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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 10, 1972
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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 May 10, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 10, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,691 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
| Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 10, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
There goes Metzger. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Roberts
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre 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: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it 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: ---
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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Roberts
There's a wild pitch. Gibson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Roberts
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Roberts
Crosby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz 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
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gibson
Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blasingame
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Blasingame
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Torre reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Griffin
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hague vs. Griffin
Joe Hague pinch hits for Donn Clendenon.
Hague takes first base on ball four. Melendez scores. Torre moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosby vs. Griffin
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and tags Crosby for the out. He's got Torre trapped. He throws to Edwards, who throws to Rader, who tags Torre for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Joe Hague now playing first base.
Metzger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Santorini
Al Santorini now pitching.
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Santorini
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. May tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Santorini
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Santorini
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Grzenda
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Tom Griffin. Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Stewart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez who is chasing the ball. Stewart reaches third base with a triple. Helms scores. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Grzenda
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching. Matty Alou pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Ray
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
Fiore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ray
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Drabowsky
Marty Martinez now playing second base. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Simmons settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Simmons. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Drabowsky
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons scoops up the ball and tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drabowsky
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabowsky
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drabowsky
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ray
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ray
Melendez hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ray
Torre hits a line drive into right field. Wynn 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 5/10/1972 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 2 2 1 Brock L, lf 5 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 1 Cruz J, cf 3 2 1 1
Wynn J, rf 4 1 1 0 Melendez L, rf 4 1 0 0
May L, 1b 5 3 4 3 Torre J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Watson B, lf 3 0 0 2 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 4
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 1 Hague J, ph-1b 0 0 0 1
Edwards J, c 3 1 0 0 Crosby E, ss 4 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0 Maxvill D, 2b 2 1 1 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Alou M, ph 1 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 3 1 1 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 1 2 Santorini A, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Fiore M, ph 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 11 10 32 7 8 7
Houston 200 001 061 -- 10
St.Louis 005 000 200 -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 6.0 7 5 5 3 3
Blasingame W 0.1 0 2 2 2 0
Griffin T 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Ray J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B* 7.0 7 6 6 2 6
Santorini A (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 0
Grzenda J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Simmons T
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Clendenon D, Torre J
3B -- May L, Stewart J
HR -- Simmons T, Metzger R, May L
SB -- Metzger R, Brock L, Clendenon D
SF -- Watson B 2
WP -- Roberts D
T -- 2:14
A -- 8691
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