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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 26, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on August 26, 1969 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Washburn |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,284 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Ray Washburn | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 26, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Washburn
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Washburn
Valdespino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Lemaster
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Washburn
Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Washburn
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemaster vs. Washburn
Lemaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Washburn
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. Lemaster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valdespino vs. Washburn
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Lemaster
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Washburn
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washburn vs. Lemaster
Washburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Washburn
McCarver fires to first and picks off Rader. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Washburn
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Washburn
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Lemaster
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Lemaster
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Washburn
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Washburn
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Washburn
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washburn vs. Lemaster
Washburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Washburn
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Washburn
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Lemaster
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Washburn
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Washburn
Valdespino hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Lemaster
Pinson takes first base on ball four. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and has McCarver trapped. There's the throw to Menke who tags McCarver for the out. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagliano vs. Lemaster
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Ray Washburn.
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Hoerner
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hoerner
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hoerner
Rader takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Hoerner
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Lemaster
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Hoerner
Lemaster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hoerner
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hoerner
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Sandy Valdespino.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerner fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hoerner
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Hoerner
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gotay vs. Hoerner
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
Gotay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Hoerner
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Lemaster
Doug Rader now playing first base. Marty Martinez now playing third base. Jesus Alou now playing right field. Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rader scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nossek vs. Lemaster
Joe Nossek pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Nossek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1969, game 2 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 0 0 Brock L, lf 5 0 0 0
Valdespino S, lf 4 0 0 0 Flood C, cf 3 1 2 1
Alou J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0 Torre J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Martinez M, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 2 0
Blefary C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Pinson V, rf 3 1 1 1
Gotay J, ph 1 0 1 2 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 1 0
Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0 Washburn R, p 2 0 1 0
Menke D, ss 5 0 1 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b-1b 2 1 2 0 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Nossek J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 4 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 34 2 9 2
Houston 020 000 002 -- 4
St.Louis 010 000 010 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Washburn R 7.0 8 2 2 2 5
Hoerner J (L) 2.0 3 2 2 3 3
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 11, St.Louis 8
HR -- Blefary C, Pinson V, Flood C
CS -- Rader D
T -- 2:32
A -- 27284
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