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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1976
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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 August 28, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 28, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,663 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dick Stello |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1976
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dierker
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Dierker
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dierker
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker juggles the ball. That's an error on Dierker. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dierker
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Dierker
Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Forsch
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground for an out. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Forsch
Dierker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes DaVanon trying to get to home. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Simmons who tags DaVanon who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dierker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Dierker
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Simmons fires to third and picks off Watson. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Herrmann trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dierker
Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a fly ball towards left. Cruz catches it and throws to third to double up Simmons. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Forsch
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Forsch
Dierker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Dierker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards second base. DaVanon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Dierker
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Dierker
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Dierker
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards second base. DaVanon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Solomon
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Solomon
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dierker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Solomon
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Solomon
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Solomon
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Dierker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Dierker
Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Wallace
Mike Wallace now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Wallace
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wallace
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Wallace
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Dierker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Dierker
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wallace
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Wallace
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Wallace
Herrmann hits a popup towards first. Hernandez catches it and throws to Kessinger, who tags Cruz for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dierker
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1976 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 1 Gross G, rf 2 1 0 0
Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brock L, lf 4 0 0 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 3 1
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Crawford W, rf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 1
Kessinger D, 2b 2 0 1 0 DaVanon J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cruz H, 3b 3 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 1 2 1
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
Ferguson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wallace M, p 0 0 0 0
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31 3 5 3 31 4 11 4
St.Louis 200 010 000 -- 3
Houston 102 100 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 4.0 8 4 3 2 0
Solomon E 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Wallace M 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 4
E -- Dierker L, Kessinger D 2
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 3, Houston 5
2B -- Templeton G, Simmons T
3B -- Kessinger D
HR -- Dierker L
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Cedeno C
WP -- Forsch B
T -- 2:10
A -- 5663
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