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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 3, 1974
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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 May 3, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 3, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alan Foster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 18,929 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: John McSherry |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Alan Foster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 3, 1974
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Osteen
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--
Sizemore vs. Osteen
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Osteen
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Osteen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Osteen
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Foster
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Foster
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Osteen
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Osteen
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Osteen
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. Osteen
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Foster
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Foster
May hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Foster
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Foster
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Osteen
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Osteen
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Osteen
The umpire calls a balk on Osteen Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Osteen
Sizemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Osteen
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brock trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to May who tags Brock who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Foster
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Foster
Osteen hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Foster
Kelleher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Foster
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Osteen
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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Osteen
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Osteen
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Osteen
McBride is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alvarado vs. Osteen
Alvarado 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 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Foster
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Foster
May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Foster
May hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Osteen
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Osteen
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Osteen
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Osteen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Foster
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Foster
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Foster
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Osteen for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Osteen
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Osteen
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Osteen
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Foster
Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Foster
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Osteen
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Osteen
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Luis Alvarado.
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Osteen
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foster for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Foster
Mike Tyson now playing shortstop.
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Foster
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Foster
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Foster
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. May scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osteen vs. Garman
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Osteen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Garman
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Osteen
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Osteen
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Osteen
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Osteen
Smith hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Osteen
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Osteen
Torre 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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Garman
Gross 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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garman
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Garman
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Osteen
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Osteen
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Osteen
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher 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 5/3/1974 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 3 1 2 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 1 Gross G, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Smith R, rf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 2 1 1 0
Torre J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, rf 1 0 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 2 2 1
McBride B, cf 3 0 2 0 May M, c 2 1 0 0
Alvarado L, ss 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 2
Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 2 1
Tyson M, ss 1 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Foster A, p 3 0 0 0 Osteen C, p 3 0 0 0
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 29 4 6 4
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 100 30x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Foster A (L)* 6.0 5 4 4 2 3
Garman M 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 9.0 8 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 3
2B -- Torre J
HR -- May L
SB -- Brock L 2
HBP -- by Osteen C (McBride B)
Balk -- Osteen C
T -- 1:57
A -- 18929
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