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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 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 July 17, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,262 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ed Crosby | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | 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 |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Fenwick | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre takes first base on ball four. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it 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: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Roberts
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Roberts
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fenwick vs. Gibson
There goes Helms. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fenwick vs. Gibson
Fenwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Roberts
Crosby 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Roberts
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-
Melendez vs. Roberts
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to home to get Brock. Melendez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon 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: ---
Crosby vs. Roberts
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gibson reaches second base with a double. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maxvill scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Gibson
Fenwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Roberts
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fenwick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby fields it and throws to home to get Wynn. Watson moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fenwick vs. Gibson
Fenwick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Roberts
Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crosby moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fenwick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crosby scores. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gibson
Jose Cruz now playing center field. Luis Melendez now playing right field. Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Culver
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Culver
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Gibson
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Bobby Fenwick.
Stewart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Gibson
Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Culver.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1972 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 3 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Melendez L, cf-rf 3 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0
Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, cf 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Torre J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 1
Simmons T, c 5 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 1 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Crosby E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Fenwick B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 1 2 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 4 0 1 0 Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 1 1 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 35 2 9 2
St.Louis 000 001 020 -- 3
Houston 000 000 110 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 13
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 8.0 11 3 3 5 3
Culver G 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 12, Houston 7
2B -- Gibson B, Watson B
HR -- Clendenon D
SB -- Alou M, Helms T, Brock L 2
CS -- Alou M
SH -- Maxvill D
T -- 2:21
A -- 24262
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