.
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Ribant
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Ribant
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Ribant
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Miller scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Womack vs. Ribant
Womack hits a popup in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Womack
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Womack covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Womack
Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Womack
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ribant
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ribant
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ribant
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ribant
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Taylor
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Taylor
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Womack
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Guinn
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Chuck Taylor. Skip Guinn now pitching.
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Guinn
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Gladding
Pinson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gladding scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching. Vic Davalillo now playing right field.
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladding vs. Hoerner
Gladding strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Hoerner
Blefary hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gladding
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Gladding
McCarver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. McCarver reaches second base with a double. Torre goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Gladding
Shannon hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Gladding
Javier hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Gladding
Joe Hague pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Hague strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hoerner
Steve Huntz now playing shortstop.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hoerner
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Hoerner
Miller hits a popup towards the mound. Hoerner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Hoerner
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Willis
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Menke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Willis
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Willis
There's a wild pitch. Edwards scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willis
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladding vs. Willis
Gladding strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gladding
Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Gladding
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Gladding
Flood takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Gladding
Bill White pinch hits for Ron Willis.
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Flood moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Billingham
McCarver hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Billingham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1969 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 1 2 0 Blefary C, 1b 5 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 4 4 1
Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 4 2 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 1 2 2
Willis R, p 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 2 3
White B, ph 1 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0
Torre J, 1b 5 2 2 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 2 2
McCarver T, c 4 0 1 2 Alou J, lf 4 0 1 2
Shannon M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 0 1 1 Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Hague J, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Huntz S, ss 0 0 0 0 Womack D, p 1 0 0 0
Torrez M, p 1 0 0 0 Guinn S, p 0 0 0 0
Ribant D, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph-rf 1 1 1 0
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35 6 10 6 36 11 13 10
St.Louis 001 300 011 -- 6
Houston 200 032 04x -- 11
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)* 4.0 4 5 5 6 5
Ribant D 1.1 4 2 2 1 0
Taylor C 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Hoerner J 1.1 3 3 3 0 2
Willis R 0.2 1 1 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J 3.2 6 4 4 1 4
Coombs D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Womack D (W)+ 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Guinn S 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Gladding F 2.0 4 2 2 1 2
Billingham J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 10
2B -- Miller N, Brock L, McCarver T, Edwards J
3B -- Torre J
HR -- Shannon M, Morgan J
SB -- Brock L, Morgan J, Menke D
SH -- Torrez M
SF -- McCarver T, Menke D
WP -- Willis R
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 3:07
A -- 20471
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