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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 13, 1971
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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 April 13, 1971 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 13, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Jim Beauchamp | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 13, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Billingham
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Billingham vs. Torrez
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Billingham
Beauchamp hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Torre. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Miller reaches second base with a double. Alou throws the ball in to Torre who tags Miller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Billingham
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torrez vs. Billingham
Torrez is hit by the pitch. Simmons moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Maxvill scores. Torrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Billingham
Edwards fires to second and picks off Torrez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Billingham
Schofield is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Torrez
There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Billingham
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Billingham
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Torrez
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Torrez
There goes Morgan. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Billingham
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Billingham
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Schofield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Beauchamp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Billingham
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Billingham
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Torrez
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Torrez
Torrez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Torrez. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Torrez
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Billingham
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Billingham
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Torrez
Miller hits a popup towards first. Beauchamp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Torrez
Menke hits a line drive towards first. Beauchamp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Billingham
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. Torre tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beauchamp vs. Culver
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Culver
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Culver
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrez
Joe Hague now playing first base.
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards bunts towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Schofield covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Torrez
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Taylor
Marty Martinez pinch runs for Jim Wynn. Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Culver. Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Taylor
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Taylor
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Brunet
George Brunet now pitching.
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Martinez scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Brunet
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Brunet
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Brunet
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lemaster
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Denny Lemaster now pitching. Luis Melendez pinch hits for George Brunet.
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Lemaster
Schofield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1971 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Cedeno C, cf 4 3 3 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 2
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 2 Schofield D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Miller N, rf 5 1 2 4 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 1
Watson B, lf 4 1 1 2 Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Geronimo C, lf 1 0 1 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 0 1 1
Menke D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 2 1 2 0 Hague J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 2 1 2 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 1 1 0
Wynn J, ph 0 0 0 0 Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0
Martinez M, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0 Brunet G, p 0 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 8 10 8 32 4 9 4
Houston 201 000 005 -- 8
St.Louis 002 010 010 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J* 7.0 9 4 4 2 0
Culver G (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Lemaster D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 8.1 7 5 5 5 2
Taylor C 0.1 0 1 1 1 1
Brunet G 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Torre J, Torrez M
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 7
2B -- Cedeno C, Rader D, Miller N, Simmons T
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Watson B, Miller N
SB -- Brock L, Martinez M, Rader D
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Morgan J, Edwards J
SF -- Cardenal J
HBP -- by Billingham J (Torrez M), by Billingham J (Schofield D)
WP -- Torrez M
T -- 2:21
A -- 5105
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