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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1972
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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 April 30, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 30, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,654 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Joe Hague | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Jerry McNertney | Catcher |
| Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Wilson
Sizemore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Helms. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Wilson
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Wilson
Torre hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hague vs. Wilson
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. Sizemore scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Wilson
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Hague goes all the way around to score. Cruz moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNertney vs. Wilson
McNertney is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Wilson
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Wilson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Wilson
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Gibson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. Helms scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
There goes Metzger. The throw from McNertney and he is out, Sizemore applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Wilson
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Wilson
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
There goes Cedeno. The throw from McNertney and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. May tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Helms reaches second base with a double. May scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Cloninger
Tony Cloninger now pitching.
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Cloninger
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Wilson
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hague for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Wilson
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNertney vs. Wilson
McNertney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Wilson
Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McNertney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fiore vs. Wilson
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Tony Cloninger.
Fiore strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Higgins
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Higgins
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Higgins
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Higgins
Watson takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Higgins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Wilson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Wilson
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Higgins
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Higgins
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Higgins
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Higgins
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Wilson
Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Wilson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and steps on first for the out. May throws to Metzger, who throws back to May who tags Hague for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Wilson
McNertney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Higgins
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Higgins covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Higgins
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Higgins
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Wilson
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crosby for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Dennis Higgins.
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Clendenon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Ray
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Drabowsky
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Rader reaches second base with a double. Cruz throws the ball in to Sizemore who relays the ball to Torre who tags Rader trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Watson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Drabowsky
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Drabowsky
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Drabowsky
Ray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ray
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Ray
Hague strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ray
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grzenda
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grzenda
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Grzenda
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Grzenda
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Grzenda
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Grzenda
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Ray
McNertney hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Ray
Crosby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Ray
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Ray
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crosby scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Ray
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1972 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 2 1 Metzger R, ss 4 1 0 1
Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Alou M, rf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 2 2 1
Torre J, 3b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 2 1
Hague J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 1
Cruz J, cf 4 1 2 2 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 2
McNertney J, c 4 0 1 1 Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 1
Crosby E, ss 4 1 2 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 2 0
Gibson B, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0
Cloninger T, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 1 0
Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
Clendenon D, ph 0 1 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 4 31 7 11 7
St.Louis 300 100 101 -- 6
Houston 213 000 10x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 2.2 5 6 6 4 4
Cloninger T 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Higgins D 3.0 1 0 0 3 2
Drabowsky M 0.2 4 1 1 0 0
Grzenda J 1.1 1 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 6.1 7 5 1 1 4
Ray J (S) 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Helms T, May L, Metzger R, Edwards J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 12
2B -- Cruz J 2, Wynn J 2, Helms T, Cedeno C, Watson B, Rader D
SB -- Alou M, Cedeno C, Brock L
CS -- Brock L, Metzger R
SF -- Watson B, Rader D
HBP -- by Wilson D (Sizemore T)
T -- 2:24
A -- 17654
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