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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 7, 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 July 7, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 26,249 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Bob Engel |
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 |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 7, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore 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: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson hits a ball on the ground for an out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Roberts
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Roberts
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Gibson
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Helms hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Gibson
Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1972 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 1
Wynn J, rf 3 1 1 1 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 1
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 2 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 2 0 Melendez L, cf 4 0 2 0
Fenwick B, pr 0 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 1 1 1
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 3 1 0 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 33 3 10 3
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
St.Louis 000 030 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 8.0 10 3 3 0 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, St.Louis 7
2B -- Edwards J, Torre J, Simmons T
3B -- Melendez L
HR -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Roberts D (Sizemore T)
T -- 1:55
A -- 26249
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